Category Archives: Past Events

Events that have already happened

4th April 2005 – DNA

Posted on April 4, 2005 by DaveT

DNA – It blows your mind! Or does it? Professor John Quinn from  Liverpool University led April’s discussion on DNA; addressing questions such as “how does a cell know whether to make brains or bones?”, “what does it mean to … Continue reading →

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7th March 2005 – Can Machines Imagine?

Posted on March 7, 2005 by DaveT

Can machines imagine? Not just think – can they be conscious? In this session we were joined by one the foremost researchers into electronic consciousness who very kindly came up from Imperial College London to lead our discussion, Emeritus Professor … Continue reading →

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7th February 2005 – What is the Universe Made Of?

Posted on February 7, 2005 by DaveT

 What is the Universe made of? Charmed quarks? Bits of string? The discussion, led by Dr Fred Loebinger from the High Energy Physics department at Manchester University, covered the history of fundamental particles – atoms, electrons, neutrons, quarks, gluons and … Continue reading →

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31st January 2005 – Our Future in the Cosmos

Posted on January 31, 2005 by DaveT

Our future in the Cosmos – Professor Michio Kaku – New York City University This was an event at the London Planetarium advertised in the Discussion group. A superb evening of parallel universes, multiple times in the same universe, wormholes, … Continue reading →

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10th January 2005 – Energy Policy Studies

Posted on January 10, 2005 by DaveT

Adrian Bull is Head of Energy Policy Studies at BNFL, as well as being a committee member of the NW Branch of the British Association for the Advancement of Science. He led a discussion on 21st century energy needs – … Continue reading →

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6th December 2004 – Hunting for Aliens

Posted on December 6, 2004 by DaveT

Prof Ian Morison led a discussion on the search for extra terrestrials. Are they likely to be there, where should we look, how will we know and what will we do if we find them? The discussion was rated “excellent” … Continue reading →

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