Open Talk

Explore issues around diversity and inclusion in STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) in our online talks sharing the untold stories of science.

Open Talk gives you the chance to hear from an international line-up of cultural figures, scientists, authors and policy makers, as they explore themes including race and identity, unconscious bias, and inequality in STEM.

Catch up on previous 2024 talks

Can Video Games Boost Your Mental Health?

Online event

Available to watch now

From Super Mario to Sonic and Tetris to Tekken, video games have been a staple of popular culture for six decades. Could we use them to improve mental health?

How to Fix Racial Bias in Genetic Databases

Online event

Available to watch now

Most genetic research involves white Europeans. Are we at risk of missing out on new therapies and precision medicines as a result?

People, Pride And Progress: The Story Of Lgbtq+ Railway Workers 

Online event

This discussion brings together rail historians and railway workers to tell the stories of LGBTQ+ rail workers, marking an exciting new oral history project launched by the National Railway Museum.

Available to watch now

Past Open Talk

Watch free recordings of our previous series of Open Talk, covering issues from how migration helped British science thrive to uncovering discrimination within technology.

Catch up on previous 2024 talks

Can Video Games Boost Your Mental Health?

How to Fix Racial Bias in Genetic Databases

People, Pride And Progress: The Story Of Lgbtq+ Railway Workers

Available to watch now

Past Open Talk

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People, Pride And Progress: The Story Of Lgbtq+ Railway Workers 