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If you could ask a question to the people in power, what would it be?
Our Senior Communities Officer wrote a guest blog post for
@mumsnet.com encouraging readers to submit questions for MPs to answer at Evidence Week in Parliament.
Read the blog here👇
www.mumsnet.com/talk/guest_p...
Evidence Week in Parliament offers a chance to put YOUR questions directly to MPs on issues that matter to you.
Have your say by submitting questions for MPs to answer, or voting for questions you want asked on Monday 6th July 2026.
Submit or vote 👇️
senseaboutscience.org/evidence-wee...
Do you or someone you know work tirelessly to stand up for science?
Then enter your nominations now for the 2026 John Maddox Prize, supported by
@royalsociety.org
Enter or nominate 👇
johnmaddoxprize.awardstage.com#!/p0
Who will you nominate for the 2026 John Maddox Prize?
The John Maddox prize recognises researchers who have championed evidence when the powerful (or even the public) didn't want to listen.
Nominations open 1st June 2026
With @royalsociety.org
Learn more 👇
senseaboutscience.org/john-maddox-...
Our website is currently in Under Attack Mode, due to a huge volume of malicious traffic targeted mainly at the AllTrials pages. If you are having trouble reaching any resources please get in touch.
Dr Leo Lo promotes AI literacy to improve how people evaluate sources comprehensively. Public-good curators like him are crucial for our digital fluency.
Our guide with @sagepub.com highlights the importance of their work
Explore the guide here 👇
senseaboutscience.org/championing-...
Parliament's Science and Technology Committee calls for evidence to inform use of Personalised Medicine and AI tools in healthcare
Our input on the Responsible Handover of AI aims to shape NHS Innovation @hoccommittees.parliament.uk
Get the full story 👇
senseaboutscience.org/activities/a...
❗️Nominations are open❗️
The 2026 John Maddox Prize, supported by @royalsociety.org is now open for nominations!
Celebrate researchers who have championed evidence when the powerful (and sometimes the public) didn't want to listen.
Nominate or enter👇
johnmaddoxprize.awardstage.com
Thanks to Polly Toynbee for highlighting our collaboration with @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social and the @wellcometrust.bsky.social on understanding motivations behind Trust in Science-vital when navigating communications, and wider healthcare decisions
Read here👇
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Get inspired - join Sense about Science director Tracey Brown, OBE, at EXPeditions Base Camp, an online discussion in science.
Come along on May 19th · 5:30 pm (UK) for Base Camp: Science as a Calling.
@expeditions.bsky.social @leverhulme.ac.uk
luma.com/tuegueaa
*Is Parliament looking at the facts on issues you care about? Where should MPs be asking more questions? This is your chance to ask the people in powe...
