Name: Tiny Titans: Molecules, Particles & Quantum Magic
Start: 2025-05-21T19:00:00
End: 2025-05-21T22:00:00
Location: 99 Mary St

Join us for a night where tiny things pack a punch! Meet molecular superheroes saving you from sugar crashes, unravel the cosmic showdown between gravity and the tiniest particles, and dive into the wild world of quantum internet – where particles teleport and security is unbreakable. Big ideas, tiny titans, and quantum magic await!

A series of talks and interactive activities by researchers from the University of Sheffield, organised by PhD students João Craveiro and Alice Zanella.

Superhero Science: The Tiny Helpers That Keep You from Fainting

Dr. Panos Georgiou (Researcher, Chemistry)

Did you know your body has built-in emergency responders that stop you from passing out when your blood sugar drops? In this fun talk, we’ll explore how tiny molecules act like superheroes, keeping your energy levels in check. Watch live demonstrations of how scientists create smarter medicines and discover why sugar isn’t always sweet! Perfect for anyone curious about the hidden science inside us—no lab coat required!

David vs Goliath: how the smallest particles interact with gravity

Jacob Thompson (PhD student, Mathematical and Physical Sciences)

Quantum gravity is one of the biggest open questions in modern physics. It describes how the smallest particles interact with gravity. In this talk Jacob will outline one method of connecting quantum mechanics (the small/particles) with general relativity (the big/gravity).

Particles of light, chips and ‘quantum internet’

Imad Faruque (Researcher, Mathematical and Physical Sciences)

Ever wanted to be in two places at once? Or disappear and reappear somewhere else? Impossible – right? Not for quantum particles. But we’re made of quantum particles, so why can’t we? Imad explores how we can harness these extraordinary quantum phenomena, e.g., superposition and entanglement, to build radically new technologies such as the quantum internet – an advanced communication network providing unbreakable security, teleportation and sensing and computation beyond imagination.

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