The discovery of 44,000 years old artwork well preserved enough to study would be momentous in itself. However, what’s really exciting about this finding is what it represents. Storytelling is founded on imagination; the ability to create beyond what exists. It’s part of what makes us human so it’s fascinating to see how long we’ve…
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As part of our series on the next generation of innovators ahead of our Mega Maker Lab in August, we’re taking time to celebrate youth creativity. Here, we’re taking a look at how some of our most well-known, useful and everyday items were actually the product of young inventors with inquisitive minds. They show that…
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At first, “deep time” sounds quite mysterious, like an astrophysical phenomenon. And in reality it is just as intriguing. These initiatives champion the importance of context on a grand scale. It’s about seeing ourselves as part of a continuum; understanding what’s past as part of the future. Particularly for when we need to remember to…
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In general, projects such as this are an exciting advance for science – being able to travel to, land and build on the moon are incredible achievements for mankind. However, the aims of this ambitious ‘lunar library’ initiative go one further: to store the knowledge of thousands of years of humanity. This recognition is an…
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