Can we save the banana before it splits? Friday 19th February 2016 Did you know.. The flavouring in banana sweets is derived from the Big Mike, not the Cavendish We consume over 100 billion bananas a year Bananas are clones Bananas are… Read More
FameLab Heats Up Friday 5th February 2016 This January eighteen engaging, creative and daring individuals came together in Oxford to deliver a fast-paced performance extravaganza involving song, comedy and horror. These budding Prof. Brian Cox’s are part… Read More
Science Oxford’s new Creative Computing Club Wednesday 6th January 2016 There is nothing more rewarding for the Science Oxford outreach team than to watch the excitement and wonder in the eyes of the children we engage with about science. And as technological… Read More
Spectacular Space Tuesday 1st December 2015 On a wet and windy Saturday afternoon in November the Science Oxford family team made its way to the Earth Trust in Little Wittenham, near Abingdon, to run a Spectacular Space event…. Read More
In Good Taste Friday 20th November 2015 We spend around five percent of our waking hours thinking about our next meal – cereal or toast, sandwich or sushi – but rarely think of the science behind what… Read More
Can carrots help you see in the dark? Friday 30th October 2015 Do carrots help you see in the dark? Chemist, teacher and author Andy Brunning explains the mysteries of how our bodies respond to the chemicals in carrots – click the player below… Read More
Science at Cheltenham Literature Festival Friday 9th October 2015 This week I have been at Cheltenham Literature Festival 2015, an uniquely cultured, highly-organised do where people get passionate about issues and insult each other in creative ways. Besides learning… Read More
Making of the ‘Amazing Animal Record Breakers’ show Monday 28th September 2015 Have you ever wondered which animal is the biggest, fastest, smelliest or loudest? This summer, Oxfordshire County Council invited us to put on a science show for children at libraries across the county. We… Read More
Why do we think most of the universe is missing? Friday 25th September 2015 About 380,000 years after the big bang, the universe cooled enough to allow protons and electrons to combine to form neutral hydrogen atoms. This is called ‘recombination.’ Photons that had… Read More
Gunge for Grown-ups Tuesday 22nd September 2015 It’s my second day at Science Oxford, and I’m already working an event – and not a straightforward, turn up, smile and take tickets on the door kind of event,… Read More
Science at Edinburgh Fringe Monday 14th September 2015 Having only been at Science Oxford for 6 weeks I was surprised and excited by the suggestion of going to see what the Edinburgh Fringe has to offer. As it was… Read More
Inspiring Eco-Warriors Friday 4th September 2015 Budding eco-warriors spent a fantastic week this summer learning, building and designing at Science Oxford’s Rose Hill Summer Science Camp. The camp, which was financially supported by Oxford City Council,… Read More