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Discourse: Nanoparticles in functional materials

Fri 24 Apr 2026

Chemist Ivan Parkin explores the history and future of nanoparticles and their exciting uses in materials.

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Discourse: Photodynamic Therapy: Physicists and physicians unite to heal with light

Fri 29 May 2026

Laser expert Stephen Bown explores the physics of Photodynamic Therapy, and the new treatments it might unlock.

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Discourse: Holography and levitation: Advances in multisensory sound

Fri 27 Mar 2026

Interdisciplinary engineer Sriram Subramanian demonstrates the incredible power of sound waves

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Discourse: Mathematical tools to transform the world

Fri 30 Jan 2026

Mathematician and Healthcare Engineer Becky Shipley explains how mathematical modelling is driving innovation in the NHS and

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Discourse: Discovering what exoplanets are made from

Fri 27 Feb 2026

Astrophysicist Jonathan Tennyson explores how improvements in spectroscopy are changing our understanding of exoplanets.

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SOLD OUT IN-PERSON: Discourse: Christmas Lecturer 2025

Fri 28 Nov 2025

Join 2025 Christmas Lecturer Dame Dr Maggie Aderin for the final Discourse of the year.

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SOLD OUT IN-PERSON: Discourse: A New Quantum World: “spooky” physics to tech revolution

Fri 07 Nov 2025

Jim Al-Khalili explores emerging technologies powering the future of quantum, and looks at how we got here.

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SOLD OUT IN PERSON Discourse: Digital intelligence vs biological intelligence

Fri 30 May 2025

2024 Nobel winner Geoffrey Hinton explains what AI has learned, and is still learning, from biological intelligence.

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Discourse: Celebrating 200 years of benzene - From whale oil to aromaticity

Fri 04 Jul 2025

Chemist Judy Wu explores the ongoing significance of a chemical compound first isolated at the Ri 200 years ago: benzene.

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Discourse: The future of engineering biology

Fri 25 Apr 2025

Join Dame Angela McLean, the Government’s Chief Scientific Adviser, as she discusses the transformative potential of the field

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