Digital Big Bang fair to celebrate engineering and science response to pandemic

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A special online version of The Big Bang science fair will give young people a fascinating look at how engineers, scientists, healthcare professionals, technicians, and students are tackling the COVID-19 crisis.

Aimed at young people aged 11+ and held on Tuesday 14th July from 1000 The Big Bang Digital 2020 will use a series of exciting short sessions to explore the many STEM aspects of the pandemic.

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Hosted by TV presenter and YouTuber Greg Foot, the free to attend event will also include a number of interactive elements such as live polls and the opportunity to talk directly to some of the engineers and scientists who have been helping battle the virus.

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The event includes a talk by environment charity Plastic Oceans UK, featuring exclusive videos from Sir David Attenborough; a session where young people can learn about vaccines and immunity from the UK’s leading scientists; a talk with a creative engineer who designed an electronic lanyard that gives off an alert when people are too close to encourage social distancing; and a look at how automated technology and drones are used in socially distant farming.

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