Working in science is not just lab coats, test tubes and Bunsen burnersFrom a forensic jeweller to a beekeeper and glassblowing to hair recycling, the opportunities are almost endless. Below we take a look at…Jan 8Jan 8
Why we’re funding community-led research and innovationWe started with a simple question: what if we flipped the usual approach to funding public engagement with research and innovation?Oct 11, 20231Oct 11, 20231
What makes live music special?What happens in our brains when we listen to music? And how can the answers help dementia sufferers?Jun 16, 20231Jun 16, 20231
Four women-led projects improving lives around the worldFrom all-women solar panel teams to overcoming gender-based violence, here are four inspiring stories of research led by womenFeb 11, 2023Feb 11, 2023
ABBA, Star Wars and Shakespeare: a re-invention of the UK screen industryIn the first Star Wars film, the droid R2D2 plays a holographic SOS message from Princess Leia to Luke Skywalker. When the film was…Dec 14, 2022Dec 14, 2022
Battling an invisible pandemic: five ways researchers are fighting AIDSSince the HIV virus was first identified in 1984, more than 35 million people have died from HIV or AIDS related illnesses, making it one…Dec 1, 2022Dec 1, 2022
Published inCOVID-19: Stories from the pandemicCan VR help tackle racism and discrimination in the NHS?Researchers at King’s College London are investigating whether virtual reality can help to tackle idiscrimination in the NHSNov 28, 2022Nov 28, 2022
Published inCOVID-19: Stories from the pandemicWhy families need playful parentingStressful environments increase the likelihood of violence against children. A toolkit of playful parenting resources is helping familiesJul 20, 2022Jul 20, 2022
Published inCOVID-19: Stories from the pandemicIn search of the ‘new normal’: What will it take for COVID-19 to become endemic?Two years on, we’re still learning to live with Covid-19. How close are we to the ‘new normal’?Jul 13, 2022Jul 13, 2022
Published inOur Changing ClimateFour steps to climate justice: how we ensure we don’t leave anyone behind on the road to Net ZeroAs we transform our economy, we must do it in a way that doesn’t increase inequalityJul 8, 20221Jul 8, 20221
