Author Archives: gireland

 The picture above shows 3 views of stem cells in culture (nuclei stained green) and viewed under a microscope (white bar about 1/20 mm) “Stem cells” is a phrase frequently found in the popular press. We are lucky to have an expert … Continue reading »

“Most meteorites are samples of asteroids – small mostly rocky bodies that didn’t get incorporated into planets like the Earth.  They preserve a snapshot of what was going on around the sun as the Earth was forming.  In this talk … Continue reading »

Dinosaurs are often seen as a passport into science for educators. Their universal appeal has yielded much in what mainstream researchers perceive as ‘blue-sky’ science, with outcomes offering little relevance to 21st century life. This is changing with the advent … Continue reading »

Jeff, Professor of Theoretical Physics, University of Manchester says “this is a talk about quantum physics, relativity and the large hadron collider.  It will also provide a taster of my forthcoming book with Brian Cox called ‘The Quantum Universe’ .” Boll. … Continue reading »

As the final month of our two-parter to mark 2011 International Year of Chemistry, Dr John Thomas, RCUK Fellow, School of Chemistry, University of Manchester will lead a discussion of Nanotech, lessons from Nature Nature abounds in designs that can be … Continue reading »