Education | CREST Awards and design & technology – perfect bedfellows

Design and technology is declining as a GCSE choice for students across the UK, but Matt James, a D&T teacher at a secondary school in Wales is on a mission to change that. We spoke to him about how he's using CREST in the curriculum to help bring D&T to life and link it to STEM, and ensure his students have a recognised achievement they can be proud of. Read more

Sculptural Snogging – luscious lips and tantalising tongues

Simon Hall, Visual Artist & GP Academic Clinical Fellow, Bristol, discusses his experience as event organisers at the British Science Festival 2023 Read more

Get British Science Week 2024 on track!

With the 30th anniversary of British Science Week approaching in March 2024, we've taken a look back at how STEM has evolved since 1994. As the Channel Tunnel opened that year, we've explored train technology - the developments in green travel over the last 30 years, and how can you incorporate this topic into your British Science Week plans. Read more

Guest blog | Dreamachine and The Perception Census - mapping the diversity of our minds

In this guest blog, the creators of the Dreamachine immersive experience share some initial findings from data generated and the mass citizen science study, The Perception Census. Read more

Education | Bringing youth voice on mental health innovation to the table with CREST

To mark World Mental Health Day on 10 October, we spoke to secondary student Nikola and her teacher Cath about Nikola's Silver CREST Award project, Adolescent Mental Health Room Design. Nikola investigated the science behind certain colours, textures and more to design a calming space for young people with mental health issues. Read more

Jane Francis' Presidential Address: part two

President of the British Science Association 2023/2024, Professor Jane Francis gave her presidential address at a fireside chat at the British Science Festival in September. In part two she covers her time in Antarctica, seeing the impacts of climate change on the ice, and how more education is needed. Read more

Jane Francis' Presidential Address: part one

President of the British Science Association 2023/2024, Professor Jane Francis gave her presidential address at a fireside chat at the British Science Festival in September. In part one, she covers her childhood spent in nature, discovering a passion for geology and overcoming sexist barriers in her career. Read more

Inputting Inclusivity

The significance of diversity within the technology industry is an ongoing issue- but what are the root causes, and what can we learn from them? From familiar challenges such as gender & ethnicity, to more overlooked difficulties like having a criminal background & neurodiversity, we discuss how embracing diversity reshapes people and businesses to be more innovative. Read more