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Physics

The physics of baby carrying

We know carrying our babies close to us has lots of benefits for both adult and child, but have you ever considered how physics

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In-person
streams of yellow light lines run horizontally across a black background.

Talks and shows

Let there be light! (Family)

Sat 26 Apr 2025

Join Gideon Koekoek as he explores the existence of light.

Let there be light! (Family) Read more
In-person
Cosmological phenomenon

Talks and shows

An introduction to cosmology 2025 (short course)

Mon 24 Feb 2025 - Mon 24 Mar 2025

Join Malcom Fairbairn's famous short course to explore the greatest cosmology questions of our time.

An introduction to cosmology 2025 (short course) Read more
In-person
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Talks and shows

Science and snacks: Droplet mechanics

Tue 08 Apr 2025

We'll bring the science, you bring the snacks.

Science and snacks: Droplet mechanics Read more
In-person
a bowl of fruit that includes kiwi, blood orange, strawberries and melon.

Family Fun Day

Family Fun Day: Food, glorious food!

Sat 22 Feb 2025

Join us for a day of activities and science fun relating to the 2024 CHRISTMAS LECTURES sponsored by CGI.

Family Fun Day: Food, glorious food! Read more
In-person
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Talks and shows

Fuel the future

Thu 20 Feb 2025

Experience our new school show about the future of fuel!

Fuel the future Read more
In-person
Light bulb

Talks and shows

Why does light exist?

Sat 26 Apr 2025

Join Gideon Koekoek as he illuminates us on a fundamental question of physics. Not just "what is light?", but "why must light

Why does light exist? Read more
In-person
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Talks and shows

How stars built our world

Mon 31 Mar 2025

Discover how stars underly everything we are and do, from the genes in our bodies to measuring time.

How stars built our world Read more
In-person
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Talks and shows

Neuromorphic computing for science

Fri 24 Jan 2025

Johan Mentink explores a brand new paradigm in computing, and looks at how it might offer faster solutions that can support

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In-person / Livestream
A Galaxy

Discourses

Discourse: Do we have a standard model of cosmology?

Fri 28 Feb 2025

Join renowned cosmologist George Efstathiou as he explores how cosmology has changed over recent decades, and what secrets are

Discourse: Do we have a standard model of cosmology? Read more

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