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Countering Psychics & Trolls: Susan Gerbic & Mark Edward
You wait all that time for a renowned skeptic to visit, and then two arrive at once! First up we have Susan Gerbic: Stop feeding the Trolls - Do this instead Tired of fighting trolls online? Tired of fake news? Want to do something that actually fights back? Susan Gerbic will be explaining why the answer is to join her project, Guerrilla Skepticism on Wikipedia (GSoW). She will explain why improving the pages for Science and Scientific Skepticism on the…
Find out more »PubhD: Avian Clocks, Marine Biodiversity, and Experimental Writing
This event comes to you in association with our friends from PubhD Glasgow. The format is nice and simple: Three researchers will each have 10 minutes to talk about their subject area to an interested audience in a pub There will be up to 20 minutes of (friendly!) Q&A per speaker. Each speaker gets at least one pint (or other drink of their choice). A whiteboard/flip chart and coloured pens will be provided. About the speakers: Robyn Womack: Avian Clocks…
Find out more »Glasgow Skeptics Visit Cafe Sci: Pumping Scottish Lochs for Renewable Energy
So we don't have an official Glasgow Skeptics event on this date ... but our friends over in Cafe Scientifique have got something to tickle your fancy instead. The topic this month: Pumping Scottish Lochs for Renewable Energy Working to get more Renewables into the UK’s electricity system is very important. Since 2014, we have expanded into the development of sites for Pumped Storage Hydro generation. Mark will explain pumped storage and how this is a source of large stores…
Find out more »Shoot for the Moon: Professor Richard Wiseman
Professor Richard Wiseman presents a pioneering study of the mindset that took humanity to the Moon. Combining personal interviews with cutting-edge psychology, Wiseman embarks on the ultimate voyage through inner space. He identifies the key principles that make up the Apollo Mindset and describes practical techniques that you can use to incorporate these winning principles into both your life. We will have some copies of the book available for sale & signing on the night as well, so bring some…
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