May 2012
From eggs and sperm to the end of the world. Investigate our autumn programme for more fabulous thought provoking events.
Crowdwise: Engineering the future of housing
01 March 2012
Low carbon homes- What should be our priority in reducing electricity demand from our homes?
Women in Science: Nurturing Nobels
08 March 2012
Why has only one British woman ever won a Nobel Prize for science? Should we do more to encourage women scientists to become leaders? Join Vivienne Parry to discuss this topic, and learn about the Medical Research Council’s jewellery heirloom scheme.
Spotlight on Fracking: A Screening of Gasland by Josh Fox
14 March 2012
The controversial gas extraction technique known as ‘fracking’ is the subject of Josh Fox’s film Gasland. Is fracking a solution to the growing energy crisis, or an environmental disaster? With ever-increasing pressure on natural resources, how will we fuel the future?
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The Science Museum's Dana Centre is an adult-only venue that lets you explore issues in contemporary science through dialogue, interaction, performance and art whilst enjoying food and drinks in our fully-licensed café-bar.
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- Food by Fraud
Could you use smell alone to detect the hidden ingredients in a specially created menu? Can you beat the expert tasters and the machine?
- Going Neutral
Carbon offsetting? That is so last-year! View the show about infidelity offsetting and see the post-show debate on carbon economy.
- What is Creativity?
We take an original and inventive look at the possibilities...
- Static Shadows
Discover how an invisible physical phenomenon has been revealed within an amazing textile-static mirror.
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Dinner@Dana: Social Surveillance
"Has the rise of social networking sites really improved your social life?" - The Dana team
Climate (Mis)behaviour
"Which strategies would be most effective in creating the behavioural changes necessary to reduce climate change?" - The Dana team
Melanin Effects, Not So Black and White
"The chemistry of melanin is important in dermatology, ophthalmology etc etc. These topics were only touched upon. Why anyone can think of the skin classification system as racist is beyond me!..." - Matthew