Engaging with science.

The article highlights the role of science in society in reference to the speech by John Denham, Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills, at the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce in London, England, in January 2008. In his speech, Denham focused on the central importance of science to society, and its impact on everyone's lives. He outlined a vision for Great Britain where the public is engaged with science in the modern world.