Space: The Final Frontier (Day 2 with Beckie)

Today started by looking at the stars learning why Dave and Sandy from Dark Sky Discovery take an umbrella with them when looking for stars. Obviously if it is raining the cloud cover would block any good observation, best to stay inside in the warm. The answer turned out to be the printed constellations on … Continue reading →

Science Needs Passion (Day 1 with Beckie)

First day at the British Science festival, here’s my recap. First up How the Body Shapes the Mind comprising four talks by current academics about how the brain enables cognitive function. Whilst we didn’t learn that much about Why the Bride does Not Wear Black, apart from the fact the traditional white dress dates back … Continue reading →