Adventures
In Runcorn and Widnes there are loads of great events happening all the time and they're all right here on your doorstep! The Catalyst Science Discovery Centre always has things going on in the school holidays, not to mention their Saturday Club. Over in Daresbury at the laboratory, there are some really interesting lectures on things like space, sound and science. Go on and get stuck in!
The engineering challenges involved in building a particle accelerator
more[Fri 24th September 2010] Particle accelerators are some of the most complex machines ever built. [+]
Powering the Future - The Physics of Fusion
more[Fri 22nd October 2010] Find out how the reaction that powers the sun could provide a clean energy source for the future. [+]
The Spooky Science Show
more[Mon 25th – Fri 29th October 2010] Follow the ghostly trail around the galleries then discover how to make swamp fog and how to make slime in our Spooky Science Show! [+]
Visual illusions: indicators of success or failure of your visual system?
more[Fri 26th November 2010] We don’t always see the world the way it really is! Find out more... [+]
Exploring the Universe
more[Fri 10th December 2010] From Black Holes to asteroids; massive stars to elusive distant planets. [+]
Weathering solar storms
more[Fri 28th January 2011] Space isn't quite as cold and empty as you might first think... [+]
Synthetic Biology, Hope and Hype
more[Fri 25th February 2011] Synthetic biology is an emerging area of scientific research at the interface of biology, chemistry, engineering, physics and mathematics. [+]
The Materials Requirements for the Origin of Life
more[Fri 25th March 2011] Over the last decade materials science has been dominated by the recognition that exercising control at the nanoscale can lead to new properties. [+]
Art and Astronomy
more[Fri 29th April 2011] Astronomical objects often appear in paintings or other historical accounts. Such works of art can then be used, by astronomers, to gain a deeper insight into the artists' mind or location. [+]
Polar Climate Change: Is it happening? Does it matter? And are we to blame?
more[Fri 28th May 2011] In recent years, the impacts of climate change in the polar regions have received a huge amount of attention in the media. [+]
Who do we think we are?
more[Fri 24th June 2011] Follow the journey of human evolution from the very first life forms, taking a look at antibiotic resistance, malaria, and dinosaurs along the way! [+]