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Talks and shows

The afterlife of atoms: Saving lives and exploring space with nuclear waste

Mon 13 Oct 2025

Nuclear chemist Tim Gregory explains the latest technology finding uses for discarded nuclear materials.

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Young Lungs: Could childhood asthma be cured?

Mon 06 Oct 2025

Paediatric specialist Sejal Saglani presents her leading research in the study of childhood asthma

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Workshops

Holiday workshops: Build like Bucky (ages 12-14)

Tue 29 Jul 2025

This fun and engaging workshop explores geometry and engineering.

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Holiday workshops: Build like Bucky (ages 15-18)

Tue 29 Jul 2025

This fun and engaging workshop explores geometry and engineering.

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Holiday workshops: Designing for plants (ages 9–11)

Mon 28 Jul 2025

Perfect for curious minds, this session blends architecture and design.

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Holiday workshops: Forensics (ages 12–14)

Mon 01 Sep 2025

Experience what it would be like to work in a forensics lab by investigating a fictional crime scene.

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Holiday workshops: Forensics (ages 12–14)

Thu 21 Aug 2025

Experience what it would be like to work in a forensics lab by investigating a fictional crime scene.

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Holiday workshops: Extract your own DNA (ages 9-11)

Wed 20 Aug 2025

Extract your own DNA and walk away with a small piece of it in a necklace for you to wear.

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Holiday workshops: Extract your own DNA (ages 12-14)

Tue 19 Aug 2025

Extract your own DNA and walk away with a small piece of it in a necklace for you to wear.

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Holiday workshops: Extract your own DNA (ages 7–8)

Tue 19 Aug 2025

Extract your own DNA and walk away with a small piece of it in a necklace for you to wear.

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