May 2013
Join us this summer to explore the future of crime and neurotechnology, see flowers from the top of the world and discover your eating identity.
Eating Identities - Fully Booked
14 May 2013
How do you see yourself in the mirror? How do your diet and genetics affect your appearance? Can you stomach the food of the future? Join us for an evening of activities and discussions to find out.
The Flower at the Top of the World
15 May 2013
Is the fragile Arctic poppy wily enough to outsmart rising temperatures? Does its colour make a difference? And will a watched poppy grow? An artist and two scientists discuss The Arctic Poppy Chronicles.
Crime and Neurotechnology - Fully Booked
21 May 2013
The year is 2017. A young man is charged with assault. He denies it. A brain scan detects his lies and criminal tendencies. Will he be treated for a brain disorder or punished for his crime? Watch the film, then join the discussion.
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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.
The Observer, April 2008
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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