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Oxford Sparks Big Questions

Jul 17, 2024

Summer is here, and with heatwaves forecast, how do we keep our homes cool without relying on air conditioning?

 

In the UK, soaring summer temperatures can be brief but powerful. So, what can we do? Nicole Miranda, from the Department of Engineering, shares practical, energy-efficient and eco-friendly strategies to...


Jul 3, 2024

Scientists are returning to the moon, but when they get there, what time is it?

Dr Carly Howett from the Department of Physics explains the basics: what time is, and how we found a globalised way of understanding time zones so we can meet for a 3pm coffee or international video call, and everyone is in the right place...