• Walking in the footsteps of our ancestors

    The talk in June will be delivered by Professor Matthew Bennett Pro-Vice Chancellor of Bournemouth University. Matthew is a Quaternary Sedimentologist and Geomorphologist – someone who studies the landforms and sediments of the last 2 million years, essentially those of the last Ice Age. More recently, he has developed an interest in human evolution and…

  • Is the Pineal Gland a Target for Fluoride Toxicity?

    The talk in May will be delivered by Jennifer Luke. The talk will cover fluoride physiology, its deposition in the human pineal gland and the effects this has on pineal physiology. Usual time, usual place. Jennifer’s PhD. thesis is available here from the University of Surrey’s e-print service.

  • Bubbles Everywhere

    Dr Gianluca Memoli will be presenting March’s talk. Gianluca is a bubble scientist, working at the National Physical Laboratory. He studies the close relationship between bubbles and sound and how to exploit it to produce greener fuels, tastier food, and less invasive ways to deliver drugs. Through demonstrations and curiosities, we will explore together the…

  • Plague!

    Prof. Petra Oyston of DSTL will be giving the February talk on the topic of plague. Her talk will cover: A brief history of Plague Pandemics and their impact The lifestyle of the bug The evolution of the bug from a stomach bug to the present ‘nasty’ bug Current efforts to develop a vaccine Usual…

  • Mosquitos

    Jolyon Medlock of the Health Protection Agency returns to Cafe Sci this month on January 8th to talk about mosquitos. He will be covering some of the key topics relating to these pesky biting insects including their life cycle, diseases caused by them, and their distribution and abundance. He will also look at ways in…

  • The liquid nitrogen show

    This coming Tuesday 4th December is the world famous liquid nitrogen show, performed by our very own Margaret Clayton. A family friendly event, suitable for children from juniors upwards but equally entertaining for anyone aged nine to ninety-nine.

  • A University Technical College for Wiltshire ; Specialising in Science and Engineering for the Defence Industries

    At the November meeting, Clive Duggleby (General Manager at the Tetricus Science Park) gave an update on the proposed University Technology College in Salisbury. His presentation is made available below and for more information and to contribute to the consultation for employers, residents, potential students and parents please see their website.

  • Event times – oops!

    Due to a small problem with the calendar, some upcoming events were listed as starting at 6pm. Just to confirm that all forthcoming events start at 7pm as usual; doors open at 7pm for a prompt 7.30pm start. The calendar has been updated and now shows the correct times. Sorry about that; the calendar imps…

  • What’s the problem with Maths?

    David Acheson is an Emeritus Fellow of Jesus College, Oxford. He now lectures and writes books on mathematics for the general public. He is the author of 1089 and All That, and was President of the Mathematical Association for 2010-11. Why are so many people scared of maths? Above all, the subject is full of…

  • Rematerialise Sustainable Materials Library

    Materials can be recycled, re-processed, renewed and reduced.  Designers have a crucial collaborative role to pla, for material development to continue to have less impact upon the environment.  Up to 90% of the material that we throw away is recoverable.  Someone somewhere has the imagination and the ingenuity to turn this rubbish into a resource.…

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