Dear Readers,
I started Animated Science in 2003 as a small flash based site for my own pupils. I am now serving Science and food based content around the world with an ever increasing footprint. Last year we had 5.4 million hits and nearly 150,000 users.
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Oct 13 2019
Welcome to Animated Science
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Oct 16 2020
The first room-temperature superconductor has finally been found
It’s here: Scientists have reported the discovery of the first room-temperature superconductor, after more than a century of waiting. The compound conducts electricity without resistance up to 15° C, but only under high pressure.
The discovery evokes daydreams of futuristic technologies that could reshape electronics and transportation. Superconductors transmit electricity without resistance, allowing current to flow …
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Apr 12 2018
Animated Science GCSE 1 to 9 Methods Summary
Animated Science 1-9 GCSE Practical Methods
This booklet of Methods is a simple reference point for the 1-9 Physics GCSE Required Practical methods.
Often questions will be based around these themes and you must learn to interpret the questions on the day as they will try and put them in unfamiliar situations.
This booklet is not designed …
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Mar 17 2018
iGCSE Household Electricity
If you want to do a lesson on iGCSE Electricity 2.2 understand how the use of insulation, double insulation, earthing, fuses and circuit breakers protects the device or user in a range of domestic appliances.
Here are some resources to help you. I have attached all the lesson slides and if you work through this, you …
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Apr 01 2017
Holst Planets Suite & Nocturnes – Gloucestershire Youth Orchestra 1994
This post is to celebrate a moment in time from 1994 when Gloucester Youth Orchestra played at Cheltenham Town Hall. On this occasion a recording was taken on DAT tape and some copies made for the players to listen to their own music.
Having had this tape cassette in my car for the past 10 years …
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Feb 25 2017
Space Revision
If you wish to do a bit of revision or learning on KS3, 4 or 5 space. Then try some of the resources here, you can have a PPT or PDF.
Feel free to use for school use, but all images are copyright so no profit or derivatives which you sell!
Animated Science Space Revision (PDF)
Animated Science Space …
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Feb 15 2017
Metabolic switch may bring on chronic fatigue syndrome
Metabolic switch may bring on chronic fatigue syndrome
Chronic fatigue syndrome seems to be caused by changes in the body’s metabolism
By Andy Coghlan
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2121162-metabolic-switch-may-bring-on-chronic-fatigue-syndrome
It’s as if a switch has been flicked. Evidence is mounting that chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is caused by the body swapping to less efficient ways of generating energy.
Also known as ME or myalgic encephalomyelitis, …
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Oct 16 2016
Investigating Levers – Stretch Project!
Investigating Levers AQA Triple Science P3 – Stretch Project!
Introduction
This is a great “technical practical” that you can use to investigate how a lever works, but in
a fun practical way. It requires some tricky kit, so you might need to go do to the local tyre shop to see if they will let you have a …
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