Question: hi callum! what do you like about science that made you have this job?

Calum Cunningham answered on 21 Mar 2025:

Hello! The number one reason I chose a career in science is because I wanted my job to have a positive impact on the world – and that’s what I like about science, it gives us a way to improve lives and society 🙂

The job I have now as a nuclear materials scientist is all about researching how metal components degrade in a nuclear reactor because of the combinations of radiation, heat and corrosion. It’s really complex and therefore very interesting science – which is why I chose it. There’s still lots to learn and discover because we don’t have all the answers yet!