Category Archives: Monthly Meetings

1st October 2007 – Defending the Earth against Asteroid and Comet Attack

Posted on October 1, 2007 by DaveT

Defending the Earth against Asteroid and Comet Attack – how are we doing? By popular request Dr Benny Peiser from Liverpool John Moores University returned to the SciBAr after a very successful session on Global Warming to discuss the issue of … Continue reading →

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3rd September 2007 – The Sun

Posted on September 3, 2007 by DaveT

The Sun – Our nearest Star Dr Lucie Green  will introduce us to our nearest star. What makes our Sun shine? How long will it shine? How do we know? What sort of regular changes does it go through? Does … Continue reading →

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6th August 2007 – Invisibility Cloaks

Posted on August 6, 2007 by DaveT

Invisibility Cloaks – Science not Magic Professor Sir John Pendry from Imperial College London will help us look into the science behind invisibility cloaking. A lot of research is being carried out in the USA on the physics of “invisibility” – … Continue reading →

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2nd July 2007 – Recipe for a Universe

Posted on July 2, 2007 by DaveT

Recipe for a Universe – how does Quantum Mechanics operate in the real world we live in. Dr Tara Shears from Liverpool University described how the explanations in Quantum Mechanics (where force is transmitted by exchanging particles) reflect into our real … Continue reading →

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4th June 2007 – Climate Change

Posted on June 3, 2007 by DaveT

Shock! Horror! – Media Hype, Climate Alarmism and the Crisis of Science Communication Dr Benny Peiser from Liverpool John Moores University helped us look into the various factors affecting climate change and the things we can and cannot do about … Continue reading →

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14th May 2007 – Chaos Theory

Posted on May 14, 2007 by DaveT

Chaos Theory – Can the flap of a butterfly’s wing in England cause a hurricane in Asia? Professor Tom Mullin from Manchester University, with the help of several mechanical models helped us look into the hidden order which lies beneath … Continue reading →

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