Knutsford SciBar

In April we had a fascinating talk about peatlands and their huge role in carbon capture. Many thanks to Simon Caporn for such a simple explanation of the process and for making the case for the preservation and restoration of peatlands.

All change next month when we delve into the world of acoustics. Please see below for more information about the talk, and the About page for timings of all meetings, and for details of the venue and parking.

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Coming soon…

• 13th May 2024 – Acoustic Aberrations
  Playing with Physics and Perception Professor Trevor Cox comes to us from the University of Salford department of Acoustic Engineering where his research areas are architectural acoustics, signal processing and audio perception. Trevor is also an author and radio broadcaster having presented many documentaries on BBC radio and written books for academics and the general … Continue reading →
• 10th June 2024 – Electric Flight
  Are fans the solution to fuel-free flight? With flight responsible for 2% of global emissions and rising, solutions that can help air travel meet net zero are needed.  Doctor Robert Bolam from Wrexham University will talk about his research into fast fans and whether they can enable fuel-free flight. Robert will take us from the … Continue reading →