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SOLD OUT Discourse: Christmas Lecturer 2024

Fri 22 Nov 2024

Join 2024 Christmas Lecturer Chris van Tulleken for the November Discourse

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The chemistry of Christmas baking

Fri 20 Dec 2024

Join us to get scientifically satisfied with some Christmas baking.

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Talks and shows

Christmas special: Chemistry of a candle

Thu 19 Dec 2024

Now sold out in-person, but online livestream tickets are still available!

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SELLING FAST 50 years of The Rubik's cube

Sat 16 Nov 2024

Maths and magic collide in the fascinating world of Rubik's Cube.

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For your inspiration: Earth extremes

Fri 08 Nov 2024

Join us and The Grantham Institute as we delve into the extreme environments of our world.

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Anatomy of a particle detector

Sat 02 Nov 2024

Claire Malone explores the anatomy of particle detectors, taking the ATLAS experiment at CERN as a specific example.

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Wifi Wars Debug XVIII

Fri 20 Sep 2024

Wifi Wars returns to the Ri.

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SOLD OUT - An introduction to quantum theory (short course)

Mon 07 Oct 2024 - Mon 11 Nov 2024

James Millen returns to present a six part introduction to the world of quantum theory.

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Family Fun Day

Family Fun Day: Amazing animals

Sun 27 Oct 2024

Join us for a day of animals facts and fun for the whole family.

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Talks and shows

A Periodic Tale with Dr Karl

Sat 12 Oct 2024

Dr Karl is back and delving into the wide realm of science, one topic at a time.

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