Explain it like I’m 5 – Hugo Magalhães [Sold Out]
What is the magic of trains?...
“Explain it like I’m 5”: Mathematics, geometry and soap bubbles were the highlights of the final session of the academic year
Experiments with soap films and geometric structures led the young audience to explore balance, efficiency, and shapes found in nature....
Exploring the limits of the Universe: “Explain it like I’m 5” session on the ‘infinitely large’ and the ‘infinitely small’
Pedro Abreu, a professor and a researcher at Técnico, guided participants on a journey from the cosmos to elementary particles, as...
“Every drop has a path”: a journey through the water cycle explained to children at Técnico
The talk “Explain it like I’m 5” highlighted the role of civil engineering in the journey of water to cities....
“Explain it like I’m 5” kicked off in 2026 with a session dedicated to radiation (which ‘we [human beings] also transmit’)
The first session of the year took place in the Great Hall at Alameda Campus, showcasing the presence of radiation in...
A laboratory that fits in the palm of your hand: children discover micro-scale science at Técnico
The second talk of “Explain it like I’m 5” demonstrated how miniaturized laboratories work....
Explain it like I’m 5 – Amélia Dionísio
Where do the things we use to make other things come from?...
“How does a satellite work?”: Técnico opened its doors to the curiosity of young children
The first session of the 3rd season of “Explain it like I’m 5” brought together almost 200 children at Técnico....
Explain it like I’m 5 – Pedro Abreu
The Universe – Is it infinitely large or infinitely small?...
Explain it like I’m 5 – Joana Madureira
What is radiation used for?...
Explain it like I’m 5 – João Paulo Monteiro
How does a satellite work?...
Explain it like I’m 5 – Rui Prada
How to make computer games? - Saturday 12th November, 11:00 (at Técnico - Taguspark or via Facebook)....
Explain it like I’m 5 – Paulo Ferrão
What happens to a fridge after it goes to waste? What happens to old fridges? Is it possible to separate their...
Taguspark campus opens its doors to celebrate 21st anniversary
Técnico – Taguspark campus celebrates its 21st anniversary on 6th November and welcomes everyone who wants to visit the campus. The...
Explain it like I’m 5 – Inês Lynce
How to teach computers to solve the Rubik's Cube? | Saturday, 11:00...
Explain it like I’m 5 – Alexandra Antunes
How are magic potions made? With a cauldron or a chemical reaction? With exotic ingredients like bat wings, or with molecules?...
Explain it like I’m 5 – Bruno Gonçalves
Is it possible to harness energy from a star? | 11:00...
Explain it like I’m 5 – Rogério Colaço
How can we build increasingly tall buildings? How can we tell what material something is made of at a glance? Why do we use...