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Talks and shows

Genetics: Standing on the shoulders of prejudice

Wed 11 Oct 2023

Discover how science is political and what we must learn from the past.

Genetics: Standing on the shoulders of prejudice Read more
In-person / Livestream
a person's face is covered in a computer network

Talks and shows

From Artificial intelligence to Hybrid Intelligence

Tue 24 Oct 2023

Discover what Hybrid Intelligence is and why we'll need it.

From Artificial intelligence to Hybrid Intelligence Read more
In-person / Livestream
A concept drawing of two atoms at quantum level

Talks and shows

The Quantum Internet: An unhackable internet of the future

Wed 13 Sep 2023

Discover what the quantum internet is, and why we need it.

The Quantum Internet: An unhackable internet of the future Read more
In-person / Livestream
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Talks and shows

Ada Lovelace Day Live!

Tue 10 Oct 2023

Join us to celebrate the 15th year of Ada Lovelace Day Live.

Ada Lovelace Day Live! Read more
In-person / Livestream
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Discourses

Discourse: Back to Faraday: The future of science education

Fri 01 Sep 2023
Discourse: Back to Faraday: The future of science education Read more
In-person
a bird flies through the sky

Talks and shows

Soaring through time: From pterosaurs to butterflies

Tue 05 Sep 2023

Be amazed by the incredible evolutionary story of life on the wing. Explore the miracle of flight like never before.

Soaring through time: From pterosaurs to butterflies Read more
In-person
A birds eye view of buildings and nature creating a living city.

Talks and shows

The urban matrix: Cities as living organisms

Thu 07 Sep 2023

Join us as we unravel the complex dynamics of cities and uncover the surprising parallels between urban systems and the natural

The urban matrix: Cities as living organisms Read more
In-person
a black hole

Talks and shows

Black holes and quantum computers

Fri 08 Sep 2023

How can black holes help us understand the workings of a quantum computer?

Black holes and quantum computers Read more
Livestream
A five pointed star is half gold and half black. The black layer has been peeled away from the gold one.

Talks and shows

Unpicking the paradox of the perfection trap

Thu 14 Sep 2023

Discover how we can create a culture that celebrates the joys of imperfection, in the face of becoming burntout.

Unpicking the paradox of the perfection trap Read more
In-person
lots of fatty and sugary processed food

Talks and shows

Ultra-processed people: The harsh reality of ultra-processed food

Tue 19 Sep 2023

Discover why we all eat stuff that isn't really food and how it's affecting our health.

Ultra-processed people: The harsh reality of ultra-processed food Read more

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