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PML contributes to Brian Cox School Experiment films

29 January 2024

PML is excited to share the news that the next installment of Brian Cox School Experiment videos has been launched, including a video on ocean acidification with Prof. Helen Findlay.

Prof. Helen Findlay with Prof. Brian Cox at the Royal Society

A collaboration between the Royal Society and Prof. Brian Cox, the Brian Cox School Experiment videos are aimed at students aged 11-14, with the resource spanning topics at the forefront of global scientific research.

The objective of the videos is to help teachers bring exciting, creative, practical science to the classroom, and equip students with skills and information on emerging jobs and industries being reshaped by scientific advances.

The topics of this installment include: genome editing for sustainable crop production; ocean acidification, carbon capture and the loss of biodiversity; and machine learning and its use in cybersecurity.

Prof. Brian Cox, Royal Society Professor for Public Engagement in Science, said:

“The next generation of scientists will lead the way on finding new ways to tackle climate change, improve food security, and shape the evolution of artificial intelligence as it transforms society. I hope these videos will be an invaluable tool for teachers, embedding experimental inquiry into lessons in the context of some of the most critical issues of our time and introducing students to some of the groundbreaking technologies being designed to solve them”.

Interviews with scientists working on these pioneering technologies give students an insight into the career opportunities that may be available to them in the future.

Filming at the Royal SocietyProf. Helen Findlay, contributor to the video on ocean acidification and Biological Oceanographer at PML, said:

“Working with the Royal Society is a privilege, especially being involved on a project with Prof Brian Cox, who has been an inspirational science educator. I had a lot of fun talking ocean acidification science with the film team, showing them our laboratory, talking about experiments and research. From the beginning I really liked the idea of contributing to a series of videos that not only teaches pupils about great science, but also shows them potential career paths. Being able to demonstrate how you go from classroom learning, to current scientific research, to seeing it being applied in industry is hopefully a great way to inspire the next generation – I hope there are some marine scientists among them!”

Watch now: Professor Helen Findlay on Brian Cox School Experiments