September 2008
Cape Farewell: Culture and the Climate Challenge
16 September 2008, 19:00 - 20:30
How is climate change a cultural challenge? Cape Farewell’s David Buckland explains why an intrepid group of writers, artists and scientists headed to the Arctic aboard the schooner Noorderlicht. Catch him just before the next voyage departs, and see film from five previous expeditions.
The Big Bang Machine
17 September 2008, 19:00 - 20:30
Summer 2008 sees the switch-on of the world’s biggest particle smasher. By colliding particles together at unimaginable speeds, this colossal experiment aims to reveal the universe’s biggest mysteries. Join us as Brian Cox and other experts explore how the Large Hadron Collider is pushing science to its limits.
Clever Dressing Products and Materials Bazaar
18 September 2008, 14:00 - 19:00
Come and explore our showcase of future applications linking fashion with materials science and digital technology.
Clever Dressing
18 September 2008, 19:00 - 20:30
Our clothes say something about us – but imagine if they could really communicate, change their appearance to match our moods or enhance our body shape... Come and find out about the future of smart materials in fashion.
Clever Dressing Products and Materials Bazaar
19 September 2008, 10:00 - 16:00
Come and explore our showcase of future applications linking fashion with materials science and digital technology.
Northern Lights Spectacular!
23 September 2008, 19:00 - 20:30
Back by popular demand… 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 the phenomenon’s last secrets.
Science Museum Lates
24 September 2008, 18:30 - 22:00
Dana decamps to the Science Museum. Enjoy our world-famous interactive gallery Launchpad, race a robot with Robot Wars expert Noel Sharkey and talk sci-fi and its influence on science with FutureWorld authors Mark Brake and Neil Hook.
Number Crunchers
25 September 2008, 19:00 - 20:30
How big a role does maths play in City finance? Can it predict stock-market booms and crashes? Could bad maths have caused the current credit crunch? Join Cityboy Geraint Anderson and others as we check out the maths that controls global cash flow.
Portrait of the Brain
30 September 2008, 19:00 - 20:30
In his new book, Adam Zeman takes us on an intriguing journey through the brain and mind with stories of patients. Two artists show how their illness fuelled their creativity, and a neurologist talks about his daily challenges.