The following quote comes from an article about science clubs in the UK, aimed at 12 & 13-year olds & intended to stimulate interest in science: "The ultimate aim is to enthuse young people about learning again…We want the clubs to help kids to see that science isn’t just about crazy, white-haired men in labs […]
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the importance of evolution for modern medicine
I’ve just started reading Richard Dawkins’ latest book, The Greatest Show on Earth, & I’m thoroughly enjoying it. (At this point I should confess to a small heresy – in the past I haven’t always enjoyed his books. Not that they’re badly written – the reverse is true! But they just didn’t always gel for me. […]
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