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  • Much better than a Bond movie: What it's like to be a real-life spy

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Science and technology job profiles

  • How to become an audio engineer: Tommy's story

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  • How to become a clinical research scientist: Zahra's story

  • How to become a forensic scientist: Lucinda's story

  • How to become a minerals technology apprentice: Louis' story

  • How to become a pharmacologist: Mah Hussain's story

  • How to become a physicist: Mark Richards' story

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  • How to become a science apprentice: Georgia's story

  • How to become a science journalist: Rosie's story

  • How to become a science officer: Lauren's story

  • How to become a sludge scientist: Charlotte's story

  • How to become a software engineer apprentice: Bode's story

  • How to become a software engineer: Ekansh's story

  • How to become a trainee pilot: Madison's story

  • How to become a user experience (UX) designer: Stephen's story

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