Category Archives: Monthly Meetings

5th March 2012 – The Quantum Universe

Posted on March 5, 2012 by DaveT

Quantum Mechanics is complicated, isn’t it? Before you answer that question, come and listen to Professor Geoff Forshaw from Manchester University tell you about it in English – no maths (well, very little). You may still not believe it but … Continue reading →

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6th February 2012 – Stem Cells and Embryology

Posted on February 6, 2012 by DaveT

How can a single cell contain the instructions on how to make a whole human being and how does each cell decide whether it should be a toenail or a brain cell? Looking around you can probably see where they … Continue reading →

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9th January 2012 – Neuronal Analysis is just Modern Phrenology

Posted on January 9, 2012 by DaveT

Is MRI brain scanning any more useful than phrenology was? We’ll have a quick look at both techniques and compare the data available from each. Professor Raymond Tallis of Manchester University will explain his view on Neuronal Analysis. Is it akin … Continue reading →

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5th December 2011 – Patterns and Randomness

Posted on December 5, 2011 by DaveT

What is randomness? Where is it? How can we spot it and should we care? Human beings generally think they have an intuitive grasp of randomness – or at least what isn’t random. But what should random actually look like … Continue reading →

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7th November 2011 – Magnetic Pole Reversals

Posted on November 7, 2011 by DaveT

When’s the next one?  Is it dangerous? How do I avoid ending up at the South Pole?  Is this the cause of mass extinctions?  Will I have to wear a sunhat all the time? All valid questions if the North … Continue reading →

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3rd October 2011 – Fukushima

Posted on October 3, 2011 by DaveT

What happened? Could it happen here? What does it mean for nuclear power? The events at Fukushima in March 2011 didn’t just send a literal shockwave across Northern Japan, they sent a metaphorical shockwave around the global nuclear industry. Six … Continue reading →

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