From the science of space travel to the science of Saturday night cocktails, there's a lot to learn on the fifth day of Science Week.
1. I Still Want to Go to Space, The Ark, Temple Bar
6pm to 7pm
In 2014, Dr Niamh Shaw announced that she wanted to go to space – and then she made a show about it and took it all over the world. Tonight, she'll share the science of space travel in her own way, exploring the state of the space industry and how we can embrace science, technology and maths in new, interesting and interactive ways. This free talk is suitable for adults, and pre-booking is recommended.
2. It was all much harder when I was young: Science and the Leaving Cert, Maynooth University
7pm to 8pm
Traditionally, the maths and science subjects have been seen as the robust foundations of Ireland's education curriculum. And we always hear that things have gotten easier – and that it was much harder in the old days. But to what extent is that true? Tonight, Dr David Malone and Ms Hazel Murray talk about their project to build an archive of these old exam papers and look at the ways they've changed over the past century. This talk is free and open to the public.
3. Cocktail chemistry at Edison, Cork
7pm to 9:30pm
A team from Queens University Belfast will present two sessions on the science of cocktails, colour perception and taste at Edison Cocktail Bar on Cork's Washington Street. Learn how to get the chemistry of a cocktail – the balance of ethanol, acid and sugar – right in an exciting presentation that aims to combine alcohol and alchemy. Suitable for adults.
