Science Spin January 2012

Issue Spin 50 - Digital Edition

Science for life
What is it like to work in science? People who have chosen to follow a career in science talk about their experience.

Young science
Dr How looks at the science of sound, and Science Spin takes a glance back at last year’s BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition.

City of Science
2012 is the year of the big event with lots of events being lined up to showcase the best in Irish and European science.

Glorious gastropods
Looking at Irish fossils

Controlling the flow
How do we keep blood, sweat and tears, not to mention all those other body fluids in balance? Those who thought it was just osmotic pressure were finally shown that they had got it wrong.

Science meets art
When is a crystal not a crystal? Quazicrystals and Islamic art turned out to have a lot in common.

Reviews
The Space Shuttle, a remarkable hybrid, and a new book about insects.

Science Snaps
The winning entries from the national competition.

Features in this issue