| 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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S&T meeting September 2024 Air Source Heat Pump
This week were heard about the personal experience of selecting and installing an air source heat pump to replace an existing gas boiler. The factors behind selecting a contractor and deciding the size of unit were outlined. The installation took place over four days, but we were only without heating and hot water for six…
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S&T meeting July 2024: Gravitational Waves
This month 11 people sat down to learn more about Gravitational Waves. This is a complex and difficult subject, so it was kept down to a level where you did not need a Ph.D. in Mathematics to gain a basic understanding. We started by learning how Einstein delivered his theories of relativity and special relativity…
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S&T meeting June 2024: Frogs
With 14 members present this month, our meeting started with the sad news of the passing of Janet Hampson, earlier in the week and I displayed a slide I prepared paying tribute to her. The meeting got down to learning about frogs. Around 370 million years ago amphibians started to leave the water and become…
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S&T meeting May 2024: Rocket Fuels
This month's meeting was attended by 13 members who heard a talk about rocket fuels. We started with a brief word about the Chinese developing gunpowder powered rockets which adopted a trailing stick to create some form of stability to allow a rocket to be propelled in a reasonably straight line. However, was not until…
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S&T Meeting April 2024: The Science of Skin.
We had a total of 13 people listening to Frances Gilbert giving the second part of her paper on The Science of Skin. Again, Frances enthralled us with her understanding of the subject. She started off by analysing some beauty products which claimed to eliminate wrinkles in skin, only to find that water and alcohol…
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S&T meeting March 2024: Cable Cars
We had 11 members attend our monthly meeting, with several apologies. This week the meeting was about Cable Cars. This took the form of looking at a top ten of the longest and highest gondola cable car systems. This ranged from standard up a mountain journey to double decker gondolas with open upper decks for…