Radioactivity | Short Circuit

An Alpha, Beta and Gamma of Radioactivity | Short Circuit

Bringing chemistry, physics and biology to life using real-life examples, 3D graphics and practical experiments.

Chemical weapons | Inside Porton Down: Britain's Secret Weapons Research Facility

Introducing the idea of chemical and biological weapons, leading onto pathogens.

Half-life | Short Circuit

Spec references J249: P6.1j, P6.2b J250: P4.3j. Explanation and animation - Nuclear decay is random. Half-life.

Inside Porton Down: Britain's Secret Weapons Research Facility

Michael Mosley investigates Porton Down, Britain's most secretive and controversial military research base. He...

Lab demonstration of alpha beta gamma penetration properties. | Short Circuit

Spec references J249: P6.1l J250: P4.3l. Laboratory demonstration of the penetration propertie...

Radioactive particle clean up mission | Bang Goes the Theory

Following a leak of thousands of radioactive particles in the 60's, a team at Dounreay are attempting to find an...

Radioactivity | Curriculum Bites

Schools science programme where topics in the double science curriculum are broken down into small chunks.

Radium | Chemistry: A Volatile History

Radium was discovered in 1898 by Marie and Pierre Curie.

The properties of different types of radiation | Short Circuit

An explanation of how a radiation detector picks up different types of radiation.

Types of nuclear radiation | Short Circuit

An explanation of alpha, beta and gamma radiation.

Using radioactive tracers for bone scans (1) | Short Circuit

Spec references J249: P6.2c, P5.2i. Preparation and administration of a tracer for a bone scan of a rower.

Using radioactive tracers for bone scans (2) | Short Circuit

Spec references J249: P6.2c, P5.2i. Preparation and administration of a tracer for a bone scan of a rower.