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Discourse: Discoveries at the icy moons of Jupiter and Saturn

Fri 24 Jul 2026

Astronomer Royal Michele Dougherty asks whether other bodies in the solar system could support life.

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Alive: what life is, how it works, and why it matters

Thu 16 Jul 2026

Melanie Challenger is joined by a panel of guests to discuss the science behind one of the most fundamental questions in the

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The real science of psychoanalysis

Mon 13 Jul 2026

Mark Solms unpicks the real science underlying the controversial topic of psychoanalysis, and whether Freud was more accurate

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How AI is Reinventing the Battery

Mon 15 Jun 2026

Join the Faraday Institution, and a panel of leading scientists and engineers, for a series of talks exploring how AI could lead

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Forensics: How to solve a crime

Sat 06 Jun 2026

Join a team of forensic scientists for an immersive event taking us through the process of analysing and solving a crime, plus a

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Discourse: The speed of life

Fri 26 Jun 2026

Evolutionary biologist Anjali Goswami explains why life on Earth has evolved to look like it does, and how new technology is

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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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The living lab above: Science of the sky

Mon 20 Apr 2026

Join engineer and inventor Lucy Rogers for a vivid, curiosity-fuelled journey through the sky as a dynamic living laboratory.

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Neutrinos, the Universe, and Everything

Mon 18 May 2026

Particle physicist Kirsty Duffy uncovers the mysteries of neutrinos, and the experiments searching for the answers.

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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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