25 Big Science Saturday
Talks and debates of the highest quality for those who want to understand the future before we get there.
In the Main Theatre, full length talks, with Q&A
At the Debate Table, fifteen minute talks sometimes, but not always, followed by debates facilitated by the Brighton PIPs (Philosophy In Pubs).
With Olympic Sports in one room, errant psychologists in another, City Books here and occasional invasions of magic there, the day should be a fine mix of the informative, the controversial and the frankly odd.
Saturday 25 February
10am–6pm
Sallis Benney Theatre, 58-67 Grand Parade Brighton BN2 0JY
Ages 16+
Tickets £10 / £6. Available on the door. (Online sales now over).
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10.15 – The Hidden Mathematics of Sport - Main Theatre
Why should a shot-putter head for Mexico? Why should the referee have KNOWN that Lampard’s shot went in against Germany? With the Olympics looming, you need to know how maths will play its part. Best-selling author Rob Eastaway… will help
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11.30 – The Doomsday Handbook – Main Theatre
Nanobots, mini black holes and wee gizmos with the power to destroy the universe. Alok Jha, Guardian science correspondent, unveils the science and sociology behind some of the ways the world might end.…
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12.45 – The Geology of Catastrophe – Main Theatre
Catastrophes are not just a modern thing, but have always been a feature of our dangerous planet. Todd Hinkley of the US Geological Survey runs through some of the disasters we’ve avoided…
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2.00 Hungry? – Main Theatre
Why do some people feel compelled to eat while others have no problem? Experts from the Society for Endocrinology examine how hormones affect our eating habits and what causes our desire for food…
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3.15 – You’re Looking Very Well – Main theatre
Lewis Wolpert, distinguished biologist, wit and octogenarian, explores aspects of old age. We now live longer than at any time in history. How should we deal with this? And can we – or should – we prevent it?…
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4.30 – The Art of Medicine – Main Theatre
For thousands of years artists have played a special role in the quest to understand anatomy and disease. Emm Barnes celebrates their creativity with stunning imagery from the Wellcome Collection.…
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11.00 – Inflight Science – Debate Table
The experience of flying is alive with scientific discoveries. Brian Clegg explains everything from how flying is possible to the effect of altitude on the boiling point of tea. More entertaining than an inflight movie. (programme change)…
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12.00 – Cuttle Love – Debate Table
Kerry Perkins has grown to love the cuttlefish at the Sealife Centre. They communicate by changing colour in the most subtle fashion. The best we can manage is to go a little pink occasionally.…
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1.00 – Why does swearing work? – Debate Table
When Brian Blessed swore his socks off for Steven Fry on Planet Word he could withstand great pain. JP Davidson, the series producer, explains the curious science of blasphemy.…
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2.00 – The Science of Wine – Debate Table
Watch water turn into wine and find out whether you are a supertaster as wine scientists and winemakers reveal what’s really going on in your glass.…
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3.00 – Fruitloopery – Debate Table
John Hoyland master-minds the Feedback page of New Scientist, where the strangest claims of pseudo-science go to die. Fruitloopery is most readily detected by the uncalled-for use of the word “quantum”…
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4.00 – Confidence from Uncertainty: How to interpret climate science. – Debate Table.
Climate change is a defining issue of our time. But what can science tell us with confidence about climate change? How can confidence shine through, even build on, the underlying uncertainties?…
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Myths, Morphs and Memes
MMM play games with your minds. They are a collective of artists, psychologists and sociologists who study how we think and what we believe through art, story-telling and games.…
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The Elite Athlete and You
Could you beat Usain Bolt to the line? Or leave Paula Radcliffe in the dust? University of Brighton students will be on hand with the latest tests that can tell you how fast, strong, fit and healthy you really are.…
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City Books
Full range of popular science books for young and old.…
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