Events
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IPv4 and IPv6 addresses
15th April 2025 at 3pm UK This month we look at IP (Internet Protocol) addresses, including both IPv4 and IPv6. The talk includes a brief description of IPv4 addresses, problems[...]
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Antidisestablishmentarianism: Has it had its day?
In the wake of former Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby's ignominious resignation over the John Smyth cover-up, followed last week by his ill-judged public forgiveness of this prolific abuser, is[...]
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History presentation
FeaturedFrom April, the Art History and History meetings will be alternating on the 4th Tuesdays at 12 noon. This month will be the History meeting. Why Did the Spanish[...]
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Why did the Spanish Armada fail?
This month it is the history presentation with 'Why did the Spanish armada fail?
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Centenary of Ulysses April 22 meeting
The 100th anniverary of the publication of Ulysses by James Joyce is being celebrated around the world. But it was not well received by all on publication. So what are[...]
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Climate Crisis – Health and Climate Change
Climate change affects health directly through access to safe drinking water, sufficient food and secure shelter. Global heat related deaths are increasing. Agriculture is stressed by extreme weather, and tropical[...]
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A CRISPR way to precisely Edit the Genome
Speaker: Dr Andrew Bassett Head of Cellular and Gene Editing Research, Sanger Institute The Sanger Institute is arguably the foremost institute in the UK on gene editing. CRISPR is a[...]
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Using geothermal heat flow to aid the transition to green mining
ZoomSpeaker: Dr Simon Stephenson Ascension Earth Resources Dr Stephenson will be talking to us about green mining and how we can find and extract mineral resources new and more environmentally[...]
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The Environmental Impact of the Textile Industry
'Fast Fashion Fuelling Global Waste Crisis, UN Chief Warns' was the shocking headline of a recent report from the UN. But that's only part of the story, because the clothing[...]
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Local Generative AI
20th May 2025 at 3pm UK This month, we discuss some of the options and issues about running your own Generative AI at home. As well as avoiding privacy issues[...]
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The Mental Health Crisis
Here in the UK, this week has been officially designated as 'Mental Health Awareness Week'. And if that's news to you, you're not alone, because domestic and global events seem[...]
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The JWST Mission and MIRI Instrument: Infrared Views of the Universe
Speaker: Professor Gillian Wright Director of the UK Astronomy Technology Centre & Head of Site for the Royal Observatory Edinburgh The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is transforming astronomy with[...]