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Wormhole

Talks and shows

At the limits of astrophysics

Thu 23 Mar 2023

Explore the exotic possibilities and physics of astrophysical objects, including wormholes and warp drives.

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A model of an anatomical heart

Talks and shows

Unlocking the mysteries of the heart

Mon 13 Feb 2023

Explore how science is opening up the mysteries of the heart, revealing the poetry in motion within the machine.

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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

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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.

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In-person
Different emotional faces from one one women

Talks and shows

Lost and found in the science of emotion

Mon 30 Jan 2023

Dean Burnett takes us on an incredible journey of discovery, stretching from the origins of life to the end of the universe.

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In-person
A close up shot to a spider

Talks and shows

Spider sense: Uncover the secrets of spiders

Mon 23 Jan 2023

Join Sara Goodacre, founder of SpiderLab in an evening to explore the diversity of spiders – much of which cannot easily be seen

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In-person
A man conducts demonstration in which a bright light comes out of a larger beaker

Talks and shows

Ri 2023: Public Programme Launch

Thu 12 Jan 2023

Join the Ri demonstration team for an action packed lecture titled 'Energy Live' as we celebrate our Spring 2023 programme

Ri 2023: Public Programme Launch Read more
In-person / Livestream
A whale diving into the water

Talks and shows

The Turing Lectures: How to speak whale

Tue 14 Feb 2023

Inside the technology that’s decoding the voices of ocean giants.

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In-person / Livestream
Melting ice sheets

Talks and shows

The Turing Lectures: How much can we limit the rising of the seas?

Wed 16 Nov 2022

Explore how we can use AI to predict the fate of our planet’s glaciers and ice sheets

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In-person
Santa writing maths on a chalkboard

Talks and shows

The maths of Christmas

Tue 20 Dec 2022

Unpack the mysteries of Christmas with a secret superpower - maths!

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