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10th June 2024 – Electric Flight

Posted on March 13, 2024 by TerryG

Are fans the solution to fuel-free flight? With flight responsible for 2% of global emissions and rising, solutions that can help air travel meet net zero are needed.  Doctor Robert Bolam from Wrexham University will talk about his research into … Continue reading →

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11th March 2024 – Heat in Homes

Posted on October 14, 2023 by jrsee

In March, our speaker will be Mark Thompson. Mark is an energy efficiency expert who is passionate about engaging the public in energy, and “de-mything and de-fearing” it and the changes that decarbonisation will bring. After studying physics and electronics … Continue reading →

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5th November 2018 – Fuels of the Future

Posted on January 22, 2018 by jrsee

Professor Nigel Scrutton, Director, Manchester Institute of Biotechnology, School of Chemistry, Man University, will lead this discussion.

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1st November 2010 – Future Energy

Posted on November 1, 2010 by DaveT

How a Strange Rock and a Particle Accelerator Can Shape Our Future Doctor Hywel Owen from Manchester University will lead a discussion on options for future energy requirements, and how a novel form of nuclear power based on Thorium could transform … Continue reading →

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3rd November 2008 – Emulating Biology to make Thin Film Solar Cells

Posted on November 3, 2008 by DaveT

Professor Paul O’Brien from Manchester University returned to inform and entertain us, yet again. Paul led our very first SciBAr on the topic of Nanotechnology and returned to lead our discussion on what’s new in Nanotechnology and discuss with us … Continue reading →

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