At a time when many of us are feeling uncertain, and when national laws have to bow to those of nature, we might find ourselves thinking more deeply about our place in the world. The Cosmos TV series is about the power of looking outside oneself into the world we inhabit, and how imagination helps…
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At the Institute of Imagination, picturing and creating our future is central to what we do. Where that strive for progress and discovery takes us is always a surprising journey. That’s why we found this list of the possible science stories of 2020 so fascinating. What’s on the horizon? How are bright and bold minds…
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Fancy a dance? It seems you’re not the only one. Humans are always looking to place themselves in the past, present and future; to understand where we come from. It’s so exciting that dancing could provide a link between the innate behaviour of ourselves and our closest relatives. Finding a common trait like this can…
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We can spend a lot of time thinking and discussing, but in the case of accessibility, those affected must be first on the list to consult. It’s important to keep this at the forefront of our minds even more when it comes to young people, who are often overlooked for their opinions. With STEAM still…
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As this article from The Guardian points out, research into prehistoric DNA is only small steps – but they are steps all the same. By looking into what made ancient people, science enables us to imagine how we lived in the past and so what has informed us as modern humans. One of the most…
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Today we’re taking a look at philosophy and professor Tom McLeish‘s new book on science and creativity. We often espouse the benefits and importance, as Tom does, of imagination in learning and scientific discovery. However, what he does here too is argue for the study of science as integral to all learning. It’s easy to…
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Continuing in our series about Revolutions, a BBC programme exploring humanity’s game-changing inventions, is the telescope. It might not seem as ubiquitous or life changing as some of the discoveries, but there’s more to this one than meets the eye… The telescope gave us what might be the greatest discovery of all – the universe…
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Full STEAM ahead! An exciting project developed at MIT is not only using creative thinking to link sports science, physiotherapy and psychology with the powerhouse of potential that is 3D printing, but actually making art too. MoSculp‘s creations, 3D-printed motion sculptures, intend to revolutionise the study of movement by making three dimensional records of the paths…
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This is a great piece from Forbes about the importance of creativity in science. Not just in having ideas and thinking about a problem differently, but in the way we communicate. It’s an example of STEAM learning; of weaving arts into our understanding of science through stories. Stories are as old as humanity itself; they’re…
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Next in our series on the next generation of young innovators and inventors, we’re looking at three youth-led projects tackling plastic waste. What we loved about all their stories was that they weren’t afraid to ask questions and above all, learn. Join us at our Mega Maker Lab this August for the chance to try out…
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