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1st February 2010 – Is Farming Sustainable?

Posted on February 1, 2010 by DaveT

Dr Alastair Leake MRPPA ARAgS MIAgrM CEnv from The Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust, Project Head of The Allerton Project, will talk to us about farming and the pressures on farming today. Alistair describes his topic: “The Allerton Project is 333 hectares … Continue reading →

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4th January 2010 – Reasoning Machines

Posted on January 4, 2010 by DaveT

Dr Louise Dennis‘s background is in artificial intelligence and, more specifically, in automated reasoning. Over the years she has worked primarily on the development of automated reasoning and theorem-proving tools. Wouldn’t it be better if a bunch of satellites could … Continue reading →

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7th December 2009 – Harvesting Sunlight

Posted on December 7, 2009 by DaveT

Can solar power meet our requirements for a sustainable energy supply? Every year we are using the same amount of energy that it has taken the Earth one million years to store in fossil fuels. We are increasingly aware that … Continue reading →

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2nd November 2009 – Gravity Waves: Ripples in the Fabric of Space-Time

Posted on November 2, 2009 by DaveT

Dr Ed Daw of Sheffield University will return to take us into the realm of Gravity Waves. If a large star explodes it can create an effect like throwing a pebble in a pond. The pond in this case is … Continue reading →

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5th October 2009 – Nuclear Fusion: The HiPER Project

Posted on October 5, 2009 by DaveT

Professor Mike Dunne Director of the Rutherford Labs HiPER Project will introduce us to their approach to Fusion research which addresses some of the issues, like containment inherent in the Tokomak approach. He will explain how they plan to fire … Continue reading →

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7th September 2009 – Are the Oceans Doomed?

Posted on September 7, 2009 by DaveT

Join Dr Steve Simpson to discuss the future of the seas around us! The Daily Telegraph’s headline “All Seafood will Run Out by 2050” sums up the current debate on our oceans. But how much of this is science and … Continue reading →

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