When we look at the natural world, we see many activities taking place simultaneously: the world is a complex system, with processes cooperating and competing. To understand the world, we need to think about not just the individual activities, but…
For centuries, magicians have baffled audiences by performing seemingly impossible acts. One reason for this is that our perception of the world around us is itself an illusion created by our brains. Magician’s are able to exploit this disconnect between…
Differences between men and women never fail to grab column inches, spark debate, and get people thinking. But do we ever get the whole story? What does it really mean to say that a sex difference is ‘evolved’ or ‘cultural’?…
In an addition to our published schedule we are very happy to host a talk from award-winning innovator Jason Swedlow. Every day scientists across the World are producing huge amounts of information and images from their work. It is difficult…
Inside our bodies is a hidden world that most of us never see. But with the help of Dr. John McGhee from the University of Dundee, doctors and patients are now able to learn and share information about the human…
If you suffer from eczema or one of many rare skin disorders you won’t be surprised to learn that one in six visits to doctor surgeries involve a skin condition. However, the study of our skin is one of the…
Most people would agree that exercise is good for you and fat is bad for you. Weight loss through exercise or dieting are the modern prescriptions for health. But how is our young generation of women interpreting this message? Drawing…
This talk from Prof. Graham Ogden who sits on the DrinkAware medical panel discussed just how much alcohol it is safe to drink. The guidelines were explained and volunteers from the audience tested whether they were any good at judging…
Dr John Babraj from the University of Abertay discussed the novel findings from his lab , which suggest that elite athletes and anyone looking to improve their health should start to train smarter, not longer. This event was hosted at…
As the World’s population continues to grow past the 7 billion mark more and more crops are needed to feed us, our livestock and grow biofuels. This increasing global food demand creates significant environmental and health concerns, driving up food…