Do we know everything yet?

In the last 50 years we have discovered millions of galaxies in the Universe, documented hundreds and thousands of species on Earth, found ways to make new materials and explored the nature of atoms. Surely we know almost everything now? Not even close... The more we find answers, the more we find new questions. We have only identified 4% of the matter in the universe, more people have visited space than have visited the deepest parts of the ocean, and nanotechnology is only just starting to discover what it can do. That’s just the things we know we don’t know... what about the things we don’t know we don’t know?

Four UK research scientists will help us explore just how much is unknown in physics, chemistry, biology and space – and try to convince you to get into the field or a research lab to make the discoveries yourself. Which one will you decide has the most exciting unknowns?

Suitable for the curious, from 8 - 108 years old.

Speakers:

• Dr Jon Copley (University of Southampton): Deep sea marine biologist who leads a team that recently discovered the deepest known underwater volcanic vents
• Dr Carole Haswell (The Open University): Astrophysicist working on discovering new planets
• Dr Tara Shears (Former Royal Society University Research Fellow, University of Liverpool): Particle physicist working with the Large Hadron Collider
• Dr Gregory Wildgoose (Royal Society University Research Fellow, University of East Anglia): Chemist working with nanoparticles, materials on an unimaginably small scale

Free – no booking required.  

This is one of a series of Cafe Scientifique events held as part of See Further: The Festival of Science + Arts. Cafe Scientifique is a place where, over cup of coffee or a glass of wine, anyone can come to explore science and technology. To join in, just turn up, get a drink and a table, and get involved in the discussion.

Supported by the Kohn Foundation