About the author

    James Son is a Year 12 student and a 2026 winner of the RCSU Science Challenge, Imperial College London's international science communication competition. He won best essay in the Royal College of Science Association category, writing on how AI tools can be used to explain scientific ideas to a general audience.

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    How to Win the RCSU Science Challenge: Advice From a Winner

    Choose a scientific idea you genuinely care about, develop your own perspective, explain it through relatable experiences, then edit hard for clarity and flow.

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