The Science, Technology, Ethics and Morals group (the STEM Cell) sets out to study elements of Science, the Technology each element enables, and any Ethical and Moral issues that may arise from the use of that science and technology. Our study is guided by internal and external speakers and visits.

Subjects we've studied include global warming, bio-ethics, energy supplies, automation and many others. We've made visits to: Lincoln University Agricultural Automation, Loughborough University STEM Labs, Lincoln Energy from Waste Project and several others.

The group meets at 10 am on the third Monday of the month at the Manthorpe Church Hall.

If you are interested in joining this group please Contact Jenny Shaw on 07849 011598.

At their July 2024 meeting the members of the STEM Cell divided into four groups and each group designed and built a bridge from the same given selection of balsa wood pieces. At their August meeting the bridges were weighed and then tested to destruction to see which group’s design and build was strongest. The winning bridge weighed 76 grams and broke under a load of 16.8Kg. The photos show each of the bridges under test.