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Explorazone | IF Oxford Science & Ideas Festival
12 October @ 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
£5
See some of the most exciting science and meet the best and friendliest inventors in town for free. Try out dozens of interactive activities and demonstrations suitable for all ages.
From 11am, for an hour, Explorazone will be open for the families of adults and children with autism spectrum or other neurodiverse conditions to explore and discuss science and ideas in a quieter and less crowded space.
Radiation all around us, every day
Learn about how we are all exposed to radiation, from a variety of sources, everyday. Find out how much exposure you are likely to get, what the risks are, and explore some everyday items to see which are radioactive.
UKHSA & Society for Radiological Protection
Fusion Energy: Can you reach 100 million degrees?
Take our Tokamak simulator for a spin and see if you can meet the conditions needed for commercial fusion, six times hotter than the centre of the sun.
Tokamak Energy
Surface matters
Try out interactive games while delving into the fascinating world of surface chemistry. Explore how HarwellXPS uses X-ray technology to reveal the secrets hidden within everyday objects, from kitchen gadgets to ancient fossils.
HarwellsXPS
How & why we edit genes
Explore gene editing with researchers to discover some of the techniques scientists use to edit DNA, and how these modified genes could be useful for treating different diseases.
University of Oxford – MRC Weatherall Inst. of Molecular Medicine & Radcliffe Dept. of Medicine
Science around the world
What challenges do researchers from different countries face? Explore the stories of different outbreak researchers and doctors from Europe, Africa, South America, South East Asia, and more! Try on personal protective equipment used in different outbreaks, challenge yourself in our games, and add your “researcher photo” to our photo wall!
University of Oxford – Nuffield Department of Medicine (NDM)
Diamond: more than just a gemstone
Diamond’s properties stretch far beyond its appeal as a precious gemstone. Its extreme
and diverse characteristics make it the perfect material for a range of industrial applications including the machining of smartphones, high- end audio systems and in quantum enabled sensing devices. Explore diamond structure with hands-on activities
Element Six (UK) Ltd
Cutting-edge research
Join in an interactive exploration of cutting- edge science. Become a trainee surgeon and try your hands at surgery to discover more about the exciting research from two global medical research groups on your doorstep.
University of Oxford – Nuffield Dept of Surgical Sciences / Nuffield Dept of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences
Superconductivity and MRI
Explore the insides of the machines used in hospitals around the world to diagnose tumors, clots and tissue damage. Take a look at the curious and cool world of cryogenics, the low- temperature technology used in the design and manufacture of superconducting magnets in Oxfordshire.
Siemens Healthineers
Animal boudoirs
Try your hand (or beak) at making bird nests and get a feel for how and why animals behave the way they do. No cheating though, opposable thumbs not allowed!
The Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour and Oxford Ornithological Student Society
Protecting your future
Discover what can help keep you well even when under threat from invisible forces! Take part in a series of games and movement activities that show how vaccines and exercise can keep different diseases away.
University of Oxford – Department of Paediatrics
Banana equivalent dose
Radiation is used in medical imaging procedures like X-rays and CT scans. Learn about radioactive substances and behaviour through quizzes, games and videos, and find out what bananas have to do with measuring radioactivity.
Blue Earth Diagnostics Ltd
Harnessing the power of the immune system
Meet researchers at the forefront of next generation immunotherapy and find out how we can use the body’s own immune system to develop new medicines to treat cancer, infectious and autoimmune diseases.
Immunocore
This is an IF Oxford Zone event where you can book your preferred arrival time and can stay as long as you like to explore science and ideas at your own leisure.
