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See all the action from this year’s Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Live

From Chris Packham to Big Manny, there were talks galore at this weekend's Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Live, along with plenty of exhibits
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Zoologists and TV presenters ChrisÌýPackham (left) and Megan McCubbin (right) tell Gina Rippon, author of The Lost Girls of Autism, how their neurodivergent brains haveÌýpowered their careers
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There was a jam-packed programme of talks and exhibits on offer at this year’s at Excel London, which took place from 18 to 20 October and attracted thousands of visitor of all ages.

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Getting to grips with a plasma globe at the UK Atomic Energy Authority stand
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With topics including the search for dark matter, how gaming has transformed technology, how animals treat themselves with medicine and the future of human reproduction, there was a huge range to explore.

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Medic Zoe Williams reveals howÌýwomen and girls can hackÌýtheirÌýhormones
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Highlights included broadcaster and campaigner Chris Packham revealing the six species that have meant the most to his career, and GP Zoe Williams’s talk about the hormonal fluctuations that take place over the course of a menstrual cycle, and how understanding these can empower girls and women.

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Experiencing the joys of flight with the Royal Air Force 5. Building a molecule at the Middlesex University stand
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After the talks, many people took the chance to meet with the speakers, from TikTok science star Big Manny to This Is Going to Hurt author and former doctor Adam Kay, and ask them questions while getting their books signed.

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Building a molecule at the Middlesex University stand
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Visitors also got to see the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ podcast, The World, the Universe and Us, recorded live by Penny Sarchet and Rowan Hooper.

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Historian of science Michael Wright delves intoÌýthe mysteries of the 2000-year-old Antikythera mechanism with author JoÌýMarchant
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On the show floor, people could get hands-on with all kinds of exhibits (including giant insects, for those who dared).

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Edinburgh Napier University gets into theÌýHalloween spirit
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Visitors also explored a hospital of the future, showcasing surgical robots and augmented reality; took virtual rollercoaster rides; discovered how technology is transforming farming and more.

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AÌýpacked audience for TikTok star and author Big Manny, with a large model of the moon, courtesy of theÌýNational Space Centre, in the background
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For the first time, there were also workshops on everything from forensics to the science of whisky.

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Engrossed by the Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Live Science Hunt
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A rapt audience watches Big Manny’s talk
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Chemical biologist andÌýGreat British Bake Off finalist Josh Smalley delights with the “spooktacular science ofÌýbakingâ€
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Geologist and science communicator Chris Jackson asks whether geology canÌýsave the world
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Visitors explore how to feed the planet sustainably at theÌýfuture of food and agriculture stand
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Quantum physicist MariaÌýViolaris predicts howÌýquantum computing could change our lives
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The talks were all recorded and will be available to stream online for 12 months. See for details of how to get access – and sign up for next year’s show, taking place from 10 to 11 October 2026, with schools day on 12 October. An exclusive offer on tickets is running until the end of October.

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