Futurum articles summarise research projects being conducted around the world today, so it’s not surprising that they cover a huge range of topics – and prompt a huge range of discussion and learning opportunities for the students who read them. In addition, our activity sheets include ‘talking points’ (based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) to encourage the sharing of ideas, reflection and evaluation.

But the conversation doesn’t stop there. Each article page on the Futurum website features a comment box, allowing readers to submit observations, opinions and questions for the researchers to read.

We love the engagement our comment boxes demonstrate. From thanking researchers for a fascinating read (“Thank you, Dr Wekerle, for sharing such an insightful post!”) to requesting scientific information (“…how can the substances and sources be identified?”), readers’ comments show how stimulating our articles are and how interested and engaged Futurum readers are.

Our readers comment, query and consult with the researchers they meet through Futurum, and it’s a wonderful thing to see…

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Boosting employment prospects for neurodiverse people through video game development

So, the next time you read a Futurum article, do be sure to scroll to the bottom of the page and find the comment box. As Dr Clément Canonne, a theoretical computer scientist at The University of Sydney advises:

Keep asking questions, keep commenting!

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