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Talks and shows

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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Discourses

Discourse: Discoveries at the icy moons of Jupiter and Saturn

Fri 24 Jul 2026

Astronomer Royal Michele Dougherty asks whether other bodies in the solar system could support life.

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Talks and shows

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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Talks and shows

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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Talks and shows

Power up: Engineering adventures in energy (family)

Sat 20 Jun 2026

Yasmin Ali explores the exciting hidden world of energy

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Physics

From the Lab: Investigating exoplanets - with Jonathan Tennyson

UCL Astrophysicist Jonathan Tennyson joins us for this month's From the Lab episode, to discuss the study of exoplanets.

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Talks and shows

Quantum Paradoxes: From testing the multiverse to a tech revolution

Sat 23 May 2026

Quantum physicist Maria Violaris demystifies the fascinating and mind-bending paradoxes which could power advances in modern

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Talks and shows

The science of cooking with Ben Ebbrell

Sat 18 Apr 2026

Discover what's really going on when we cook food, and taste the results, with Harvard's David Weitz and Sorted Food's Ben

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Family Fun Day

Family Fun Day: Remarkable reactions

Sat 30 May 2026

Join us for a remarkably reactive day full of fun!

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Workshops

Holiday workshops: Speak like a scientist (ages 15–18)

Tue 07 Apr 2026

Build confidence and creativity while sharing exciting science through demos and storytelling.

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