January 2007
New Year, New You!
9 January 2007, 19:00 - 20:30
Enter the new year fighting fit, fighting flab! Chew the fat over exercise extremism, svelte smokers and excuse-mongering. What resolutions do we set and why don’t we stick to them? Scrutinise the science of self-improvement, and revamp your resolve.
Our Sci-Fi Future
10 January 2007, 19:00 - 20:30
Cyborgs, human clones, computer–brain interfaces – which route could science take us down first? Come and find out how much fact there is in some of your favourite sci-fi flicks, and discuss whether you would really want a sci-fi future.
Blow Your Mind
11 January 2007, 19:00 - 20:30
Check out the universe’s big questions – the ones that only physics can answer. What is everything made of? What happened at the beginning? Take a trip to the frontier of human knowledge with experts who delight in speaking plain English.
In Pursuit of Pain
17 January 2007, 19:00 - 20:30
Pain: invisible, elusive, dangerous, protective. Pain profoundly affects body and mind. But what exactly is it? Why is it so difficult to treat? Acupuncture seems to help some, but no-one really knows why. And how does cannabis relieve pain?
Face Transplant
18 January 2007, 19:00 - 20:30
The possibility of full face transplants offers genuine hope for many people with facial disfigurements. Discover the medical and psychological challenges to be overcome – and discuss the view that it shouldn’t happen at all.
The Power of Hypnosis
23 January 2007, 19:00 - 20:30
Hypnosis intrigues us. It can generate strange and fascinating experiences, but at the same time we fear we might lose control. Are our beliefs justified? Psychologist Peter Naish will reveal some of the mysteries of this state of consciousness.
Dinner@Dana: Under Pressure!
24 January 2007, 18:30 - 21:00
Stressed? Deadlines or the daily grind – modern living is enough to push anyone over the edge. Come unwind as we look at the limits of human psychological endurance to find out what happens when the stress levels rise.
Meteorological Magic
25 January 2007, 19:00 - 20:30
Quintessentially English – be it freezing fog, gale-force winds or drizzling rain – the weather never fails as a talking point. Discover how the science of prediction makes weather-forecasters modern magicians, how forecasts are made and what climate patterns hold in store…
Tomorrow’s Science
30 January 2007, 19:00 - 20:30
Futurologists are scanning the horizon for scientific risks and technological revolutions, but what do they think will affect our lives in the coming years? Join us to find out how they predict the future and what it might mean for you.
drugsfutures
31 January 2007, 19:00 - 21:30
Will our attitudes to drugs change? Will children be popping ‘smart pills’ before exams? What kind of drug use will society accept? Take a look at drugsfutures and give your opinion. This event launches the Academy of Medical Sciences drugsfutures project where the public have their say.