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DINOSAURS
Take a look at paleontology, biomechanics, biology, physics and maths by looking at the most spectacular creatures ever to have roamed the planet! DINOSAURS!
Our pet - Alice!
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TIME MACHINES
Step into Einstein's spacetime universe and contemplate distance, time and gravity. Can we build a time machine and what could happen if we did? Physics, maths and engineering come together in this multi-media demonstration. Not practical? GPS relies on relativistic corrections for accuracy. Practical so it's not real science - Hmm!
See the same thing twice
as is
was long ago!
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BREED THE OPTIMAL TIN OF BEANS
Ever wondered if you can improve the design of a humble tin of beans? Maths, engineering design, physics and biology are used to investigate bean tins; why are they the shape they are? Can I breed an optimal tin of beans using genetic selection and Darwinian evolution?
Just how do I cross-breed those?!
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TRAFFIC JAMS
Why do traffic jams suddenly appear on roads and then clear for no apparent reason? Maths, physics and engineering is used to demonstrate the traffic flow process with support from the "person traffic model". How can traffic move faster if the speed limit is reduced? This activity can also linking into urban geography for planning studies.
PICTURE HERE SOON
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This development of this activity was part-funded by the Institute of Physics and was done in association with SETPOINT Derbyshire.
