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Whilst you may have visited Europe before,New Scientistoffers you a different viewpoint to traditional European breaks. Travel through the eyes of some of the world’s most recognised scientific thinkers, unlocking many unique and thought-provoking sides of some of the most beautiful cities. Join a fascinating journey of scientific influence and innovation, for a new perspective on the European cities you know and love.\xa0\xa0 \xa0 InCopenhagen, explore the birthplace of quantum physics.InEdinburgh, learn about key figures from the Scottish Enlightenment and how their ideas underpinned our emerging understanding of the world. Enjoy a whistlestop tour of 20th-century physics through the lens of the Nobel prize inStockholm. InVienna, explore Europe’s most important cultural and academic melting pot through the eyes of Sigmund Freud. |
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- Uncover a rich history of scientific developments not only from Niels Bohr, but from a whole host of Danish scientists.\xa0\xa0
- Explore the institutes and sites where Bohr formulated his theories on atomic structure and quantum theory (as recently seen in the Oscar-nominated film,Oppenheimer).\xa0
- Meet scientists from the European Spallation Source (ESS) at their Data Management and Software Centre, which will interpret data from the world’s most powerful neutron source.\xa0
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| 5 September 2024 – 5 days\xa0 |
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- Private tours around several museums including the National Museum of Scotland, the Hunterian, the Surgeons Hall and the Kelvingrove.\xa0
- Enjoy two evening lectures on the Scottish Enlightenment and the science of the region from the 16th to 19th centuries.\xa0
- Learn about the era’s wide cast of protagonists, including such luminaries as Lord Kelvin, Mary Somerville, Arthur Conan Doyle, Robert Burns and Charles Darwin, who studied in Edinburgh.
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| 28 September 2024 – 6 days\xa0 |
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- Discover the scientific heritage of Stockholm, past, present and future.\xa0\xa0
- Meet experts and learn about Sweden’s contribution to botany, astronomy, physics, chemistry and medicine.\xa0\xa0
- Explore this vibrant capital city and learn about the Nobel prizes, which were created to celebrate great achievements in science.\xa0
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| 25 November 2024 – 5 days |
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- Gain a deeper understanding of Sigmund Freud and explore the city where he lived for almost 80 years.\xa0
- Private guided tours, including of the Jewish Museum, the Sigmund Freud Museum, the Narrenturm and the Josephinum medical history museum.\xa0
- Visit the famous Café Landtmann, a meeting point for many of the great thinkers, artists and politicians of Belle Époque Vienna.\xa0
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