Portals, Mazes & Music: The Creative Tech Behind BarrowlandsVR
Join us for a fascinating look inside BarrowlandsVR, a virtual-reality experience created by Macclesfield College’s Chris Godber and inspired by Scottish music producers Copperknob and their album Barrowlands. Originally developed for an art exhibition in Macclesfield in November 2023, this project blends creative coding, procedural design, and music-driven world-building to create a truly immersive digital …
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It’s Snot Just Slime!
“The word mucus usually makes us think of stuffy noses during a cold, but it’s a whole lot more. Since evolving hundreds of millions of years ago, mucus has been an exceptional defence mechanism deciding what comes in and what stays out. Dr Erin Pallott recently completed her PhD at the University of Manchester, researching mucus responses to …
Counting Salmon: The Science Behind Species Survival
Salmon are one of the UK’s most iconic species — and one of the most closely watched. But how do we actually know whether their numbers are rising, falling, or holding steady? In this engaging talk, Claire Risley formerly from the Environment Agency explains the intricate world of salmon stock assessment: how fish populations are …
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The power to heal ourselves
Back by request from attendees in March this year, May is coming back to talk in some more detail about elements of her talk: Traditional East Asian Medicine Through the Lens of Modern Science: Theories, Mechanisms, and Innovation. This Time May is going to talk about “Busting myths about ageing and that limiting beliefs is the …
Brain-Machine Interfaces.
Brain-machine interfaces (BMIs) are groundbreaking technologies designed to help people who have lost the ability to move or communicate — due, for example, to spinal cord injuries or strokes. These systems work by recording signals from the brain and translating them into commands that can control external devices, such as robotic arms or communication tools. …
Speaking at Macclesfield SciBar
We’re currently in the process of finalising upcoming Macclesfield SciBar speakers. If you’ve landed here, it means dates are being filled — but there’s still an opportunity to be considered for future talks or added to our reserve list. What to expect: Talks are usually 40–60 minutes Followed by questions and discussion Friendly, relaxed pub …
What’s Eating You? Getting to Know the Parasites
Erin Pallott is coming back by request to share with us some more knowledge on What’s Eating You? Getting to Know the Parasites. DON’T FORGET WE’VE MOVED TO THE 4TH WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH 7:30 PM START FROM NOW. THIS MEANS TALKS CAN BE 45 – 60 LONG AND WE WON’T HAVE TO RUSH THE …
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Your House (Number 5) is alive
Mark Crunden-White from People Powered Retrofit will be coming along to explain to us why our hosue is living, breathing and alive. DON’T FORGET WE’VE MOVED TO THE 4TH WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH 7:30 PM START FROM NOW. THIS MEANS TALKS CAN BE 45 – 60 LONG AND WE WON’T HAVE TO RUSH THE Q …
Decaying Bones
After her fascinating talks both at Macclesfield and Bolington SciBar Dr Noemi Procopio is back to give us more insight and knowledge. DON’T FORGET WE’VE MOVED TO THE 4TH WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH 7:30 PM START FROM NOW. THIS MEANS TALKS CAN BE 45 – 60 LONG AND WE WON’T HAVE TO RUSH THE Q …