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Talks and shows

For your inspiration: inside DNA

Fri 17 Mar 2023

Explore hands-on genetics and DNA, with scientists from across the country.

For your inspiration: inside DNA Read more
In-person
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Family Fun Day

Family fun day: imaginative inventions

Sat 18 Feb 2023

A fun day of interactive science for the whole family!

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In-person
A women stand in front of fingerprint with red background

Talks and shows

A molecular tale: What your fingerprints say

Tue 07 Feb 2023

Join Simona Francese as she explores pioneering research into Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption Ionisation Mass Spectrometry

A molecular tale: What your fingerprints say Read more
In-person
A collection of different plastic bottles and containers.

Talks and shows

Neofossils: Can plastics capture CO2?

Tue 31 Jan 2023

The news is full of the evils of plastic. But plastic can’t be evil, it’s inanimate. It’s plastic abuse that is morally wrong.

Neofossils: Can plastics capture CO2? Read more
In-person
a person creates a fireball by blowing flamable gas through a flame

Talks and shows

Fire chemistry

Wed 26 Oct 2022

Discover the amazing science inside humankind's greatest discovery: fire!

Fire chemistry Read more
In-person / Livestream
 magnetic cobalt ferrite nanoparticles. tiny purple squares overlapping.

Discourses

Nanomaterials for the future of healthcare (Discourse)

Thu 24 Nov 2022

Discover the evolution of nanomaterials and their use in the future of healthcare.

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In-person / Livestream
An abstract visualisation of what quantum biology may look like. Two gold wiggly circles floating against a black background.

Discourses

A future with quantum biology (Discourse)

Fri 28 Oct 2022

Discover the quantum phenomena happening at biomolecular levels.

A future with quantum biology (Discourse) Read more
In-person
Andrew Szydlo with a desk full of exciting flames

Talks and shows

The explosive history of hydrogen with Andrew Szydlo

Sat 26 Nov 2022

An night of spectacular science with one of our favourite science presenters.

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In-person
Dr Karl is his usual jazzy shirt, casually leaning against a wall

Talks and shows

Strange science with Dr Karl

Sat 08 Oct 2022

Join world famous science communicator Dr Karl Kruszelnicki for a wild ride through some even wilder science.

Strange science with Dr Karl Read more
Video A pile of car tires

Chemistry

Why Do Things Stick to Each Other? - with Laurie Winkless

From your vehicle tyres gripping the road to the Post-it note in your desk drawer to the non-stick pan on your stove the she

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