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Antimatter Research, Accelerator Systems, and Practical Applications
Speaker: Prof. Carsten Welsch Head of Accelerator Science, Liverpool University From science fiction to serious science: antimatter research is now producing important advances in accelerator technology, imaging and precision instrumentation.[...]
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Let’s discuss if the novel is really dead
We constantly hear that the novel is dead. But stories keep being written and published. So is it really? Bring your own thoughts and examples
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Two Geoparks, One Story: The Geology of Cuilcagh Lakelands and Mourne Gullion Strangford, Northern Ireland
ZoomSpeaker: Doctor Kirstin Lemon Doctor Kirstin Lemon, Science Programme Manager at the Geological Survey of Northern Ireland, will be speaking to us about "Two Geoparks, One Story: The Geology[...]
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Virtual Machines, Containers and related technologies
18th August @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm This month we have a talk about virtual machines, containers and related technologies. We will discuss how different technologies can be used to make[...]
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Mountains
ZoomSpeaker: Professor Tom Argles Professor Tom Argles, Professor of Earth Science Education in the School of Environment, Earth and Ecosystem Sciences of The Open University, will be speaking to us[...]
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The Wonder of Water
Water is the most abundant molecule on the surface of the Earth, and essential for life as we know it. It makes up around 60% of the human body, and[...]
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Tracking aircraft above your house
15th September @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm This month we take a look at tracking aircraft above your house using ADS-B. We look at what ADS-B is, hardware and software required[...]
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Britain’s Broken Justice System
As our long, hot summer finally comes to an end, so too has the honeymoon period for the new PM, as he confronts all those thorny issues which bedevilled his[...]
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What Do We Really Know About Microplastics?
Speaker: Prof. Iseult Lynch School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Professor of Environmental Nanosciences Microplastics have become one of today's most talked-about environmental issues, but how much do we[...]
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The day the dinosaurs died
ZoomSpeaker: Doctor Victoria Robinson Doctor Victoria Robinson will be talking to us about the day the dinosaurs died. No spoilers but she hopes to end on a happier note. Image:[...]
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The Power of Hydraulics
As a technology, hydraulic fluid power has been around since the Industrial Revolution, more than 200 years ago. And in industries as diverse as transport, manufacturing, construction and waste disposal,[...]