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Discourse: Carlo Rovelli explores white holes

Fri 27 Oct 2023

Join Carlo Rovelli to experience the fever and the disquiet of science, the extraordinary life of a white hole.

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Talks and shows

Future stories: Evolution, AI and interstellar travel

Mon 20 Nov 2023

Uncover how we prepare for uncertain futures, including the future of human evolution, artificial intelligence, interstellar

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Talks and shows

SELLING FAST - A history of Islam and science

Mon 27 Nov 2023

Embark on a captivating exploration of the rich history intertwining Islam and Science with the esteemed scholar Tim Winter.

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Talks and shows

The Turing Lectures:What is generative AI?

Fri 22 Sep 2023

Join us for a three-part lecture series on how AI broke the internet in collaboration with The Alan Turing Institute.

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Livestream
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Talks and shows

The JWST: A year in solar system science

Fri 14 Jul 2023

Celebrate the first anniversary of the ground-breaking release of the ‘Deepest Infrared Image of the Universe Yet’ from the JWST

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Talks and shows

Christmas: A chemistry carol

Tue 19 Dec 2023

Join us for a special night of festive science to round off our season of events!

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Livestream
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Talks and shows

Making babies: The complex science of fertility

Tue 29 Aug 2023

Donna J Drucker guides us through the complex landscape of fertility technology, and how it impacts the world around us.

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Talks and shows

Ghost particle: The neutrino's impact on cosmic science

Thu 17 Aug 2023

Discover the power of neutrinos, the ghost particle that could answer some of the greatest mysteries in the Universe.

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Livestream
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Talks and shows

The ethics of space exploration

Thu 10 Aug 2023

Join astrophysics engineer Erika Nesvold as she navigates the complex world of space settlement.

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Discourses

Discourse: Charting the evolution of the Universe

Thu 29 Jun 2023

Renowned cosmologist Brian Keating unravels the mysteries of the Universe.

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