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Animated dinosaur meeting visitors during live science show at Life Science Centre.
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Dinosaurs back at Life Science Centre for one week only!

16 October 2024

T-Rex and baby dinosaurs are about to stalk Life this October half term in a show that will take families on an exciting journey to prehistoric times.

Professor Robert Wicks is a space scientist at Northumbria University in Newcastle.
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Space Technology – the next industrial revolution

14 October 2024

Robert Wicks leads the Northumbria Space Technology Laboratory, where UK space companies collaborate with academics to develop new technologies.

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Life launches World Space Week with key regional players in space industry 

4 October 2024

Today, we launched World Space Week with North East Mayor Kim McGuinness and Elaine Scott from Space North East England.

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Prestigious International Accolade for Life’s Chief Executive Linda Conlon

30 September 2024

Linda Conlon, Chief Executive of the International Centre for Life in Newcastle, has been honoured with the ultimate accolade from the ASTC.

European Woman Hiding Face Under The Clothes. She Is Oulling Sweater On Her Head.
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Don’t be scared to fail

27 September 2024

Who can get involved in space exploration? A student from Teesside? Or a woodturner from Hartlepool?

Andromeda Spiral Galaxy On A Starry Night
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Experimenting with Universes

27 September 2024

It’s one thing to observe a universe. But how do you experiment on it? Professor Carlos Frenk explains his research.

The Earth Viewed From The Orbit
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Looking back at Earth

27 September 2024

Dr Rachel Gaulton is a senior lecturer in remote sensing at Newcastle University.

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Sharing the Wonders of Space

27 September 2024

Dr Sheila Kanani is an astronomer, who works as the Royal Astronomical Society’s Education, Outreach and Diversity Officer.

School children in Life Science Centre's mobile planetarium during an outreach eventr.
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Space is not just for super-special people from somewhere else

27 September 2024

As Director of Science Engagement at Durham University, Dr Peter Edwards role is bring the wonders of the universe to classrooms across the North.