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What does a marshmallow look like in space?

Posted by: The Rt Hon Chris Skidmore MP, Posted on: 22 March 2019 - Categories: AI and data, Future of mobility, Good work, Grand Challenges, Ideas, People, Places
Chris Skidmore with students looking at marshmallows in a vacuum chamber.

Celebrating the achievements and investments of STEM, Science Minister Chris Skidmore writes about his championing of his brief during the 25th annual British Science Week.

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We're a global leader in AI, but we must listen to society’s concerns

Posted by: Professor Jim Al-Khalili OBE FRS, Posted on: 18 March 2019 - Categories: AI and data, Good work, Grand Challenges, Ideas, People
People looking at small robots on the floor.

There have been huge societal and technological advances since British Science Week launched 25 years ago. Professor Jim Al-Khalili OBE FRS explains how the UK is now a global leader in AI.

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A career in science is now a dream jobs for girls

Posted by: Max Jennings, Posted on: 14 March 2019 - Categories: Good work, Grand Challenges, Ideas, People
Girl in a classroom looking through a microscope

More girls are aspiring to be scientists than ever - so much so that it has now entered the top 10 dream careers for girls today. Max Jennings from Hoop explains how more girls can be persuaded to study STEM subjects.

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