Can Earth Stop Climate Change? Monday 18 March 2019, 7pm
The world keeps getting hotter, and the effects of global climate change are a threat to all life on Earth. The level of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere also reached record highs in modern times. And in 2015, in…
Health Promotion: The Road to Rehabilitation – Monday 21 January 2019, 7pm
How many fruit and veg should you eat every day? The “have you had your five-a-day?” campaign is an example of successful health promotion – where people are informed to make the easy choices about their health. But what role…
Are E-cigarettes Safe for your Arteries? Monday 19 November 2018, 7pm
E-cigarettes are gaining popularity as an alternative to traditional cigarettes, with an estimated 2.9 million people in the UK vaping, instead of smoking. Health bodies advise they are much less harmful than smoking and politicians are encouraging the promotion of…
Recording of Talk Now Available – The Future of Crime Scene Investigations – Monday 17 September 2018, 7pm
Real-life crime scenes are so very different from how you see them on TV. We are all familiar with the typical crime scene in TV and films, featuring white-suited experts working indoors, in a large, tidy space that happens to…
Cafe Science Dundee returns in Autumn 2018
We’re happy to be back with a great new series of science chats and discussions at Avery & Co. We’ve got everything from crime scene investigations and talks of the saftey of e-cigarettes, to guest speakers on climate change and…
Making Light Work – Monday 14 May 2018, 7pm
The Large Hadron Collider is the world’s largest and most powerful particle collider, and the largest single machine in the world. Working with the Large Hadron Collider, research happening right here in Dundee is helping to unlock some of science’s…
Virtual Reality: The Future is Now – Monday 12 March 2018, 7pm
Virtual Reality is marketed for gamers, but there are many other uses for this technology and its popularity continues to rise. What is it about the immersive nature of Virtual Reality that appeals to us? Virtual Reality and its sister technology, Augmented Reality,…
A Decade of Cancer Prevention – Monday 22 January 2018, 7pm
For around 4 in 10 cancers, there is strong evidence that they are linked to lifestyle. And we know that diet, weight and activity levels can change people’s risk of developing these cancers. However, only 3% of the national funding…
A Brief History of Life – Monday 13 November 2017, 7pm
DNA contains the blueprint for all of life on earth, wrapped up into chromosomes at the heart of every cell. Small differences in our DNA make each individual unique and help to explain why we are how we are, whether…
How is Pollution affecting Scottish Seals? Monday 9 October 2017, 7pm
The world’s oceans are vast, covering over two thirds of the surface of our planet. It’s no wonder, then, that when humans have something to get rid of, they often toss it in the sea. Many people think that the…
