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Space Weather: Will we all fry in a Solar Storm?
On the 6th of September 2017 a colossal blast of energy and radiation was unleashed from the solar atmosphere. It was among the strongest solar flares in modern times, and resulted in space weather impacts on our GPS and communications. However, given the strength of the flare its effect was underwhelming, compared to some previous events, and many large flares have no noticeable effect at all at Earth. So how seriously should we take the threat of space weather? What…
Find out more »Schizophrenia Under a Microscope
Schizophrenia generally presents itself in late adolescence but has deep roots in very early brain development. The illness arises from a complex interplay of genetic and environmental factors that pose a mystery to neuroscientists. During this talk, we’ll explore schizophrenia at the microscopic level, examine the cellular clues that may help our understanding, and discuss what we might learn about schizophrenia from experiments in a petri dish. About the speaker: Ashleigh is a neuroscience PhD student at the University of…
Find out more »Understanding Suicidal Behaviour
SOLD OUT! IMPORTANT NOTE: This event is drawing a lot of attention. As such, in order to avoid overcrowding we have implemented (free) ticketing for it. Please book your place here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/glasgow-skeptics-presents-understanding-suicidal-behaviour-tickets-63532763205 Suicide and self-harm are major public health concerns: indeed, suicide is the leading cause of death of men in mid-life. Prof. O’Connor will explore the complex set of factors that lead to suicidal thinking and behaviour. He will focus on the psychology of suicide and aim to challenge…
Find out more »Happy Birthday Tranquility Base
Only 24 humans have ever gone to the Moon. Only twelve of those have walked on the surface of our nearest neighbour. One brought some tartan along for the ride. Journey with a space-race geek who never got to see a Saturn V fly and still won't forgive himself for missing a Space Shuttle launch. How did we do it? Why did we do it? What the heck does "SCE to AUX" mean?. About the Speaker: Alastair completed his astronomy…
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