Category: Audience:Broad Public
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Hunting the Higgs by Bad Boy of Science
Hunting the Higgs is a science show created by the Science communicator and comedian Sam Gregson. He wanted to create a gamified 1hr version of a particle physics masterclass, mixing guided and comedic lectures with interactive activities through all the steps of the scientific method, guiding the audience until they discover the Higgs for themselves.
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IGFAE Labs
The IGFAE Labs are newly created spaces directed towards responsible research and innovation (RRI) with society and its immediate surroundings.
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Physics pavilion in Pohoda music festival in Slovakia
Organization of a science pavillon (Magical science tent) during two mornings at the Pohoda music festival. The pavillon attracted up to 5 000 visitors with talks, workshops and even a very special electronic music DJ set.
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The Big Bang Stage at the Colours of Ostrava music festival
Various shows and workshops are hosted by the Big Bang Stage in the Colours of Ostrava Festival in Czech Republic. It attracted about 3000 visitors for 4 days through workshops, talks, and science shows.
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Open Days at CERN
The open day is a regular feature of the “long shutdown” during which the LHC stop, to benefit from upgrades and renovation work. During this time, the CERN opens its doors to the public for two days with visits of both the underground and the surface, involving about 2 800 volunteers. Each visit point offers…
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ALICE Lego model workshop
Workshop were held to design and construct of 1:40 model of the ALICE detector with pupils and students. Over 100 hours were spent preparing in weekly meetings, plus around two days for building.
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A Day with Particles : One day in the life of a physicist
Originally prepared for TheBigBangStage@ICHEP2020, A Day with Particles is a short independent film by three ATLAS physicists at Charles University in Prague. The 30 minute film follows a day in the life of postdoc Vojtech Pleskot, it mixes hand-drawn animations, deft sound design and a brisk script targeted at viewers with no knowledge of physics.
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The Quantum Prisoner – A great adventure at the heart of science and technology
The Quantum Prisoner is a free, browser-based adventure game with no registration needed. Players visit 25 science-related locations and play 30 minigames centered on scientific and technological concepts. This game combines a sci-fi narrative with actual scientific concepts and fantastic interpretations. Teachers can use this game as an educational tool by selecting specific minigames for…
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REINFORCE – New particle search at CERN
New Particle Search at CERN is a series of Citizen Science projects in which the public looks for evidence of undiscovered particles using HYPATIA. There are several particle decays, which may be more accurately identified by humans than algorithms, the project should ascertain whether this is true for those specific cases. The citizen scientist’s performance…
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ALICE HEPscape! in Finland
ALICE HEPscape! is an ALICE themed escape room based on the original HEPscape from the INFN, about ALICE, the data taking process, the type of physics studied at ALICE. It aims to be a fun introduction to some physics topics, which can then be further discussed after the game.