A list of all SciBar events in reverse chronological order

  • 2nd February 2015 – Comets, Asteroids, Meteorites and the Early Solar System

    Professor Jamie Gilmour of Manchester University will lead our discussion. Professor Gilmour says: “Asteroids and comets are the leftovers from the formation of planets in the early solar system.  Their study can shed light on how the planets grew and,… continue reading

  • 5th January 2015 – Killer Asteroids

    Our speaker this month is Andy Newsam, Professor of Astronomy Education and Engagement. Professor Newson says: “My research is varied but generally involves getting observations from large number of telescopes all over the world (and sometimes above it) and trying… continue reading

  • 1st December 2014 {No Information Available}

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  • 3rd November 2014 – 10th Anniversary and Naked Eye Astronomy

    It’s our 10th Anniversary so we started with a normal Scibar… Andrew Greenwood leading a Scibar on “Naked eye Astronomy” which session got rave reviews at Bollington last February. If you have ever looked up at the starry night sky… continue reading

  • 6th October 2014 – Using Particle Accelerators for Healthcare

    Hywel Owen of the University of Manchester (http://www.hywelowen.org) will lead our discussion. Hywel says: “Whilst particle accelerators are most often imagined as the giant machines used to smash together subatomic particles at places like CERN, they are actually used in… continue reading

  • 1st September 2014 – Colliding Galaxies

    Dr Megan Argo, Researcher at Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics, University of Manchester will discuss “Colliding Galaxies” with us. continue reading

  • 7th July 2014 {No Information Available}

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  • 2nd June 2014 – The Future of Airport Security Checking

    Dr Simon Albright will discuss with us future of National Security Checking at airports once we need more information than X-rays can provide – i.e. now.  What information will we need and how will we get it? Most X-rays, currently… continue reading

  • 12th May 2014 – Creating Siblings for Medicinal Purposes

    Dr Sarah Chan will return to discuss the possibilities and issues concerned with creating siblings for medicinal purposes. continue reading

  • 7th April 2014 – Chemists, Druggists and Beer-Doctors

    In the nineteenth century, many brewers saw new chemical additives as the key to a cheaper, reliable product. Drinkers, however, suspected that dangerous poisons were involved, while government agencies feared the tax-dodging possibilities of the new methods. This talk explores… continue reading

  • 3rd March 2014 – String Theory (Part 2)

    Dr Peter Millington from Manchester University continues his efforts to help us  move from Particle Physics towards String Theory.  In his January talk he discussed with us the fundamental disagreement between Relativity and Quantum Mechanics.  Now in his second talk… continue reading

  • 3rd February 2014 – The Growth of Computer Power

    Professor Stephen Furber from Manchester University will return to Knutsford SciBar and take us on a journey looking at the growth of computer power. How long before it far exceeds human brain power? Will the machines take over ? What can… continue reading