astronomy

science lectures

The impact of Jaws, another big fish, and iffy appetisers

Jun 2, 2025

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7 min read

The impact of Jaws, another big fish, and iffy appetisers

Plus 5 talks and lectures on maths + art, maths + AI, and the philosophy of neurology

Leonie Mercedes

science lectures

Smart hawks, infected agents, and a strong drink

May 23, 2025

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7 min read

Smart hawks, infected agents, and a strong drink

Plus 6 online talks and lectures on astronomy, animals, medicine, and more

Leonie Mercedes

science lectures

The power of cute, Victorian thrill rides, and a birding mystery

May 16, 2025

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9 min read

The power of cute, Victorian thrill rides, and a birding mystery

Plus 15 talks and lectures on aviation, AI, neurodiversity, and more

Leonie Mercedes

nature

Unicorns, Quality Street vs. Roses, and a micromoon

May 12, 2025

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7 min read

Unicorns, Quality Street vs. Roses, and a micromoon

Plus 7 talks and lectures on space, psychology, medicine and more

Leonie Mercedes

science lectures

Dec 16, 2024

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6 min read

Mistletoe has a dark past

Plus talks and lectures on: stargazing, peatlands, and diving into the Sun

Leonie Mercedes

science lectures

Do robins use quantum mechanics to navigate?

Dec 10, 2024

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5 min read

Do robins use quantum mechanics to navigate?

Plus talks and lectures on: future materials, the search for quasars, and volcanoes from space

Leonie Mercedes

science lectures

How a booze-making machine became an engine for mass communication

Dec 2, 2024

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5 min read

How a booze-making machine became an engine for mass communication

Plus talks and lectures on: black holes and the marriage of art and science

Leonie Mercedes

science lectures

All aboard the good ship (almost named) Boaty McBoatface

Nov 18, 2024

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5 min read

All aboard the good ship (almost named) Boaty McBoatface

Plus talks and lectures on: dark energy, ultra-processed foods, and where are all the aliens?

Leonie Mercedes

science lectures

Nov 12, 2024

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4 min read

(Don't) stay away from that jackdaw

Plus talks and lectures on: smart aerospace, tiger conservation, and the shape of brains

Leonie Mercedes

science lectures

Oct 28, 2024

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7 min read

The wisdom of Taylor Swift

Plus the listings: inside the LHC, black holes, and a Q&A with Hamza Yassin

Leonie Mercedes

covid-19

Why we have hungry bears to thank for cider

Oct 21, 2024

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3 min read

Why we have hungry bears to thank for cider

Plus the listings: tracking Covid and the future of organ transplantation

Leonie Mercedes

astronomy

The impact of Jaws, another big fish, and iffy appetisers

Smart hawks, infected agents, and a strong drink

The power of cute, Victorian thrill rides, and a birding mystery

Unicorns, Quality Street vs. Roses, and a micromoon

Mistletoe has a dark past

Do robins use quantum mechanics to navigate?

How a booze-making machine became an engine for mass communication

All aboard the good ship (almost named) Boaty McBoatface

(Don't) stay away from that jackdaw

The wisdom of Taylor Swift

Why we have hungry bears to thank for cider

Science, Please

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