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Talks and shows

Lost and found in the science of emotion

Mon 30 Jan 2023

Dean Burnett takes us on an incredible journey of discovery, stretching from the origins of life to the end of the universe.

Lost and found in the science of emotion Book now
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Talks and shows

Spider sense: Uncover the secrets of spiders

Mon 23 Jan 2023

Join Sara Goodacre, founder of SpiderLab in an evening to explore the diversity of spiders – much of which cannot easily be seen

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Talks and shows

Ri 2023: Public Programme Launch

Thu 12 Jan 2023

Join the Ri demonstration team for an action packed lecture titled 'Energy Live' as we celebrate our Spring 2023 programme

Ri 2023: Public Programme Launch Book now
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A whale diving into the water
Talks and shows

The Turing Lectures: How to speak whale

Tue 14 Feb 2023

Inside the technology that’s decoding the voices of ocean giants.

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Fiction Lab - November 2022

Mon 14 Nov 2022

Jennifer Rohn of Lablit.com hosts the monthly book club dedicated to great fiction books with a science theme.

Fiction Lab - November 2022 Book now
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A bookcase filled with books

Fiction Lab - October 2022

Mon 10 Oct 2022

Jennifer Rohn of Lablit.com hosts the monthly book club dedicated to great fiction books with a science theme.

Fiction Lab - October 2022 Book now
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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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Santa writing maths on a chalkboard
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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