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It's time to open the vaults on something that many of us use every day – coins! There's some 29 billion coins in circulation, but how are they made and what engineering challenges are present in making so many shiny, tiny pieces of metal?

It's time to open the vaults on something that many of us use every day – coins! There's some 29 billion coins in circulation, but how are they made and what engineering challenges are present in making so many shiny, tiny pieces of metal?

Join us as we unleash the latest innovations in science and tech to showcase engineering that is saving our planet and helping communities across the globe. From shark detection technology and artificial reefs bringing back marine wildlife, to the latest real-life cyber crime, nano materials and smart watches are saving lives, you can get thinking about what will be next. Kick start your way to making a difference and engineering a better world.  

Join us on social media @IETeducation for all the latest – we’d love to hear from you. Find more info at theiet.org/education

Join us as we unleash the latest innovations in science and tech to showcase engineering that is saving our planet and helping communities across the globe. From shark detection technology and artificial reefs bringing back marine wildlife, to the latest real-life cyber crime, nano materials and smart watches are saving lives, you can get thinking about what will be next. Kick start your way to making a difference and engineering a better world. &nbsp;
Join us on social media <a href="https://twitter.com/IETeducation">@IETeducation</a> for all the latest &ndash; we&rsquo;d love to hear from you.&nbsp;Find more info at <a href="https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Feducation.theiet.org%2F&amp;data=04%7C01%7CBeckyBolter%40theiet.org%7Cbed963a6f7264f525def08d99acf5586%7C37f807baaa3943e38018abddb6f7781c%7C0%7C0%7C637711037548371318%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&amp;sdata=dbNMeypF%2F1qpMPvSLS0dWRix4mi4GlL24yhVWjMyQgU%3D&amp;reserved=0">theiet.org/education</a>

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The Royal Mint

We're diving headfirst into the captivating realm of artificial intelligence (AI)! From scouring the internet for information to identifying objects in images, AI is changing the game.

But where did it all start? Travel back to the 1950s as we trace the evolution of AI from its inception to its current state and explore its applications in diverse fields —healthcare, finance, and even social media analysis.

We're diving headfirst into the captivating realm of artificial intelligence (AI)! From scouring the internet for information to identifying objects in images, AI is changing the game.
But where did it all start? Travel back to the 1950s as we trace the evolution of AI from its inception to its current state and explore its applications in diverse fields —healthcare, finance, and even social media analysis.

Artificial Intelligence

There’s a huge variety of homes around where we live – many just a few years old but others many hundreds of years. And if we look for clues, we can find out more about the history of these areas - and our own heritage too.

There’s a huge variety of homes around where we live – many just a few years old but others many hundreds of years. And if we look for clues, we can find out more about the history of these areas - and our own heritage too.

Our Homes (Heritage Heroes)

Shopping has always been a key part of life – from farmers bringing produce to markets to the rise of the high street. And if we look for clues, we can find out more about the history of these areas - and our own heritage too.

Shopping has always been a key part of life – from farmers bringing produce to markets to the rise of the high street. And if we look for clues, we can find out more about the history of these areas - and our own heritage too.

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