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Tag Archives: computing
7th November 2016 – Big Data
Big Data – The Revolution That Will Change All Of Our Lives Dr Al Dosseter of MedChemica talked with us about “Big Data”, why it is a new buzz term thrown around in the Media and why we should care. Al explained … Continue reading
Posted in 2016, monthly_meeting
Tagged computing
1st February 2016 – Artificial Intelligence
Dr Gavin Brown from Manchester University will talk to us about the development of artificial intelligence. We are not very far away from machines being more intelligent than humans, so we need to consider the timescales and implications of this.
Posted in 2016, monthly_meeting
Tagged computing
3rd February 2014 – The Growth of Computer Power
Professor Stephen Furber from Manchester University will return to Knutsford SciBar and take us on a journey looking at the growth of computer power. How long before it far exceeds human brain power? Will the machines take over ? What can … Continue reading
Posted in 2014, monthly_meeting
Tagged computing
9th May 2011 – Computers and the Brain
How is it that we find some things very difficult which computers find ever so easy AND VERY MUCH VICE VERSA? How can we improve our computers and our knowledge of how our brain functions? Professor Steve Furber will lead … Continue reading
Posted in 2011, monthly_meeting
Tagged computing
7th January 2008 – Synthetic Biology and Biological Computing
Dr. Martyn Amos from Manchester Metropolitan University will help us look into the technologies of biological computing and how we can now adjust biological “creatures” to do things never previously created in the history of life. In the living cell … Continue reading
Posted in 2008, monthly_meeting
Tagged biology, computing
5th December 2005 – Virtual Reality
Virtual Reality – what’s virtual about it? Terry Hewitt, Director of Research Computing at Manchester Computing, University of Manchester led our discussion. Terry explored the role of virtual reality, and some important perception issues were addressed. He also showed how virtual … Continue reading
Posted in 2005, monthly_meeting
Tagged computing
