Postponed: Artificial Intelligence: Risks, Rewards and Science – Monday 16 March 2020, 7pm
Due to unforeseen circumstances, we are postponing this Café Science Dundee event. Many apologies for the inconvenience this may cause. We shall be in touch in due course. Computers that can learn are able to solve some problems that humans…
“ARE YOU A CHICKEN-FLAVOURED NIPPLE BISCUIT?" Science blogs, comments and trolling – Wednesday 22nd April 2015, 6pm
Many hope that science blogging will improve how scientists and others communicate. Conversations on science blogs can be vibrant – and sometimes extremely heated. Debates involve a wide range of participants including professional scientists, interested (and occasionally disinterested) laypeople, amateur…
SCIENCE IN THE COURTROOM – TRUSTING THE EXPERTS. MONDAY 27TH MAY, 7PM
Scientific evidence is one of the most common types of evidence used in the courtroom. It is also the most easily misunderstood and misinterpreted. Confidence in the reliability of scientific evidence is vital to the integrity of the legal process…
The Dundee connection in the solar power revolution – Monday 26th April
What is this ‘Dundee Connection’? In the 1970s Dundee scientists pioneered the development of the first thin-film silicon solar cells, leading to solar panels able to convert energy from the Sun into electricity. Today they work closely with international partners…
The Science of Self-Improvement – 7pm, Monday 22nd February
Over 80 people attended our most recent Cafe Science Dundee event on the 22nd February 2010 when Professor Trevor Harley presented the latest scientific thinking behind these issues and more at Chambers Coffee House, South Tay Street. Today we are…