Have you ever wondered what powers artificial intelligence (AI)? How do humans get a machine to operate by itself? This talk will take you into the heart of AI code, exploring the power of the underlying mathematics and sharing how AI can provide solutions for nuclear challenges.

Jewellery can be beautiful, fashionable, sentimental... and some can detect radiation! From a clever necklace to a smart nano-dot, placing music compact discs in underground burrows to measuring the air, this is a fun talk considering the more unusual ways to detect radiation and their role within nuclear security.

Auguste Piccard was a scientist who thrived on innovation and adventure. He engineered specially designed spheres, allowing him to venture into extreme environments. In the talk we will fly from the early days of manned ballooning, to the brilliant innovations of Piccard. I’ll also share my own adventure in chasing a space balloon across the UK!

The electron behaviour which drives materials to be magnetic can be harnessed, allowing us to force some materials to get colder simply by using surrounding magnetic fields. To make a fridge cooled by magnets requires us to understand the world from the perspective of an electron… and for that we need synchrotron radiation.

Embark on an adventure as we delve into the fascinating world of classical mechanics! This child-friendly talk will ignite minds with curiosity and wonder, as we explore Sir Isaac Newton's timeless laws of motion with demonstrations, a sprinkling of physics and a lot of fun.