The Barradas Auditorium recently hosted 'the absurd matter', a show by the Big Van Ciencia collective that merges scientific outreach with humour, aimed at making complex concepts from quantum physics accessible to the public.
Three science communicators led the session, presenting various scientific phenomena in an engaging and entertaining manner. Among the topics discussed were Schrödinger's cat paradox, which questions whether a cat can be both alive and dead simultaneously, and the workings of 3D cinema technology.
Oriol Marimón, a communicator from Big Van Ciencia, stated, “Science is also for adults. Just because we’ve grown up and left school doesn’t mean we should hate knowledge. In fact, knowing things is cool, and that’s why we create shows aimed at the general public, particularly those who are a bit older.”
One of the standout features of the performance was audience participation. Attendees were encouraged to engage, ask questions, and share comments throughout the show, transforming scientific outreach into an interactive and participatory experience.
This event was part of the Science Week in L'Hospitalet, which programmes various initiatives to make scientific knowledge accessible and entertaining for the local community.
