The 27^th Science Picnic in Warsaw on June 15^th! 

The representation of the Silesian University of Technology, consisting of eighteen teams, will take part in the 27^th Science Picnic of the Polish Radio and the Copernicus Science Centre on June 15^th, 2024, in Warsaw. It will be a day full of scientific emotions! 

The motto of this year's Science Picnic is "This is Unbelievable!" It refers to amazing modern scientific discoveries that are extremely astonishing, spectacular, moving the imagination and changing the perception of the world. 

Participants will be able to see how science changes the world by visiting the Future Zone. This is where physical and chemical experiments as well as new technologies in the field of artificial intelligence, drones, 3D printing and robotics will be presented by scientists, PhD students and students of the Silesian University of Technology. Visitors to the polytechnic stand will be able to: 

• be tested for eye-hand coordination using the Piórkowski apparatus - activity "What about your psychophysical fitness?"
• learn measurement technologies using unmanned aerial vehicles - activity "Look at the world through the eyes of a drone.” 
• learn more about clay - activity "Why are porcelain figurines hollow inside?"
• go back in time and play old games on Commodore or Amiga - activity "Time travel with Raspberry Pi.”
• look at experiments in the field of rigid body mechanics - activity "Unbelievable - miracles of physics.”
• check what phenomena occur at very low temperatures - activity "The Phenomenon of Low Temperatures”.
• learn something about how AI algorithms work - activity "Is it real or just a trick? Discover the secrets of artificial intelligence and robotics!”
• control drones, gliders and planes - activity "Virtual adventure: with drones into the skies of science.”
• learn how science helps in the therapy of people with disabilities - activity "Developing the senses: Unbelievable! Modern therapies for little explorers"
• deepen knowledge of bioinformatics - activity ""The Alley of Genes and Algorithms: Bioinformatics innovations in the era of the human genome and NGS technology.”
• see lightweight, composite battle shields – "Safe Future" activity.
• perform chemical experiments - activity "Hocus Pokus,  unbelievable chemistry!", "How to make slime? So make your own snot.”
• check the functions of innovative materials and 3D printing – activity "In the world of additive technologies”. 
• inspect the bottom of a small "water body" - activity "Model of a boat monitoring water bodies.”
• learn the stages of the thermoforming process of polymer materials - activity "Is the science clear?"
• talk to car creators - activity "How to build a racing team? Innovative, electric Formula Student vehicle - PolSl Racing team.
• discover how light electric vehicles are built and how they work - "Silesian Greenpower" activity.
• listen to a concert performed on composite instruments - activity "Fifth Phase Composite Show.”

The Science Picnic of the Polish Radio and the Copernicus Science Centre will be held at the PGE National Stadium in Warsaw. The event will start at 11:00 and will last until 20:00. 

More information can be found on the Science Picnic website.