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Talk - Hunting For Fast Radio Burst. An Interactive Activity To Simulate Astrophysics Research

Rachele Toniolo

University of Bologna,
OAE Center Italy - Team Member

Rachele Toniolo

“Hunting for FRBs” is an educational activity designed to simulate the core processes of scientific research. Participants are provided with a radio astronomy dataset and tasked with searching for a short-duration radio signal - a Fast Radio Burst (FRB) - after filtering out radio frequency interference. The activity is available for free on EduINAF and has recently been transformed into an interactive exhibit for a visitor center. In this talk, I will present the educational value of this activity: how it conveys the authentical nature of scientific inquiry, the challenges and choices behind its adaptation into a physical exhibit, and future developments.