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Talks and shows

WiFi Wars Debug XV

Fri 10 Mar 2023

WiFi Wars returns to the Ri.

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In-person
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Talks and shows

Tasting the science of beer

Fri 17 Feb 2023

This event has sold out.

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In-person
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Talks and shows

The patriarchs: How men came to rule

Thu 02 Mar 2023

SOLD OUT. Former Australian prime minister Julia Gillard and award-winning science journalist Angela Saini uncover the true

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In-person
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Talks and shows

Rapid motion through space: An incomplete history of speed

Fri 27 Jan 2023

The Cosmic Shambles Network presents a world premiere.

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In-person / Livestream
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Talks and shows

The path towards air equality - POSTPONED

Mon 20 Mar 2023

Examine the role that fundamental physics has played in characterising, monitoring, and detecting air pollution.

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Discourses

An anatomy of hope (Discourse)

Fri 31 Mar 2023

Kevin Fong uncovers the perspective of our frontline NHS teams through the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Roma Agrawal

Talks and shows

Seven inventions that changed the world

Thu 09 Mar 2023

Modern technology seems mind-bogglingly complex. But beneath the surface, it can be beautifully simple.

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In-person
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Talks and shows

The geometry of chaos: Predicting our world

Fri 21 Apr 2023

Discover how the geometry of chaos provides the means to predict the world around us

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In-person / Livestream
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Talks and shows

The science of menopause and its impact

Tue 18 Apr 2023

The first of our two lectures on the science of the menopause.

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Livestream
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Talks and shows

A traveller's guide to the stars

Thu 06 Apr 2023

Discover the remarkable breakthroughs in science and technology that will help tomorrow’s space travellers chart a course for

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