An asteroid is hurtling towards Earth. We have 72 hours to prepare for impact – what do we do? What about green power; is there a way we can harness it to save the world? And how do forensic scientists help solve crimes? The answers to these questions and many more lie in the pages of The Science Collection. Find out if the human race is still evolving, take a deep dive into the brain, and explore some of the most amazing habitats on Earth before heading out into the universe.
Welcome
The Science Collection
How to save the world • Discover the incredible science and tech that will protect our planet
Can we stop global warming? • While governments squabble over carbon emissions, innovative technology could help to slow temperature rises
Ground pollution • The toxic chemicals lurking beneath the surface of our poisoned planet
Air pollution • With the potential to cross international boundaries, air pollution is a truly global problem
Atmospheric pollutants • The major contributors to environmental damage
Ocean pollution • From oil and debris to sewage and toxic chemicals – our seas have it all
Tiniest life on Earth • Lifting the lid on the strange and wonderful creatures that inhabit a world usually out of sight
What is life?
Bacteria under attack • Disease-causing bacteria have problems of their own: bacteria-infecting viruses
NANOMETRES
All shapes and sizes • Under the microscope, the dazzling array of bacterial types becomes clear
Anatomy of a nematode • Take a look inside one of the simplest multicellular organisms on Earth
Inside an SEM • Scanning electron microscopes can magnify samples to 300,000 times their size, but what tech powers them?
MICROMETRES
Top 5 uses of microbes today
MILLIMETERS
Shrinking science • We take you through the major breakthroughs in discovering the tiniest lifeforms on Earth
Surviving extremes
Forensic science uncovered • Revealed: the incredible tech that solves crimes and convicts criminals
Blood pattern analysis
Virtual autopsy • Can cause of death be established without dissecting a corpse?
How traditional autopsies are performed
Forensic holodeck recreates crimes in 3D • New VR Tech will help jury members visualise crime scenes
How lies can be 'seen' in the brain
Next-gen energy • The amazing new sources of power that could replace fossil fuels and turn our planet green
Emergence of fusion power • Generating energy by mimicking the Sun could be the most efficient renewable source yet
Renewable vs non-renewable energy • What will we do when all the fossil fuels run out?
Limitations of green energy • What’s holding us back from becoming a fossil fuel-free planet?
Sewage as power • The incredible poo-powered machine backed by Bill Gates
Sunshine-powered water purifier • The solar-powered machine that makes contaminated water safe to drink
Kite power • Catching the wind and harnessing its power
Harnessing the power of salt & water
People power • Could our bodies soon become our own renewable power station?
Energy from exercise
Energy floors
Green hydrogen revolution • Green hydrogen production is gaining steam as one of the most viable clean fuel sources of the future
Solar-power clothing
Science inspired by nature • The incredible innovations we have borrowed from animals and plants
Construction tips from termites
Artificial photosynthesis • Converting harmful gases to eco-friendly fuel with a man-made leaf
Improving efficiency • How animals have led to scientific...