| Exhibition extra: experiment and explore Two family-friendly events on Saturday 4 July 2009
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| From fossils to photography: Victorian science In 1859 Charles Darwin published On the Origin of Species, his groundbreaking work on evolution by natural selection. The idea has been controversial ever since, but it changed the way we see the world.
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Holey rocks
Researchers from Loughborough University and the University of Southampton are studying how zeolites, or 'holey rocks' can be developed and used for a broad range of applications and materials that can change the way we live.
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Plastics from potatoes and rubber from rice
Researchers from the University of Leicester are working to modify starch and cellulose from plants into compostable plastics to replace petroleum-based polymers.
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The Palaeodetectives: digging up small molecules with big messages from the past
Chemists at the University of Bristol are studying remnant organic molecules preserved in artefacts and geological deposits for hundreds, thousands or even millions of years. Combining archaeology with cutting-edge analytical chemistry, they are able to unravel key aspects of the lives of ancient peoples, particularly their diet and agricultural practices.
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| The power of sound Researchers from Coventry University are using simple ultrasound equipment to harness the power of sound for a wide array of research disciplines.
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