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The Royal Society of Chemistry has released its Science Teaching Survey 2026, which finds significant regional disparities in science education provision, described as a postcode lottery. The findings suggest that the quality of science teaching and resources available to pupils depends heavily on where they live, prompting calls for more equitable funding and support for schools.
- 2Royal Society seminar examines safe AI for critical systems●SUMMARY - Royal Society – Safe, secure and robust AI for safety-critical systems https:// isoclive.substack.com/p/rsoc-a
The Royal Society hosted a publishing seminar on its Philosophical Transactions A theme issue dedicated to safe, secure and robust AI for safety-critical systems. Researcher Tammy Kolda discussed deployment trade-offs in applications including driving, medical imaging and weather forecasting. The issue gathers academic work on how to make AI reliable in settings where failure carries serious consequences.
- 3History of alchemy book wins Royal Society Trivedi Science Book Prize●‘Dazzling’ globetrotting adventure in history of alchemy wins 2026 Royal Society Trivedi Science Book Prize
A book described by judges as a dazzling, globetrotting adventure through the history of alchemy has won the 2026 Royal Society Trivedi Science Book Prize. The Royal Society announced the winner, honouring the work as the year's best popular science writing. Readers of science books have been discussing the award and the winning title.