June 2006
Party Animals
1 June 2006, 19:00 - 20:30
Lambs gambol and meerkats caper. When we attribute enjoyment to animals' behaviour are we mistaken? What are the implications of animal play and pleasure? Join in the fun with animal-behaviour researcher Jonathan Balcombe and others investigating the pleasurable animal kingdom.
Sex, drugs and debate
6 June 2006, 19:00 - 20:30
Can pharmaceuticals improve your love life? Popping pills might help men get erect, but where are the pills for the girls? Come and discover the science and sociology of how medication to boost your sex life works and how it is affecting society.
Gender: Who's in the box?
7 June 2006, 19:00 - 20:30
Do we all really fit into a gender 'box'? How do we identify ourselves to others? How often is there no identity that suits our individuality? Are we really all just the 'same', or is there a scientific spectrum?
A Gender Box?
7 June 2006, 12:00 - 19:00
A slide show to get you thinking outside of the gender box.
Tricks of the Psych Trade
8 June 2006, 19:00 - 20:30
Investigate the hows and whys of perception with psychologists and artists. Submit yourself to commonly used psychological empathy tests, discuss an exhibition of paintings by an artist with Asperger's syndrome and participate in an interactive sound installation drawn from brain scanning procedures.
Queer Speed Dating
13 June 2006, 19:30 - 23:00
Discover the subtle science of body language and the blatant biology of aphrodisiacs at a night of speed dating with a difference. For queer boys and girls it won't matter which side of the table you sit on.
Carnal Knowledge
14 June 2006, 19:00 - 21:00
Does the G-spot exist? If so, where is it? Can vibrators beat the blues? Join the sexperts and test your carnal knowledge. Using electronic voting, discover common sexual misconceptions - the experts will reveal the titillating truth...
Electronic City
15 June 2006, 19:00 - 23:59
Are we dependent on technology? This surreal and physical play tracks Tom and Joy as they grasp chances to connect. An audience discussion follows the play. An MIT Dramashop production of a play by Falk Richter. Translated by Marlene Norst.
DECIDE: Engineering embryos
20 June 2006, 19:00 - 21:00
Genetic diagnosis of embryos before they are implanted into the womb could become a standard part of IVF treatment. But should such testing be allowed? Join us to debate the issues and DECIDE on a group policy position.
Dinner@Dana: Midsummer dreams
21 June 2006, 18:30 - 21:00
Explore the science of hypnosis with Dinner@Dana. Does hypnosis really work? If so, what makes the brain susceptible? The Open University's Peter Naish takes the stand to help separate the science from the fiction surrounding hypnosis.
Read My Lips - Can You Hear Me?
22 June 2006, 19:00 - 20:30
Surrounded by the constant barrage of noise, how do our ears and brain process hearing? What other facial cues do we rely on for the free flow of conversation? And how do people who cannot hear communicate?
Punk Science: News review
27 June 2006, 19:00 - 20:30
This new comedy show takes an irreverent look at the science stories hitting the headlines this month. Blending stand-up comedy with music, spoof and multimedia, the Punk Scientists bring you the cutting-edge, the controversial and the quirky.
The Technology of Mind Reading
28 June 2006, 19:00 - 20:30
How would you feel if a brain scan revealed that you lied in court, or if advertisers could monitor your purchasing habits? Brain imaging technology helps doctors diagnose brain damage, but what if it could read your mind?
Future Worlds: Better by design?
29 June 2006, 19:00 - 20:30
We live in an increasingly digital world. Can interactive design inject some humanity into the technology shaping our lives? Join Anthony Dunne and students from the RCA for a glimpse of the future... in our homes, at work and beyond.