Author Archives: DaveT

1st August 2005 – Antimatter

Posted on August 1, 2005 by DaveT

Antimatter – does it matter? Professor Roger Barlow of Manchester University High Energy Physics Department led the discussion on “where’s all the antimatter gone?”. Could we fly to another planet only to be annihilated  when we find it’s made of … Continue reading →

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4th July 2005 – Ice Ages

Posted on July 4, 2005 by DaveT

Ice Ages – should I buy a new anorak? Dr Simon Robinson from Manchester University led this discussion on the history and causes of various Ice Ages and their impact on climate. Are we heading for a new Ice Age … Continue reading →

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6th June 2005 – Cloning

Posted on June 6, 2005 by DaveT

A discussion on cloning – will there ever be another you? Dr Brian Lieberman from Manchester University St Mary’s hospital led us into a discussion on cloning and explained the principles and difficulties with reference to studies of twins brought … Continue reading →

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9th May 2005 – Creative & Innovative Thinking

Posted on May 9, 2005 by DaveT

Creative and innovative thinking – how do scientists and inventors do it? Kevin Byron  looked at how scientists and ourselves develop radical new ideas and at the techniques that can be used to flick our brain down strange and unusual … Continue reading →

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4th April 2005 – DNA

Posted on April 4, 2005 by DaveT

DNA – It blows your mind! Or does it? Professor John Quinn from  Liverpool University led April’s discussion on DNA; addressing questions such as “how does a cell know whether to make brains or bones?”, “what does it mean to … Continue reading →

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7th March 2005 – Can Machines Imagine?

Posted on March 7, 2005 by DaveT

Can machines imagine? Not just think – can they be conscious? In this session we were joined by one the foremost researchers into electronic consciousness who very kindly came up from Imperial College London to lead our discussion, Emeritus Professor … Continue reading →

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