A list of all SciBar events in reverse chronological order

  • 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

  • 6th January 2014 – String Theory (Part 1)

    Dr Peter Millington from Manchester University has agreed to kick off a Scibar move from Particle Physics towards String Theory by discussing with us the fundamental disagreement between Relativity and Quantum Mechanics. In our March session he will describe how… continue reading

  • 2nd December 2013 – CERN and the Large Hadron Collider

    Knutsford SciBar member Dr Ian Duerdoth will lead the discussion on CERN, the Large Hadron Collider, the Higgs Boson, what next, and all that. continue reading

  • 5th November 2013 – How Animals Detect Light

    Professor Rob Lucas will discuss with us the different ways that animals detect light and what they use that light for.  Rob says “We are all well aware that we rely upon specialised light-sensitive cells in our retina (photoreceptors) to see. In fact this… continue reading

  • 1st October 2013 {No Information Available}

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  • 3rd September 2013 – Tectonic Plates: Their History and Future Plan

    Dr Ian Stimpson will lead our discussion on tectonic plates, with some focus on Knutsford. continue reading

  • 2nd July 2013 – Fracking

    Fracking –  the benefits and the risks Professor Peter Styles of Keele University, returns to our SciBar to update us on the facts and the implications of fracking. He is co-author of a government-commissioned report on fracking and will discuss… continue reading

  • 11th June 2013 – Rocket Event with 1st Toft Brownies

    At the request of Clementine Risley (Brownie leader), Roger Gittins (in photo) and I (Dave Thompson) attended a meeting of 1st Toft Brownies and explained how the Brownies could make pop bottle rockets. In the following week the Brownies then made… continue reading

  • 4th June 2013 – The Higgs Boson

    The Higgs Boson – is it still there and does it matter? Dr Rob Appleby of the University of Manchester returns to our SciBar to update us on the Higgs boson – the facts and the implications. Have we really found… continue reading

  • 7th May 2013 – Can Animals Think Scientifically?

    Dr Bill Sellars will address the question “When you think of the things some animals can do or make, you have to ask if they can think “scientifically” and, if so, what does this mean for humankind?” continue reading