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Talks and shows

The evolution of free will

Mon 18 Mar 2024

Uncover the story of how living beings capable of choice arose from lifeless matter.

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Talks and shows

SOLD OUT - The balanced brain: The science of mental health

Mon 04 Mar 2024

Uncover the science of mental health with Camilla Nord, lead at the Mental Health Neuroscience programme at the University of

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Discourses

SOLD OUT IN PERSON - Discourse: Explosive chemistry with Andrew Szydlo

Thu 29 Feb 2024

Delve into the evolution of explosive chemical experiments.

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Discourses

SOLD OUT - Discourse: How the brain shapes reality

Fri 26 Jan 2024

This event is sold out in-person. Join philosopher and cognitive scientist Andy Clark as he unveils a ground-breaking theory.

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WiFi Wars Debug XVII

Fri 08 Mar 2024

WiFi Wars returns to the Ri for their gaming extravaganza.

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Paranormal activity: science or fiction?

Mon 22 Apr 2024

Paranormal experiences often appear perplexing and tantalisingly mysterious, but are they genuinely legitimate phenomena?

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Talks and shows

Solving the secret of gravity

Sat 13 Apr 2024

Join Claudia de Rham, a diver, pilot, and physicist, as she unveils her new theory of gravity.

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Talks and shows

Our accidental universe

Thu 21 Mar 2024

BBC's 'Sky at Night' Chris Lintott journeys through serendipitous cosmic revelations.

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Talks and shows

Interstellar tours

Sat 16 Mar 2024

Embark on an enthralling cosmic journey with science writer Brian Clegg as your guide.

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Talks and shows

In search for immortality

Tue 09 Apr 2024

Join Nobel Laureate, Venki Ramakrishnan, to question whether mortality is an inevitable part of human existence.

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