Sonic Screwdrivers and Tractor Beams: From Science Fiction to Real Life - Wednesday 8th January 2014 6pm

Science fiction has come up with many fantastical tricks and tools to move objects without human touch; such as Star Trek’s tractor beam and Dr Who’s sonic screwdriver. Local scientists have now turned this fantasy into reality with real-world versions…

Healthy Body, Healthy Mind: Could Keeping Active Improve Mental Ability and Exam Results? - Monday 25th November 2013, 7pm

The ancient Greeks believed that the development of the mind and body were inextricably linked. In our current time, we are suffering from a worldwide pandemic of physical inactivity and obesity with recent figures suggesting that over 20% of five…

Cafe Science Tayport - Beached Whales: Is Human Noise Responsible? Thursday 14th November 2013, 7pm

If you can’t make it to Cafe Science Extra on Wednesday 13th November, then this event in Fife is a second opportunity to hear Dr Stacy DeRuiter’s talk about whale conservation and management. Every year the news reports that large…

Cafe Science Revisited - Monday 4th November 2013, 6pm

What links the decline in bee numbers and pesticides? How is lab based research helping us understand colorectal cancer? These are two questions we hope to answer as we welcome back Dr Chris Connolly and Prof Inke Nathke (both University…

We are excited to announce that the new leaflet for our upcoming series will be available in local libraries, tourist information and Universities from later this month. The leaflet will also be available at our next talk on Monday 30th…