BUDDING scientists and engineers took part in experiments and fun activities to find out more about their potential career choices.

The University of Bradford hosted its Love STEM Festival on Saturday for 13 to 19-year-olds interested in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.

Science expert Marty Jopson, from BBC's The One Show, took visitors on a tour of household science, addressing conundrums like what really makes cakes rise, why do soap bubbles burst and how do you get the quartz out of a clock using a hammer?