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Robots that teach in classrooms, fuels of the future and wheelchairs that are powered by the brain! See what weird, wild and wonderful things are happening in Halton, the Northwest and around the world.
Smart pills coming soon
moreA smart pill will be available soon that can remind you when to take you medicine! [+]
New 'Earth-like' planet found
moreAstronomers have found a new planet outside own solar system that could be like Earth. [+]
More of your questions answered on 'Ask the Expert'
moreRead the latest answers to your questions submitted on 'Ask the Expert' [+]
Calling all future inventors!
moreSound Asleep is on a mission to find the next big invention and is looking for your exciting, groundbreaking ideas for never-seen-before sleep gadgets. [+]
Could you charge your mobile phone by speaking to it?
moreImagine boosting your mobile’s battery simply by the power of speech! [+]
Halton schools enter the Science Olympics
moreLast weekend, teams of 4 year-10 pupils from Wade Deacon High School & The Bankfield School took part in the Science Olympics, at the University of Liverpool. [+]
Watch Hawaii's volcano erupt!
moreA new vent has opened in Hawaii's active volcao - Kilauea - watch the video here! [+]
Competition - What will life look like in 2050?
moreIf you think you can guess the future, enter the INEOS/Chemical Industries Association International Year of Chemistry competition [+]
Marvellous magnetic medicine!
moreMagnets help to positions pills in the body [+]
Brand new interactive periodic table
moreDiscover the elements and how they are used in everyday life, with this exciting multimedia
chemistry resource. [+]
New gadget drowns out the dentist drill
moreBeing scared of the dentist could soon be a thing of the past! [+]
Missed BBC's stargazing live?
moreIf you missed any of the Stargazing Live programmes on the BBC last week, you can catch up through their website! [+]
Win an iPod Touch and cash prize for your school
moreThe competition is open to pupils in Year 7 and Year 8 [+]
Crisp packets made from potatoes?
moreA leading crisp maker has said that they are aiming to use recycled potato peelings to make environmentally-friendly crisp packets. [+]
Environmentally friendly chewing gum
moreScientists in Wales have come up with a chewing gum that can be easily removed from our pavements or clothes. [+]
Poo power heats homes
moreHow do you heat your house? Using electricity or gas central heating? Some homeowners in Didcot have been using something a bit closer to home… [+]
Halton 4Teenz - new website launched
moreHalton 4Teenz is the new interactive website for young people in Halton. [+]
New dinosaur bones discovered in Romania
moreDinosaur hunters in Romania have uncovered some bones which have come from a type of dinosaur never before seen. [+]
Year 6 Visit The Bankfield Science Department
moreYr 6 students from feeder schools were welcomed into the Science laboratories during Family Week
[+]
Students enter the Science Olympics
moreIn February, students from Bankfield entered the Science Olympics. [+]