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rofessor Brian Cox is a national treasure. Struggling with my science GCSEs back in 2010, I remember
across the world, he is back with his new world tour Emergence . Emergence is Professor Brian Cox’s celebration of the intricacy of the universe and an exploration of the laws of nature that have sculpted it. The show takes audiences from the fundamental laws of physics, through to the formation of stars and planets, and ultimately towards the emergence of life and consciousness. When he takes to the stage, the challenge isn’t simply how to explain the universe; it’s how to make something that’s measured in billions of light years feel tangible to an audience sitting in a theatre or arena.
From the laws of physics to the emergence of life itself, we discover how LED technology is helping Brian Cox bring the universe to arenas and theatres for his latest tour
watching his series of Star Lectures, where he effortlessly delivered talks to be livestreamed across schools in the UK. Apologies to my teachers, but I learnt more from those episodes than the entire five years at school. Since then, Brian Cox has been gracing our screens with acclaimed shows that include Wonders of the Universe , The Planets and Stargazing Live , continuing to inspire a new generation of students. After performing Horizon: A 21st Century Space Odyssey to nearly half a million people
Words Oliver Webb
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