Category Archives: Past Events

Events that have already happened

1st September 2026 – Nuclear in the UK; the current state of play

Posted on March 20, 2026 by TerryG

Professor Adrian Bull MBE is Associate Director and BNFL Chair in Nuclear Energy and Society at the Dalton Nuclear Institute, part of The University of Manchester. His focus is on Government policy around nuclear and energy, and on stakeholder and … Continue reading →

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7th July 2026 – New Molecular Shapes…

Posted on March 1, 2026 by TerryG

… they’re twice as odd as a Mobius strip We may all have heard of a Mobius Strip – most simply as a looped band of paper with a twist – which only has a single side. That means that … 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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