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Theoretical physicist Michael Berry will explore the strange history and arcane science of tidal bores when he delivers this year’s . Doors open at 5.45pm.
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Inspired by the work of urbanist Jane Jacobs, , used responsibly, is the key to better city design. Closes 26 January.
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Star-gazing, maths-minded Scottish conceptual artist Katie Paterson picks watercolours by J. M. W. Turner to punctuate (pictured above), her biggest show yet, at Turner Contemporary, Margate, UK, from 26 January.
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Insights into deep human questions are revealed in two new books from Bloomsbury: Laura Mucha’s , and by Sue Armstrong.
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CERN physicist Daniel Whiteson and cartoonist Jorge Cham explore big questions in their podcast . Essential fare should you want to know, for instance, what will happen when the Milky Way collides with Andromeda.