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Institute of Physics (IOP)

Physics plays a crucial role in the design of delicious, healthy, and nutritious food and beverages. This annual conference, which will celebrate its 10th Anniversary in 2026, brings together academics and industry professionals to share the latest developments and explore opportunities for physicists to tackle multidisciplinary challenges. These challenges range from sustainability to food manufacturing and the design of multiphase microstructures.

Institute of Physics (IOP)

Join Professor Rob Morris to explore how physics is being used to make sure we only eat the tastiest chocolate. Why does chocolate taste so good, how can experiments help us understand the composition and tastiness of chocolate, and is there even such a thing as bad chocolate!? The Physics of the Everyday series aims to introduce the fundamental physics behind everyday things we take for granted in an accessible, fun, and interactive way. Each short talk will be accompanied by a demonstration and investigation, as well as an opportunity for conversation and discussion. As this event may include the tasting of chocolate and chocolate related products, advanced notice of dietary requirements is needed.

A short talk and workshop, followed by a networking opportunity.

Institute of Physics (IOP)

This session will be led by soft matter physicist Dr Kyle Baldwin to focus on the stable foams that often accompany beer as “head”. Why are beers foamy in the first place, how do the bubbles behave (or misbehave) in the glass, and why is this froth so important? The Physics of the Everyday series aims to introduce the fundamental physics behind everyday things we take for granted in an accessible, fun, and interactive way. Each short talk will be accompanied by a demonstration and investigation, as well as an opportunity for conversation and discussion.

A short talk and workshop, followed by a networking opportunity.

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