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Fuel the future

Thu 20 Feb 2025

Experience our new school show about the future of fuel!

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Science and snacks: Escaping the enemy

Wed 19 Feb 2025

We'll bring the science, you bring the snacks.

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How to kill an asteroid (family)

Sat 01 Feb 2025

Discover the story of our planetary defence against asteroids.

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Why does light exist?

Sat 26 Apr 2025

Join Gideon Koekoek as he illuminates us on a fundamental question of physics. Not just "what is light?", but "why must light

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How to grow a house

Mon 16 Jun 2025

Martyn Dade-Robertson explores the new materials being developed which could one day allow us to grow buildings.

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Setting the body clock to the right time

Mon 07 Apr 2025

Aarti Jagannath explores how the body maintains its circadian clock, and what happens when that clock goes wrong.

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Scaling giants: Uncovering the secrets of the rainforest

Sat 05 Apr 2025

Join canopy science expert Robin Hayward for an incredible look at the vibrant world at the top of the rainforest, and discover

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How stars built our world

Mon 31 Mar 2025

Discover how stars underly everything we are and do, from the genes in our bodies to measuring time.

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An Evening of Unnecessary Detail

Sun 02 Mar 2025

Join Festival of the Spoken Nerd and friends for an evening of science, songs, stand-up maths and more!

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Historic genomes: Using ancient DNA to uncover the past

Sat 01 Mar 2025

Join Pooja Swali to uncover the secrets of ancient DNA, including tracing migrations, family ties, and early outbreaks.

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