RSC Christmas Lecture for Schools

Why Small is Beautiful - Dr Annela Seddon from the University of Bristol

We live in a world where we are constantly looking for the next scientific revolution to change our lives. From the industrial revolution to the 20th century bringing the onset of cars, radios and telephones, the jet age, the space age and most recently the digital revolution, technology that once seemed in the realms of science fiction has become a reality.

So what's next? To find out, we need to look to the unimaginably small. Objects at the "nanoscale" (one billionth of a metre in size) behave completely differently to how we expect, and could be the source of more exciting technology than we can dream of. From using trees as natural street lights to guided tumour destroying nanoparticles travelling in the bloodstream, the next revolution may be too small for us to see.

Suitable for years 10 to 13

Times: 11am-12pm or 1:30-2:30pm

To book places please email Louise Crabtree at l.crabtree@leeds.ac.uk stating the number of places you require and which session you would like.