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All life needs water | Bitesize Science
Osmosis is a special type of diffusion, involving water, where molecules move from a high to a low concentration.
Beneath the surface | Bitesize Science
Microscopes continue to develop over time, giving us access to increasingly incredible magnification.
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A short guide on blood vessels in the body.
Dance of the chromosomes | Bitesize Science
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Endothermic and exothermic reactions | Bitesize Science
Endothermic reactions absorb heat, while exothermic reactions give off heat.
Enzyme power and food as fuel | Bitesize Science
Enzymes are biological catalysts which help us to get the energy we need from food to survive.
Growing bacteria | Bitesize Science
Bacteria reproduce by cloning themselves, and in the right conditions can reproduce very quickly.
Internal reflection | Bitesize Science
An examination of how light can be internally reflected, and how this is used for carrying information in fibre optic cables.
Newtons laws | Bitesize Science
Newton's laws of motion continue to underpin principles in modern day physics.
Photosynthisis | Bitesize Science
Photosynthesis is essential to life on this planet.
Solubility | Bitesize Science
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The circulatory system | Bitesize Science
A short guide on the circulatory system.
The feather and the hammer | Bitesize Science
Air resistance affects different objects and how they fall differently, just as Galileo suggested.
The force of friction | Bitesize Science
Any time one surface moves over another, there is a force of friction.
The oceans are changing | Bitesize Science
Scientists believe that our oceans are becoming more acidic due to the CO2 we are producing being absorbed by the oceans.
The power of invisibility | Bitesize Science
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The race is on | Bitesize Science
The rate of a chemical reaction depends on the temperature, concentration, particle size and any catalysts present.
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'Hungry'' genes and food cravings | What's The Right Diet For You? A Horizon Special
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