Formats: Talks
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The Road to Robocup
Dr Sethu Vijayakumar, Dr. Subramanian Ramamoorthy and Dr. Taku Komura
What does it take to get a robot to “Bend it like Beckham?” Does the future pit the ‘human’ world cup winners against the ‘android’ champions league?
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Meet the Gametophyte
The Botanics’ fern collection is internationally important, but did you know that the early stages in the life-cycle of the fern is a real struggle for survival? Come and find out where ferns come from and explore their secret lives.
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Biodiversity in the Botanics
The Botanics is known for its plant diversity, but did you know that there are lots of animals which thrive in the Garden too? Meet the man who keeps track of wildlife in the Garden. With Robert Mill, RBGE.
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The mind is somewhere North of the neck
Sergio della Sala
Sergio Della Sala, takes us through a number of misconceptions about brain mechanisms such the idea that computer games can prevent brain ageing which are taken for granted even by well-read, educated people.
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Secrets of the universe
Paul Murdin
Renowned astronomer Paul Murdin provides an exciting overview of astronomy for newcomers and aficionados alike of the most important discoveries and the people who made them.
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How we live and why we die: The secret lives of cells
Lewis Wolpert
Lewis Wolpert examines the science behind topics that are much discussed but rarely understood – stem-cell research, cloning, DNA – and explains how all life evolved from just one cell.
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Dark Matter: Poems of space
Jocelyn Bell Burnell and Paul Murdin
Eminent cosmologist Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell reads from leading international poets who have created new work inspired by their discussions with space scientists.
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Wolves in Scotland Debate
We’re all familiar with stories involving wolves such as Little Red Riding Hood, The Jungle Book and Three Little Pigs. This debate asks if wolves should be reintroduced to Scotland. Have your say and join in a lively discussion on this interesting topi
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Antimatter
Frank Close
Explore a strange mirror world, where particles have identical yet opposite properties to those we encounter everyday. and where, should matter and antimatter meet, the two annihilate in a blinding flash of energy.
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Phenology
The Science Festival coincides with the International Conference on the Science of Phenology this year. Make the most of the opportunity to learn more about phenology – the study of nature's signs of the seasons and how these are influenced by climate
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