July 2007
Blagger’s Guide to Singing
3 July 2007, 19:00 - 21:00
Karaoke will never be the same again... Fame Academy’s Carrie and David Grant give a crash course to coach you to singing success. Medical imaging lets you see singer Jeremy Fisher’s voice box in action – scientists explain all.
Be a Beatbox
5 July 2007, 19:00 - 21:00
Become a human beatbox! Live beatboxers show you how... Ultrasound imaging lets you see inside beatboxers’ mouths as they perform. Come and explore the acoustics of your own vocal anatomy. Followed by a live performance.
Can Science Secure Our Skies?
10 July 2007, 19:00 - 20:30
Every year over a billion of us take to the air. But since recent terrorist attacks, airport security has tightened worldwide. So how are new technologies helping to secure our skies? And are they invading our civil liberties at the same time?
Dinner@Dana: Birth of the World Wide Web
11 July 2007, 18:30 - 20:30
Dinner@Dana welcomes Robert Cailliau, co-developer of the World Wide Web. Find out how his synergetic partnership with Tim Berners-Lee eventually led to the information revolution that changed our lives. Dine on a special menu inspired by the web!
Voice Gym
12 July 2007, 19:00 - 21:00
How do you keep your voice healthy? Ask an opera singer or laryngologist at our voice gym. They’ll help you give your voice a work-out! We’ll also explore methods of saving the voice with transplant experts and tissue engineers.
Voice Makeover
17 July 2007, 19:00 - 21:00
Transform your voice to sing country, rock or opera! Voice coaches show you how to manipulate your vocal anatomy to maximise your vocal range. Alternatively, take the technological approach and mix your own voice electronically in our customised sound studio.
Bionic Ear
18 July 2007, 19:00 - 20:30
The ear is a surprisingly complex and active organ. This show reveals what lies deep inside the ear, how it helps us hear sounds and music, what causes it to break down, and whether scientists can create an artificial ear.
Does Your Heart Rule Your Head?
19 July 2007, 19:00 - 20:30
Are you naturally a happy person, or do you tend to get depressed? Are our moods linked to our genes and, if so, can we do anything about it? Join our experts for a discussion on moods and emotion.
Space Camp
24 July 2007, 18:30 - 22:00
Have you got what it takes to be an astronaut? Come test your skills, talk to the experts and discover the psychological and physical challenges of space travel. Find out also how leaving the Earth might alter your mind...
Tone-Deaf Tune-In
25 July 2007, 19:00 - 21:00
Think you’re tone deaf? Can you blame your genes, or your confidence? Come and see if you really are by taking our tone-deaf test. Find out how your brain picks up a tune. And let us help you sing – confidently!
Chillies: Some like it hot
26 July 2007, 19:00 - 20:30
Are chilli-eaters sadomasochists? In a nation of curry addicts in hot pursuit of their next fix, we cautiously present the compound: capsaicin. Investigate the psychology of chilli addiction with host Richard Wiseman... feel the burn.