March 2008
The Recycled Meeting
4 March 2008, 19:00 - 20:30
Sapsoft are developing a new MP3 player. It‘s the final design meeting before sign-off, but Grace has spotted a problem – the components aren’t recyclable. Help Grace persuade her MD and colleagues to rethink the product in this interactive theatre performance.
Babies’ Best Start
5 March 2008, 19:00 - 20:30
How does the environment in the womb affect babies’ health in later life? What could you do to give your baby the best start? Chat to scientists involved in lifelong health studies and find out for yourselves.
Two Fingers Point the Way?
6 March 2008, 19:00 - 20:30
Could the ratio between index and ring finger length predict things such as running speed or social behaviour? Join us to discuss the research behind John Manning’s The Finger Book with the author and other scientists.
Dangerous Sports: Boxing clever?
11 March 2008, 19:00 - 20:30
Are dangerous sports a good outlet for aggression and energy or are they just too hazardous? Is the adrenaline rush worth the risk of a head injury? Come along and find out... if you think you’re hard enough.
Melanin Effects, Not So Black and White
12 March 2008, 19:00 - 20:30
Melanin is the pigment that gives skin its colour. But is that all it does? And does it matter? Find out about the scientific and social issues surrounding this controversial molecule.
Tracing Memory: How we remember
13 March 2008, 19:00 - 20:30
Wish you had a better memory? In fact, your memory is better in many ways than the best computer. But how do our memories work? Why do they decline as we get older, and what can we do about it?
Future London
18 March 2008, 19:00 - 21:00
As we approach the coming mayoral election, what policies are on offer to ensure sustainable development? What role are we as London citizens willing to play? Join leading figures in the field to discuss future London in an age of climate change.
Cancer: In the genes?
19 March 2008, 19:00 - 20:30
How do your lifestyle and genetic make-up impact on your cancer risk? Can your genome protect itself? Does eating certain foods really make any difference? Sort through the mixed messages with scientists and make better choices for lifelong health.
Northern Lights Spectacular!
20 March 2008, 19:00 - 20:30
Join us for a screening of the first ever 3D footage of the northern lights. Hear from the film’s creator, a poet inspired by the aurora first-hand, and the scientists unravelling its last secrets.
Keeping Your Marbles
25 March 2008, 19:00 - 20:30
Think long term. Over a million people are likely to be afflicted by dementia in the UK by 2025. Will you be one of them? Talk to scientists researching Alzheimer's disease, and find out how to keep your brain healthy as you age.
Play Away the Calories
26 March 2008, 19:00 - 21:00
Could video games make you healthier? With adult obesity rates having almost quadrupled in the last 25 years, might more interactive games technology really increase our fitness? Come along to play, and discover for yourselves.
Beatbox Laboratory
27 March 2008, 19:00 - 21:00
Beatboxers do battle whilst being monitored physiologically… See inside a beatboxer’s vocal cords on the big screen and meet scientists who can tell you how to beatbox better. Performances follow live experiments in our very own beatbox laboratory.