Since the discovery of the infamous Higgs boson in 2012 a large-scale campaign in search for hints for physics beyond the Standard Model of particle physics, and for particle explanations for Dark Matter has been sparked at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). Such hints will first manifest as tiny variations with respect to Standard Model […]
Join Prof. Konstantin Blyuss and Prof. Yuliya Kyrychko, both from the Department of Mathematics, talking about "Mathematics of life: from epidemics to sex" and "Time-delayed systems: challenges and opportunities" respectively. Mathematics of life: from epidemics to sex In this talk, Prof. Konstantin Blyuss will show how mathematical models can provide fascinating new insights into biological phenomena surrounding us. With COVID-19 pandemic still […]
While many people who gamble enjoy the activity and find it rewarding, some individuals escalate their betting and continue to do so despite experiencing negative consequences. In this lecture, Dr Bryan Singer will introduce how the brain processes rewards and helps motivate us to act. He will then discuss what happens in the brain when a person gambles […]
Light is both a particle and a wave? We all know that: there is no need for a Universe lecture about this. Very few know, however, that so is sound. If this is the case, why then we live in a society based on light technologies? In this interactive lecture, we will discover what acoustic metamaterials […]