Category Archives: 2026

6th October 2026 – Batting for Bats

Posted on March 23, 2026 by TerryG

Helen Taylor-Boyd from Keele University is a behavioural and landscape ecologist with a particular focus on the responses of wildlife to anthropogenic impact and developing practical applications in conservation.  She has a passion for bats and will explain why they … Continue reading →

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2nd June 2026 – Moor Pool Improvements

Posted on February 24, 2026 by TerryG

You may have seen the fish being removed from The Moor Pool or the works being undertaken at Parkgate Lane and wondered what it is all about. Come along to hear a team from United Utilities explain how they will … Continue reading →

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5th May 2026 – The ABC of Galaxy Evolution

Posted on February 11, 2026 by TerryG

Dr Steve Barrett, a Senior Research Fellow in the Department of Physics at the University of Liverpool, makes a welcome return, this time to describe the evolution of galaxies. Although Steve’s research interests are centred around the applications of imaging … Continue reading →

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April 2026 – no SciBar

Posted on February 10, 2026 by TerryG

The first Tuesday in April is Easter Tuesday and many people are away so there will be no SciBar this month. Our next session will be on May 5th.

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3rd March 2026 – The Future of AI … Genesis or Nemesis?

Posted on January 13, 2026 by TerryG

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been the Holy Grail of computer science ever since the 1960s with the promise of intelligent human-like machines. Press stories warn that intelligent computers are about to take over the world and Steven Hawking warned of … Continue reading →

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3rd February 2026 – The Geography and Economics of American Railroads

Posted on January 13, 2026 by TerryG

The rail network in the USA is the longest in the world, although only half the length it once was.  The factors influencing the system’s development stretch from the Ice Age to the Wild West. Chicago became its most important … Continue reading →

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