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Signals from the Extreme

Wed 20 May Doors 6:00 pm
Event 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
BrewDog Fortitude Valley, 235 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, QLD 4006
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Pint of Science brings researchers into the pub to explore how scientists detect, transmit and interpret signals at the limits of what’s possible. From incredibly fragile information governed by the rules of the quantum world, to faint ripples from the most extreme events in the universe, this night looks at how these signals are used to measure, test and better understand the fundamental workings of space, time and the cosmos.

Join us for a relaxed Wednesday evening — grab a drink, hear from scientists, ask questions, and be part of the conversation. No science background required.
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Supermassive Black Holes: Echoes and Ripples to Hear the Age of the Universe

Hugh McDougall (I'm a PhD student at the University of Queensland working in astrophysics! My specialty is in statistical modelling, namely in listening to how the flickering of Quasars echoes off their clouds to measure how heavy supermassive black holes are.)
Just over 10 years ago we started being able to hear the ripples of two black holes colliding. This 'gravitational wave Astronomy' is helping us learn the history of our universe

How to send a secret message using quantum physics

Josephine Dias (Josephine Dias is an ARC DECRA Research Fellow at the University of Queensland researching quantum communication and next-generation information technologies. Her work focuses on using light and quantum mechanics to enable secure communication.)
How do you send a message that no one else can read, not even the best hacker in the world? In this talk, we’ll explore how the strange rules of quantum physics make this possible. You’ll see how light can be used to share secrets, why eavesdropping can be detected, and how this could shape the future of communication.
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