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Join in BBC Radio 4's fashion experiment at the Edinburgh International Science Festival

The Edinburgh International Science Festival welcomes one of Radio 4’s amateur scientists and her psychology of fashion experiment to the city this weekend. Val Watham, a finalist on BBC Radio 4’s ‘So You Want to Be a Scientist?’ needs volunteers to help her settle the age old question of whether horizontal or vertical stripes are more flattering for your figure.

By Frances Sutton on Thu 12 April 2012

Richard Bacon to broadcast live from Science Festival

Richard Bacon is to broadcast his BBC Radio 5 live show from the Edinburgh International Science Festival this Wednesday.

By Harrison Kelly on Mon 09 April 2012

Squeeze, Dance, Jump & Throw your way into InMotion

The 2012 Edinburgh International Science Festival opens today with the launch of InMotion, a celebration of the science of human movement and performance in relation to sport, technology and dance.

By Frances Sutton on Fri 30 March 2012

What is the Secret to Success?

New research from the field of evolutionary psychology casts doubt that the secret of succes is what our leaders think it is. If you had a choice, would you rather be a good brain surgeon, or a good parent? Would you rather be a good corporate executive, or a good friend? These are the questions Evolutionary Psychologist Satoshi Kanazawa poses in his new book The Intelligence Paradox.

By Raj Persaud on Fri 30 March 2012

Chef of 'Best Restaurant in the World' Joins the Line-up!

The Edinburgh International Science Festival and Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh have announced that René Redzepi, chef proprietor of the ‘Best Restaurant in the World’, will join the line-up of renowned chefs and food experts, including Tom Kitchin and Nick Nairn, participating in Science on a Plate.

By Frances Sutton on Tue 27 March 2012

Firewalking- A Paranormal Phenomenon, Mind over Matter or Pure Physics?

Join psychologist Richard Wiseman and Science Festival director Simon Gage as they separate fact from fiction, and invite you to put your faith in science.

By Josephine Power on Tue 13 March 2012

Get Browsing...Get Booking

This year’s Science Festival tickets went on sale 7 Feb and within two day our first event had sold out. Don’t wait till it’s too late. Find out what’s on at this year’s Science Festival and book the events you’d like to be a part of.

By Josephine Power on Mon 20 February 2012

Edinburgh International Science Festival Leaps and Bounds into 2012

Edinburgh International Science Festival refuses to stand still as it leaps into 2012 with a packed programme celebrating science through vibrant, innovative events, hands-on activities and explosive experiments for adults, children and families all across the city from 30 March – 15 April.

By Frances Sutton on Tue 07 February 2012

2011: A Big Year for Science

In 2011 the world of science verged on a discovery, hailed as important as Einstein’s theory of relativity, Newton’s laws of gravity and indeed the moon landing! 2012 looks like a promising year but before we move forward let’s take a quick back look at the big science stories of the year gone by.

By Josephine Power on Mon 09 January 2012

Crochet + Geometry = A Winning Idea?

An Unusual Book Wins The Euler Book Prize 2012.

For years mathematicians have struggled to effectively reproduce hyperbolic shapes to simply explain and visually demonstrate the fundamentals of the subject matter. Many believed it was impossible to model such structures materially. In1997 however, a Latvian math professor, Diana Taimina, had a crafty idea. She took two very separate interests of hers and combined them in an unlikely collaboration.

By Josephine Power on Thu 15 December 2011

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