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The imagination machine: Revisiting creativity

Wed 08 Feb 2023

Martin Reeves explains how a misunderstanding of what imagination is has been holding us back.

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DNA family secrets: genetics, genealogy and forensics (Discourse)

Thu 26 Jan 2023

Explore the rise in the use of DNA in genealogy and forensics.

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How geometry created modern physics (Discourse)

Fri 24 Feb 2023
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An introduction to mathematical intelligence (short course)

Mon 23 Jan 2023 - Mon 27 Feb 2023

Dr Junaid Mubeen presents a six part introduction to the world of Mathematical Intelligence.

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Supernova science: Destruction in the stars

Tue 11 Apr 2023

Learn more about the destruction of massive stars.

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Metabolites: The key to treating Alzheimer’s?

Mon 24 Apr 2023

Delve into research on metabolite homeostasis and its potential implications on neurodegenerative diseases.

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'The Van Gogh of the Infrared Sky' by NASA
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The dark energy of Einstein’s aftermath

Tue 25 Apr 2023

Uncover how future cosmological surveys will map the vast cosmic web of galaxies on scales so far only envisaged in computer

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At the limits of astrophysics

Thu 23 Mar 2023

Explore the exotic possibilities and physics of astrophysical objects, including wormholes and warp drives.

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A molecular tale: What your fingerprints say

Tue 07 Feb 2023

Join Simona Francese as she explores pioneering research into Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption Ionisation Mass Spectrometry

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Neofossils: Can plastics capture CO2?

Tue 31 Jan 2023

The news is full of the evils of plastic. But plastic can’t be evil, it’s inanimate. It’s plastic abuse that is morally wrong.

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