Food
We are what we eat
This season we’re grappling with one of the most basic aspects of our lives: what we eat. While they are an intrinsic part of our day-to-day existence, our eating habits raise issues regularly on political agendas, in the media, and in the conversations we have with friends and family. Enjoy the latest Punk Science extravaganza, Eat Me. Follow that up with Feel the Flavour, where we’ll take a tantalising look at taste and invite you to explore whether you’re a supertaster. And we’ll be putting one of the biggest hot potatoes in science under the spotlight as we debate the issues raised by genetically modified food. For those of you with a more carnivorous side, we’ll be quizzing experts about the future of vegetarianism in an era of climate change. Tuck in…
events
Punk Science: Eat It
14 January 2009, 19:00 - 20:30
Punk Science use comedy, music, live experiments and rigged voting to explain real science to innocent bystanders. They’ve tackled Einstein, the climate and happiness, but their next challenge is food. Don’t miss the new show from the Science Museum’s in-house comedy group.
Future Foods: Join the GM Debate
22 January 2009, 18:45 - 20:30
Supporters of genetically modified foods claim we need them to help feed the developing world. Are these claims just a way of making us accept the idea of genetic modification? Or is our choice not to buy GM food ultimately contributing to world hunger?
Feel the Flavour
11 February 2009, 19:00 - 20:45
Could you be a supertaster? Take a titillating taste test to salivate and see… Investigate how your age, genetics and environment affect how you taste. What about taste-bud training? Make your mouth water with scientists and rediscover your sense of flavour.
Veggie Might
17 February 2009, 19:00 - 20:45
Could going veggie save the planet?Some experts say encouraging vegetarianism is our best bet for curbing climate change, but we’re munching more meat than ever. Join us as we explore if your carnivorous cravings are affecting our planetary health.
Eat Leaner, Live Longer?
26 February 2009, 19:00 - 20:45
Does eating less make us live longer? Research suggests so, but why? Does an extended existence of curbing calories appeal? Or are there more appetising options that will let you live it up for longer? Explore the latest on longevity.
Sustainable Seafood
10 March 2009, 19:00 - 21:00
Buying fish is a nightmare for ethical consumers. Nutritionists recommend that we eat fish twice a week, but many species are on the brink of extinction. Is it the end of the line for fish, or are there sustainable solutions?