
Have Fun Through the Suez Canal
Have a go at navigating a ship through the Suez Canal, one of the world’s busiest nautical thoroughfares.

Have a go at navigating a ship through the Suez Canal, one of the world’s busiest nautical thoroughfares.

If you’re wanting a short way to upskill in the basics of intellectual property, this free online course is for you.

In 2006, a new definition of “planet” meant Pluto got demoted, which still causes debate today. Read this to understand what it’s all about.

Coding is increasingly becoming a skill needed for modern scientists to maximise their ability to analyse data. You’ve got to start somewhere, and this Nature Careers webinar is a good place to have a first look (nb: you will need to register for the webinar to be able to access the recording)


Activities that combine mathematics and craft (think ‘origami dodecahedron’ and ‘crocheting a hyperbolic plane’).

Not going to lie, I spent a lot of time playing with this! Put your thesis or publication name into this app to generate a piece of art based on the text.

Whether you’re displaying data or preparing a presentation or report, the effective use of colour is crucial to getting your message across. Have a play with ColorBrewer 2.0 to get started.
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