November 2008
It Is Rocket Science
4 November 2008, 19:00 - 20:30
Award-winning comedienne Helen Keen loves space rockets. In her stand-up comedy and tinfoil show, she promises a whistle-stop tour of the great brains who put monkeys, ladies, dogs and gentlemen into orbit. Come along to celebrate stargazing, space racing and the boundless possibilities of an infinite.
Health and Human Rights
5 November 2008, 19:00 - 21:00
Join us for an evening of provocative discussion examining the often fragile relationship between medical care and human rights. How are these rights ‘performed’ by doctors, patients, states and nations? Speakers include Richard Ashcroft and Vivienne Nathanson.
How Happy Are You?
6 November 2008, 19:00 - 20:30
Mental health problems cost billions, so it makes sense for the government, economists and brain experts to work out what makes us happy. What defines a sense of wellbeing that motivates us at home and at work, and enhances our relationships?
Talkaoke Night – Science and Truth
11 November 2008, 19:00 - 21:00
How does science relate to truth, and do artists and scientists see things differently? Take your seat at the talkaoke, hosted by brothers Mikey (artist) and Dave (scientist). Have your say in this live chat show about science and truth.
Films of Fact
12 November 2008, 19:00 - 20:30
Where has science film-making come from and where is it heading? Science film-makers reveal how modern types of television and film about science reach the screen. Are the methods used today equal to the big scientific and technological issues that face us?
Space Station Dana
13 November 2008, 19:00 - 21:00
Want to be an astronaut? Have you got what it takes? Join Coney and a host of probing experts in a recruitment game for Space Station Dana. Your mission: to make a crew that could orbit the Earth and communicate the sheer beauty of going into space.
Desirable Future?
18 November 2008, 19:00 - 20:30
What drives our obsession to follow the latest techno-trend? Will we ever be able to have meaningful conversations with our gadgets? Join author Jack Challoner as he takes a thought-provoking look at what the future holds for the consumer electronics industry.
Dinner@Dana: Our Ancestral Roots
19 November 2008, 18:30 - 20:30
Is our modern way of living wearing you out? Come and find out how issues such as depression and environmental destruction may have their origins in our evolutionary past. Introduced by Timothy Clack, author of Ancestral Roots: Modern Living and Human Evolution.
Zero to Infinity
20 November 2008, 19:00 - 20:30
What is zero? Is infinity a number? How have mathematicians made sense of zero and infinity, and what relevance does this have for understanding the universe around us? Join Marcus du Sautoy and others on a journey through this story of mathematics.
Out-of-Body Experiences
25 November 2008, 19:00 - 20:30
People have often reported an ‘out-of-body’ experience, a spiritual transformation when body and mind appear to separate. It can happen after surgery, near death, or can be induced through meditation, prayer and drugs. What is this strange phenomenon?
Infective Art
26 November 2008, 19:00 - 20:30
Bacteria: an invisible threat or the latest art craze? Micro-organisms are being used to create new works of art. Find out how these hidden cells are inspiring artists, have your picture taken in a bioluminescent photo booth and discover some bacterial creations.
Kinetica presents: Future Bodies
27 November 2008, 19:00 - 22:00
What do your body’s responses look like? Kinetica host an interactive workshop and performance with SMARTlab fashion designers. Customise your clothing using bio-sensors and see the responses through your movement. Musical accompaniment by The Recycled Orchestra.