“A fire alarm for example, can actually be used to start a fire, and a humble plastic bottle can be used to sterilise drinking water. “Imagine you found yourself in a post-apocalyptic wasteland, how do you keep yourself alive? Well, there are loads of everyday objects that could help you in an emergency situation. These are the questions Dr Lewis Dartnell, an astrobiologist (someone who studies how life can survive in different environments) will be answering at this year’s Big Bang Fair, which encourages young people to learn about science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM).Ĭheck out his top tips on how to survive should you find yourself facing the end of the world… 1. Where would you go? What would you take with you? Would you have the skills needed to rebuild civilisation?
Okay… so it’s unlikely to happen, but it’s a fun way to picture all the different skills we’d need to survive. We spoke to an astrobiologist about the survival science needed to keep you alive, should you find yourself facing the end of the world, or worse, a herd of zombies…
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