Want to Inspire Kids' Interest in Science? Put Them to Work

Nov 03, 2010

The University of Cambridge's Andrew Conlan is trying to inspire young minds by turning 13 to 15 year olds into research assistants, according to Ed Yong at Not Exactly Rocket Science.

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