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Talks and shows

What is dark matter?

Tue 06 Sep 2022

Hear about the latest cutting edge research into dark matter.

What is dark matter? Read more
In-person
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Talks and shows

WiFi Wars Debug XIV

Fri 07 Oct 2022

Future-tech video gaming comedy show WiFi Wars returns to the Ri

WiFi Wars Debug XIV Read more
In-person
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Talks and shows

Superspy science: The world of James Bond

Thu 01 Sep 2022

Discover the science, tech and deaths from the world of James Bond.

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In-person / Livestream
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Talks and shows

The Turing Lectures: Where next for self-driving vehicles?

Tue 27 Sep 2022

Explore the technology behind autonomous vehicles and the measures needed to ensure safety and accountability.

The Turing Lectures: Where next for self-driving vehicles? Read more
In-person / Livestream
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Discourses

Disability: From 'medical tragedy' to 'mere difference'?

Thu 29 Sep 2022

Discover the paradox of aiming to prevent impairments, yet believing that life with impairments can be good.

Disability: From 'medical tragedy' to 'mere difference'? Read more
In-person
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Talks and shows

Particle physics made easy: from past successes to remaining challenges

Mon 26 Sep 2022
Particle physics made easy: from past successes to remaining challenges Read more
In-person
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Talks and shows

How and why the icy moons of Jupiter became a goal for space exploration

Wed 05 Oct 2022
How and why the icy moons of Jupiter became a goal for space exploration Read more
In-person
Clouds in Blue Sky

Talks and shows

The art and science of cloudspotting

Mon 17 Oct 2022

Gavin Pretor-Pinney, founder of the Cloud Appreciation Society, takes you on an illustrated tour of the sky.

The art and science of cloudspotting Read more
In-person
A zebra is grazing on green grass.

Talks and shows

How rewilding transforms the world

Tue 23 Aug 2022

Discover success stories of rewilding from across the world.

How rewilding transforms the world Read more
Livestream
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Talks and shows

Zero to birth: How the human brain is built

Mon 08 Aug 2022

Explore how our brain is built, with neurobiologist William A Harris.

Zero to birth: How the human brain is built Read more

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