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Amped Up: Tesla and the art of lightning

Mon 20 Jul 2026

Innovator-in-Residence, David Ricketts and the Ri's Michael Cutts join forces again, for an electrifying live show inspired by

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Alive: what life is, how it works, and why it matters

Thu 16 Jul 2026

Melanie Challenger is joined by a panel of guests to discuss the science behind one of the most fundamental questions in the

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The real science of psychoanalysis

Mon 13 Jul 2026

Mark Solms unpicks the real science underlying the controversial topic of psychoanalysis, and whether Freud was more accurate

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Statistics and stupidly smart AI

Sat 11 Jul 2026

Statistician Arthur Turrell explores how we can separate bad data from good, how it impacts decisions, and why that matters for

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Invisible Rainbows: The hidden Universe beyond human perception

Mon 06 Jul 2026

Astronomer and science journalist Alfredo Carpineti explains the science beyond the visible light spectrum.

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In search of now: The mystery and science of the present moment

Mon 22 Jun 2026

Jo Marchant brings together the latest thinking in quantum mechanics, neuroscience and more to ask: What is "Now"?

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For Your Inspiration: Reach for the Cosmos

Sat 25 Jul 2026

Join us for an inspiring afternoon exploring the wide range of careers in space.

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The science of fireworks! (family)

Sat 04 Jul 2026

Join Kate the Chemist to explore the chemistry, history, and dazzling spectacle of fireworks.

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Power up: Engineering adventures in energy (family)

Sat 20 Jun 2026

Yasmin Ali explores the exciting hidden world of energy

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Quarks, collisions, and the ultimate fate of the universe

Sat 20 Jun 2026

Particle physicist Kate Shaw sets out to discover what a fundamental particle can tell us about the nature of the universe.

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