MiniMag - Easy Science Special Edition

In this special edition of MiniMag, we take a closer look at the latest advancements in bio-innovation, nano technology, and hydrogen fuel. From understanding the building blocks of life, to harnessing the power of tiny particles, we explore the ways in which science is shaping our future. Discover the latest research in bio-innovation, including new ways to fight diseases and create sustainable food sources. Learn about the potential of nano technology in fields like electronics and medicine. And discover how hydrogen fuel is emerging as a clean and renewable energy source. As a children's education magazine, MiniMag, one of the longest running childrens education magazines, provides age-appropriate and engaging content that makes learning about science fun and easy.

MiniMag - Easy Science Special Edition

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Crazy Carbon – the good, the bad and t he beautiful • It is time to get to know some of the most popular elements on our planet a little better.

From the birthplace of stars to th e future of cars … Hydrogen, where it all starts • It is time to get to know some of the most popular elements on our planet a little better.

How does a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle work? • Hydrogen fuel cells vehicles combine hydrogen from a storage tank with oxygen from the air in a fuel cell to produce electricity. The electricity powers the engine and water forms as a by-product. Hydrogen filling stations work much like petrol stations where owners of these cars can top up the storage tank with hydrogen to fuel their next trip.

Take a deep breath and let’s learn about OXYGEN • It is time to get to know some of the most popular elements on our planet a little better.

Rust needs Oxygen! • Anybody who has ever left their bike out in the rain will know what rust is. It’s the reddish-brown substance that forms on iron objects over time. Here’s a cool experiment to show how rust needs oxygen from the air to form.

From high in the sky to the soil below … NITROGEN is necessary! • It is time to get to know some of the most popular elements on our planet a little better.

Spinning in space … Galactic eyes in the sky! • A satellite is any smaller object travelling around a larger object. The Moon is a satellite of the Earth and the Earth is a satellite of the Sun. They are called natural satellites.

Shine bright – like a quasar!

Global Positioning System MAPPING THE WORLD • The concept of the Global Positioning System (GPS) originated in the early 1960s, with development beginning in 1973. The first GPS satellite was launched in 1978, and the system became fully operational with 24 satellites in 1993. Initially developed by the U.S. military for precise location tracking, GPS has since become an essential tool for navigation and technology worldwide.

Don’t always believe everything you see! • Have you ever seen something that is not really there? Or maybe seen something look different from what it really is? These are called optical illusions. We see illusions either because our eyes are tricked by them, or because what our eyes see is real but the message sent to our brain gets muddled up.

Seeing Double

Ghostly illusions • Some optical illusions are caused by the way our eyes see colour and by the way our eyes react after they have looked at the same colour for a long time. See for yourself …

Geodes, rocks with a hidden crystal surprise! • Geodes are normally spherical stones which are partially hollow. On the outside it looks like a normal rock, but inside it is lined with sparkling mineral crystals or concentric layers of minerals. Sounds complicated, but it’s basically a hollow rock that is filled with shiny crystals! There are a few different ways which geodes can form, but we will only look at one of them...