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Could understanding dark matter save the world?

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Brix Distillers
Brix Distillers
Brix Distillers, 350 Bourke St, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia
When

Tuesday 9 April 2024 from 8pm to 9pm

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How delving into the otherworld of the universe may one day transform our lives.

There is a mysterious substance always surrounding us. Detecting it would make for one of the major scientific discoveries in our lifetime.

We’re talking about dark matter.

Dr Ciaran O’Hare, a leading theoretical physicist, explains how understanding dark matter may one day change our everyday lives. History shows that the pursuit of apparently impossible feats, like trying to detect invisible substances, is precisely what has led to many of the technological advancements we use every day.

Bio

Dr Ciaran O’Hare is a research fellow at the University of Sydney. He is a leading theoretical physicist working in the area known as astroparticle physics, with a special focus on searching for the elusive dark matter. O’Hare is part of the $35 million Australian Research Council initiative called ‘Centre of Excellence for Dark Matter Particle Physics’, which connects dark matter research between five Australian universities.

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About the venue - Brix Distillers

Located on Bourke Street, in the heart of Sydney's Surry Hills, Brix Distillers' 'Home of Rum' is front and centre for everything Brix produces.  

Their Distillery Bar is not only home to their beautiful 1800LT copper still 'Molly', but it offers a unique opportunity for you to see their rum-making process up close and personal.

Stop by for a drink & a bite to eat at the bar, join Brix for one of their rum nights or book an amazing Rum Experience such as a distillery tour, cocktail making class or rum spicing class.

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