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The Israel-Iran Crisis
This week, in a change from our previously-advertised subject, we will now be discussing the escalating conflict that has erupted between Israel and Iran. Could it have been avoided, or[...]
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Contrasting styles of two Great Authors
Our intended debate on the creative processs of Ernest Hemingway has been updated to now compare and contrast him with the late Frederick Forsyth. We can discuss the different styles[...]
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THE OCEANS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
The oceans play a fundamental role in the Earth's climate system. They cover about 71% of the planet's surface and have a massive capacity to absorb and store heat and[...]
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Hybrid Intelligence: augmenting human intellect with Artificial Intelligence
Speaker: Professor Prof. Catholijn M. Jonker Delft University of Technology Prof. Jonker’s research moves beyond viewing AI as a replacement for human intelligence. Instead, she develops systems that collaborate with[...]
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The Stonehenge Bluestones controversy
ZoomSpeaker: Geoff Barratt Geoff will be talking to us about the Stonehenge Bluestones and the ongoing controversy about where they originally came from. Join us and find out about the[...]
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The History of Timekeeping: From Stonehenge to Strontium
Ever since the advent of agriculture, our ancestors needed a way to measure the passing of time; not just the time of day but, more importantly, the time of year[...]
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Ask the group anything
15 July @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm This month we are trying out something different ... ask the group anything. So come along with your questions - could be[...]
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Freedom of Speech
"I disapprove of what you say, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it". This famous quotation, usually - but incorrectly - attributed to the pioneering Enlightenment-era[...]
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July is ART HISTORY month: A Knight with a Paint Brush
FeaturedJoin us on Tuesday, 22nd July at 12noon for A Knight with a Paint Brush: We will open with a brief exploration of a few of the works of Laura[...]
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Books and Literature Meeting …… Relevance of Scoop today
Back in 1938 Evelyn Waugh wrote the satire of sensational journalism and foreign correspondents called Scoop. It was named among the Best 100 Novels of the Twentieth Century. But how[...]
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UK CLIMATE IN TRANSITION
The UK climate is undergoing a significant transition driven by global climate change. We are seeing hotter dryer summers, with more frequent heat waves impacting health. Also warmer wetter winters[...]