January 2008
Wiser Resolutions
8 January 2008, 19:00 - 20:30
A year older, a year wiser? Psychologist Richard Wiseman returns armed with new knowledge from his 2007 resolution study to help you revitalise your resolve. Discuss how to change habits with alcohol, stress and eating experts. Mend your resolution-making ways for 2008…
New Year, New Start
9 January 2008, 19:00 - 20:30
Are bad memories holding you back? Do you want a new start for the new year? Find out how talking therapies can help to cleanse the mind, and how they fit in with more established approaches such as medication.
Seriously Funny: An interactive humour survey
10 January 2008, 19:00 - 20:30
Performer Chris Green needs you! Help him decide scientifically what is funny in this firmly empirical approach to modern humour in Britain. Puerile, profound and cunningly controversial, this experiential piece asks questions about science, government and freedom, but also has some cracking good jokes.
Launchpad for Grown-ups
15 January 2008, 19:00 - 22:00
Nursing fond memories of being a kid at the Science Museum? Then create them anew! Relocated and reinvented, our Launchpad gallery is open for one night only to grown-ups who just wanna have fun. Come and play! Large-scale interactive amusement guaranteed.
The Rubbish Game
16 January 2008, 19:00 - 21:00
What stops you recycling? Could you reduce your waste to zero? Is it worth it? Come and play a new game of recycling households, refereed by ‘rubbish’ experts. Sign up by emailing tickets@danacentre.org.uk in advance to get into the game…
Secrets of Sleep
17 January 2008, 19:00 - 20:30
Sleep: we all do it, but for scientists it's still not completely understood. Join us to hear the latest theories on why we sleep, and find out why and how sleep goes wrong – from insomnia to sleeping sickness.
Techno Bodies; Hybrid Life?
22 January 2008, 19:00 - 20:30
Meet engineers and designers who are blurring boundaries between technologies and your body. What counts as a hybrid life form and how might it affect you? Have your say as we discuss a day in the life of a cyborg.
Dinner@Dana: It's Only a Game
23 January 2008, 19:00 - 20:30
Wanna play? Dinner@Dana's new series explores the science and psychology behind fun and games. Why do we get competitive? What makes gambling so addictive? Come along, join in and find out why some people have all the luck!
Hurt Until It Laughs
24 January 2008, 19:00 - 20:30
Why will men whine about a tiny cold to their partners, yet refuse to go to the doctor for something serious? Not funny? That’s where you’re wrong! Award-winning comedian John Ryan proves that being ill can be a laughing matter…
Punk Science: Know it all
29 January 2008, 19:00 - 20:30
Using comedy, music and live experiments, the Punk Science team answer life’s big questions, like how will the universe end and which is the best martial art? They’ll be taking a look at black holes and letting Schrödinger’s cat out the box.
Here’s Johnny
30 January 2008, 19:00 - 20:30
The launch of a film about the surreal world of graphic artist Johnny Hicklenton. He explores alternative medicine and unlicensed drugs in his search for a treatment for his multiple sclerosis. There's a post-screening discussion with Johnny, film-makers and multiple sclerosis experts.
In the Mood for Dancing
31 January 2008, 19:00 - 20:30
A dancer performs in total darkness. Points of light illuminate her movements. Is watching dance enough to make you feel like dancing? Take part in this live experiment investigating emotion perception and dance. No dance skills necessary, dancing shoes optional.