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Discover how optical illusions trick our eyes and brains, and explore how predictions, context and past experiences can shape the way we see and understand the world.

Discover what it’s like to spend a week at the John Innes Centre Year 10 Summer Camp, from hands-on experiments and bioinformatics to a real scientific work placement.

Discover the dark history of ‘phossy jaw’, the devastating disease that affected match factory workers, and explore the fascinating bone biology behind the condition.

Explore how tiny bubbles and ultrasound could help deliver cancer drugs more effectively, and discover the physics behind this promising area of cancer research.

Thanks to Jack Petchey Foundation funding, London and Essex schools can access up to 15 subsidised Youth STEMM Award places for Years 7–12 for just £50.

From rapid prototyping to 3D-printed homes, explore how 3D printing is changing manufacturing and why it could play a major role in the future of engineering.

From chlorophyll and the Calvin cycle to cleaner hydrogen production, this blog explores how photosynthesis works and what it could teach us about future energy.

Could humans one day live on Mars? This blog explores the Red Planet's biggest challenges, from radiation and freezing temperatures to growing food and finding water.