Scientists Making a Difference

Meet 47 scientists who are changing our world. Discover how they are answering some of the world’s biggest questions and how you can join them.

Are you always asking ‘why’ and ‘how’? Do you enjoy experimenting? Do you notice things that other people don’t? If you answered ‘yes’ to any of these questions, then release your inner investigator and pursue a career in science!

What do scientists do and why do they do it? In Scientists Making a Difference, Dr Shini Somara goes straight to the scientists themselves to find out. You’ll meet apprentices and technicians, as well as professors and entrepreneurs. They’ll tell you in their own words about their work: growing human cells to test medicines, building quantum computers of the future, searching for life beyond our solar system, and so much more.

These are some of the world’s most amazing change-makers, who combine their passions with their work to make the world a better place. Why not become one of them to help answer the big questions of the future!

About the Author

Dr Shini Somara is passionate about making science and technology accessible to all. Her recent work includes shows for the BBC, Channel 4, UKTV and PBS Digital. She has worked together with brands such as Williams Racing, Google, Dyson, and The Royal Academy of Engineering.

Adam Allsuch Boardman is an illustrator who constructs imagery to inform and amuse in a clear and concise manner. Adam has authored and illustrated Engineers Making a Difference, An Illustrated History of Filmmaking and An Illustrated History of UFOs.

Manuel Šumberac is a Croatia-based illustrator and animator. His work has been published and recognised in numerous book illustrations and book covers, such as Pinocchio, Snow White, The Night Before Christmas.