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Thank you all so much. I’m a Scientist Get Me Out of Here was a truly fantastic thing to be a part of. It’s a bit weird coming into the lab now and not logging in to see the amazing questions that were being asked. Being part of the Europium General Zone meant we got asked questions ranging from cannibalism to string theory and cancer – so it was definitely a challenge for us to answer some of them, but that was also the best bit! Science is a permanent learning curve, so having to learn about black holes, string theory, crying underwater were all bits that I had no idea about before, and shows how amazing science is. The live chats were a fantastic chance for us to answer your questions, and I really hope you found them all useful. We’ve never had to type so quickly in our … Continue reading →

The students have spoken. The votes have been double counted… Big congratulations to the Europium Zone winner: Alexander Pool Hard luck to Alison Thomson but a huge thank you to everyone who took part. You were all brilliant. Students, don’t forget to tell us what you think about science now you’ve taken part. Log in to your profile, and fill in the 4 questions in the pink box on the right hand side, to be in with a chance to win a voucher.

We’ve counted, checked and rechecked the votes and now reveal it’s game over for… Kerry O’Shea This leaves just “Small. Crazy. Enthusiastic.” Ali and “Friendly, Energetic and Honest” Alex to fight it out for the £500 prize tomorrow. Who would you like to see win tomorrow’s final battle? VOTE

The first scientist you’ve evicted is…   Theodoros Laftsoglou   One scientist will be evicted every day this week, and you get a new vote each day. Make sure to VOTE to keep your favourite in the competition. A student in each zone will win a voucher for asking great questions. And remember, you can comment on questions the scientists answer. Do you think the scientist is right? Do you disagree with them? Tell them!