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Melting ice sheets
Talks and shows

The Turing Lectures: How much can we limit the rising of the seas?

Wed 16 Nov 2022

Explore how we can use AI to predict the fate of our planet’s glaciers and ice sheets

The Turing Lectures: How much can we limit the rising of the seas? Book now
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Talks and shows

The maths of Christmas

Tue 20 Dec 2022

Unpack the mysteries of Christmas with a secret superpower - maths!

The maths of Christmas Book now
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a person creates a fireball by blowing flamable gas through a flame
Talks and shows

Fire chemistry

Wed 26 Oct 2022

Discover the amazing science inside humankind's greatest discovery: fire!

Fire chemistry Book now
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An artist's impression of an astronaut walking through water. Clouds and a planet are behind them.
Talks and shows

Premier screening of 'Last exit: Space'

Sat 12 Nov 2022

Join us for a premier physical viewing of the documentary 'Last exit: Space', written and directed by Rudolph Herzog.

Premier screening of 'Last exit: Space' Book now
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 magnetic cobalt ferrite nanoparticles. tiny purple squares overlapping.
Discourses

Nanomaterials for the future of healthcare (Discourse)

Thu 24 Nov 2022

Discover the evolution of nanomaterials and their use in the future of healthcare.

Nanomaterials for the future of healthcare (Discourse) Book now
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An abstract visualisation of what quantum biology may look like. Two gold wiggly circles floating against a black background.
Discourses

A future with quantum biology (Discourse)

Fri 28 Oct 2022

Discover the quantum phenomena happening at biomolecular levels.

A future with quantum biology (Discourse) Book now
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A black and white photo showing Julian Huxley surrounded by a crowd of people. It is part of his Christmas Lecture series from 1937.
Talks and shows

The Huxleys: Revolutionising science, nature and culture

Mon 10 Oct 2022

Discover the life and work of three generations of the Huxley family.

The Huxleys: Revolutionising science, nature and culture Book now
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A picture of half the Earth from space. It is in shadow. The sun is just peaking above the horizon.
Talks and shows

What is the next global threat?

Tue 04 Oct 2022

Join a panel of experts discussing what is the next big global threat and how we can work to prevent it.

What is the next global threat? Book now
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A picture of a yellow Lady's slipper orchid.
Talks and shows

Back from the brink: Genetics in plant conservation

Thu 17 Nov 2022

The 2022 Genetics Society JBS Haldane Lecturer is Michael Fay.

Back from the brink: Genetics in plant conservation Book now
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Andrew Szydlo with a desk full of exciting flames
Talks and shows

The explosive history of hydrogen with Andrew Szydlo

Sat 26 Nov 2022

An night of spectacular science with one of our favourite science presenters.

The explosive history of hydrogen with Andrew Szydlo Book now

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