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3rd February 2014 – The Growth of Computer Power

Posted on February 3, 2014 by DaveT

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 →

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6th January 2014 – String Theory (Part 1)

Posted on January 6, 2014 by DaveT

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 →

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2nd December 2013 – CERN and the Large Hadron Collider

Posted on December 2, 2013 by DaveT

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

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5th November 2013 – How Animals Detect Light

Posted on November 5, 2013 by DaveT

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 →

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1st October 2013 {No Information Available}

Posted on October 7, 2013 by DaveT
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3rd September 2013 – Tectonic Plates: Their History and Future Plan

Posted on September 3, 2013 by DaveT

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

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