| Status: | Active, open to new members |
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| When: | On Fridays 2:00 pm-4:00 pm 1st Friday |
| Venue: | The Centre |
The Science and Technology Group meets at The Centre on Sheepwalk Lane every first Friday of the month. Our gatherings are a vibrant hub for enthusiasts interested in various aspects of science and technology.
Here’s what you can expect:
- Diverse Topics: Our presentations cover a wide spectrum of subjects, including medical research, biology, food science, construction, manufacturing technology (both hardware and software), artificial intelligence, and everything from astrophysics (A) to zoology (Z).
- “Sevens” Presentations: A unique feature of our meetings is the “Sevens” format. Members engage in lively discussions, presenting a topic for precisely 7 minutes, accompanied by a maximum of 7 slides. It’s a rapid-fire exchange of ideas that keeps everyone engaged.
- Refreshments: To fuel our debates, we provide coffee and biscuits. Nothing sparks intellectual discourse quite like a warm cup of coffee and a tasty treat!
- Local Visits: Beyond our regular meetings, we aim to organize visits to explores the scientific wonders of our community!
Join us for stimulating discussions, camaraderie, and a shared passion for all things science and technology!
See below for the latest reports from Trevor...
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Science & Technology - The low-altitude economy
At February 2026's meeting we learnt about the low altitude economy, which China is pioneering and pouring large amounts of money into in order to maintain market leadership. We learnt that the low altitude economy covers a multitude of applications up to 1000m of altitude., including small drones for agricultural or structural surveys, larger drones…
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S&T - The Fehmarn Belt Tunnel
October 2025''s meeting was about the construction of the Fehmarn Belt Tunnel between the island of Lolland in Denmark, under the Baltic onto the mainland of Germany. There is not much known in the UK about this project which is currently the largest construction project in Europe. The cost is estimated to be around €8…
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S&T - The Science of Archery
We started September with a talk on the Science of Archery. We can all recall the days of yesteryear playing 'Cowboys and Indians' as it was known, and even tales of Robin Hood. Both involved the use of bow and arrows as weapons of war, as well as a means of catching and killing your…
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S&T July 2025: Power Storage
This month's meeting addressed the problem of power generation when the sun does not shine and the wind does not blow. The answer was to store energy in the times of excess so that it is available to address times of energy shortfalls. When there is a shortage of electrical energy the first thing is…
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S&T June 2025: Glenair Visit
On Friday 6 June, The Science and Technology Group visited Glenair UK in Mansfield. Glenair Inc. was founded in 1956, in Glendale, California on Air Way, hence the name Glenair. It is a privately owned company and whilst the head office continues to be located on Air Way, in Glendale, there are subsidiary manufacturing companies in the UK,…
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S&T May 2025: High Voltage Direct Current Cables
This month we had 17 members attend to learn about High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) cables used in securing our supplies of electricity. There are frequent reports and comments about the need for more pylons to bring electricity from where it is “harvested”, i.e solar farms and offshore wind turbines, to areas of high population…