Careers & Education Blog
Futurum’s ten teen influencers in science, tech and engineering
Once portrayed as moody and lazy, teenagers have become a force to be reckoned with. We list ten teen influencers who are making waves […]
UK charity Full Fact is checking for fake news on Facebook, but what is fake news and how can you stop it?
“If you get stabbed, open a tampon and whack it in the wound. The tampon will swell, creating […]
Laser tag, trampolining and water parks — what teenagers told us would make them more active
School based schemes which aim to get teenagers more physically active have had mixed success to date […]
262 million children are not in school. Join the Send My Friend to School and be a Campaign Champion!
It can be easy to take the opportunity to learn for granted, but millions of children across the globe are […]
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11’s Moon landing with six activities – seven if you watch the video highlights!
Fifty years’ ago, on July 16, 1969, astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins lifted off from […]
Six ways to overcome the STEM crisis in South Africa
Worldwide, careers of the future will be STEM-based. Whether you live in the US, India, the UK or Africa, a solid STEM education will get […]
Could you win the Rube Goldberg contest? Check out this year’s piggy bank machine winners
Rube Goldberg , a Pulitzer-Prize winning cartoonist, is inspiring the next generation of STEM / STEAMM enthusiasts almost 50 years […]
Taking Pride in STEM careers
“Diverse teams are more likely to reach scientific breakthroughs and technological innovations because people who bring different […]
Five classic science experiments to try at home
There are hundreds and thousands – if not millions – of science experiments on YouTube for you to try at home, but which are the best? […]
Can attending a career talk at school really make a difference to your GCSE grades?
“The simple answer is yes; we believe they do. And taking part in careers events can also help navigate the complicated and ever-changing world of work.” […]
How to overcome a fear of maths
It’s fair to say maths is not everyone’s favourite subject. In fact, for many people, the feelings of tension and anxiety that arise when trying to […]
Seven dyslexic superpowers
“With reading difficulties can come other cognitive strengths.” So says Matthew H. Schneps, a professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology […]