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Richard Bacon brings BBC 5 Live show to the Science Festival
Richard Bacon brought his BBC Radio 5 Live programme to the Edinburgh International Science Festival today, hosting a two hour broadcast live from the National Museum of Scotland.
By Harrison Kelly on Wed 11 April 2012
Adam Hart-Davis unravels the mystery and history of time
From water clocks to atomic chronometers, people have always tried to keep track of time, while wondering what it is, and why women, plants and fish have cycles liked to the moon. Last night at the Science Festival, Adam Hart-Davis discussed the history of time and how we try and understand the science behind human timekeeping.
By Harrison Kelly on Tue 10 April 2012
What's on the Menu at Botanics?
Scientists and Chef’s are cooking up a storm at the Botanics. In a new approach to exploring science some of Scotland’s top chefs are demonstrating their art and discussing topical food issues with scientists. On Tuesday Tom Kitchin hosted sell-out sessions that looked at the science and myth behind ‘superfoods’. One of the more surprising outcomes was that if rhubarb was marketed as a new crop today it would be banned for dangerously high levels of oxalic acid!
By Guest Blogger Roben Hera on Thu 05 April 2012
Find out what makes an Olympian at the Science Festival
Four scientists debated what makes an Olympian last night at the Edinburgh International Science Festival, asking which is more important – body, brains or what is in your belly?
By Harrison Kelly on Wed 04 April 2012
Physics and fashion fuse together at the Science Festival
Style and science are being discussed at the Edinburgh International Science Festival this week as leading scientists show how the clothes we wear can change our physiology.
By Harrison Kelly on Wed 04 April 2012
Bright Club: Clever but Funny!
It’s very easy to hear the term ‘academic researcher’ and immediately form an image in your head. Lab coats springs to mind, chunky glasses too and of course, tweed jackets with elbow patches. But now there is an organisation which does not only crush these stereotypes but puts them under a spotlight, points at them and laughs. Bright Club was born at University College London, as an experiment - what would happen if a bunch of scientists got up onto a stage and told funny stories about what it is they do?
By Guest Blogger Lexy Marston on Wed 04 April 2012
Enlightenment for all
Edinburgh Enlightenment Exchange, one of this year’s festival highlights lived up to its namesake and delivered so much more. Hume, Smith, Black and Burns would have been proud of their modern contemporaries, who have not only kept the flames of enlightenment alive, but have achieved what previous generations could only have dreamt of.
By Will Wright on Wed 04 April 2012
Dance Doctor Dance!
Dr Peter Lovett and choreographer Ruth Mills are on a mission to get the whole country dancing.
By Harrison Kelly on Tue 03 April 2012
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Does Scotland need a confidence boost?
Speaking to a packed Science Festival audience last night, the psychologist and author of ‘The Motivated Mind’, Dr. Raj Persaud, shared the findings of his research on what makes people successful and why the Scots need more self-confidence.
By Harrison Kelly on Tue 03 April 2012
The Travelling Gallery Comes to City Arts Centre
The Travelling Gallery, Scotland’s famous mobile art space, will be outside the City Art Centre on Monday 2nd, Tuesday 3rd and Wednesday 4th April for a special visit to the Edinburgh International Science Festival. It will be open from 11am – 5:30pm displaying its current exhibition Alt-w Shortcuts.
By Guest Blogger Alison Chisholm on Tue 03 April 2012