Category Archives: Monthly Meetings

11th May 2009 – Dark Matter

Posted on May 11, 2009 by DaveT

Dark Matter – will someone please switch on the light? Dr Ed Daw of Sheffield University will take us into the realm of Dark Matter.  What is it? Where can we find it? If it is all around us, why … Continue reading →

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6th April 2009 – Digging up Planets

Posted on April 6, 2009 by DaveT

Digging up planets – the geology of the solar system Professor Chris Ballentine of Manchester University looked at the geology of the solar system.  How do the planets differ in their geology? Why are they all so different? What is … Continue reading →

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2nd March 2009 – Digitising Sound

Posted on March 2, 2009 by DaveT

Digitising sound – make a cheap violin sound like a Stradivarius Professor Patrick Gaydecki from Manchester University will, with the aid of his demonstration equipment, show us what becomes possible when you digitise sound and how, among other things, you … Continue reading →

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2nd February 2009 – Evolution Head to Tail

Posted on February 2, 2009 by DaveT

Son of SciBar – Evolution Head to Tail Dave Thompson, founder of Knutsford SciBar, stood in for Mike Dunne* who was planned to introduce us to The Hiper Project at Rutherford Labs but was thwarted by heavy snow over much … Continue reading →

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5th January 2009 – What Makes You Tick?

Posted on January 5, 2009 by DaveT

A look at our many internal body clocks Professor Andrew Loudon from Manchester University introduced us to the many body clocks we have built in to ensure that our body is ready for what it needs to do “at the … Continue reading →

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1st December 2008 – The Effects of Space and Ageing on Human Physiology

Posted on December 1, 2008 by DaveT

Professor Mario Narici from Manchester University led the discussion on the effects of space trips on the physiology of astronauts. Astronauts have the urgent requirement for physiotherapy treatment on return from space, if they are not to fracture a limb … Continue reading →

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