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Knutsford SciBAr attendees discussing Nanotechnology with Professor Paul O'Brien -Head of Chemistry at Manchester University in November 2004 . Professor O'Brien is the one with the white football. He is comparing the size of a Nanotechnology object ( molecule of Buckminster fullerene known as a"buckyball") with a foot ball and the planet Earth. The number of footballs which will fit in the Earth are the same as the number of buckyballs which will fit in a football
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Knutsford SciBAR Future Program
6th February 2012
"Stem cells and Embryology"
How can a single cell contain
the instructions on how to make a whole human being and how does each
cell decide whether it should 
a
be
a toenail or a brain cell. Looking around you can probably see where they
sometimes got it wrong
Professor Sue Kimber of Manchester University will explain some of the the processes involved and the impact that stem cell research could have in the years ahead
- a stem cell making up its mind
5th March 2012
"THE
QUANTUM UNIVERSE"
Quantum
Mechanics is complicated- Isn't it?
- Before you answer that question -come and listen to Prof Geoff Forshaw from Manchester University tell you about it in english - no maths( well very little). You may still not believe it but you will understand it. AND you'll still agree that Quantum Mechanics is complicated
Geoff has spoken at Knutsford Scibar before ( five years ago) and was very well recieved on the probably equally complex topic of Relativity
Now get clued up on the other mainstay of Modern Physics
The Quantum Universe !!!
The Science Book Reading Group
NEW BOOK !!! -
We need to choose one
Now is the time
to join us - Just give me a ring - Dave Thompson 07768-355-814
Don't worry about whether you'll understand it -You will !! That's what
the reading club discussion is for-- .
Oh! and the beer and the fun
Next session :- Wednesday 15th
of February 2012 at The Angel at 7:30pm.
We will discuss the February 2012 edition of
Scientific American
We
will also start discussions on the next book we should read so
it is an excellent time to join the group
If you'd like to join us ring us 07768-355-814
COME ON DOWN!!
If you are interested and have not yet registered your interest just send an e-mail to. knutsford.scibar@ntlworld.com
or ring me - Dave Thompson --01565-632-845
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