In this cross Atlantic show, the Science Show’s Chris Creese talks to experimental psychologist Brianne Kent about Alzheimer’s disease; memory and why love is a drug. Brianne Kent is working on a PhD in experimental psychology at the University of Cambridge. She is studying Alzheimer’s disease and finding out how memories form in the brain. Brianne also tells about dopamine, a brain chemical that figures in drug addiction and as we fall in love.
- Direct link to interview with Brianne Kent
- To learn more about Alzheimer’s disease, see the Alzheimer Society
- Reading “Your Love is my drug” by Brianne Kent in BlueSci
- “Why do we love: the nature and chemistry of romantic love“ – a book by Helen Fisher is at Amazon Books
Also Roger Frost talks to Matt Bruff of Altela Inc, a Denver company making technology that turns the most polluted water into something useful. Altela Inc create large scale water recycling plants to handle the massive quantities of polluted water that arise from extracting oil and gas.
Roger spoke to Matt Bruff when they visited Cambridge. Direct link to interview with Matt Bruff, Altela Inc. Matt tells how their technology gives water that’s pretty much ready to drink. Thanks to Altela Inc http://altelainc.com
Events
• “Ask For Evidence” by Sense About Science who challenge misleading claims about scientific and medical evidence. The Maypole pub in Portugal Place on Tuesday, July 31 2012 at 7pm http://cambridge.skepticsinthepub.org
• On Sunday July 22nd there is a London to Cambridge charity bike ride to raise money for research into the disease. Come join a fun group to ride the gentle 60 miles and raise money for this good cause. There will be signs, safety support, and a party afterwards at Midsummer Common http://www.bike-events.com/Ride.aspx?id=316
• “Bridges and rockets” is from Wed 8 August – Wed 22 August 2012. The Cambridge Museum of Technology will team up with Cambridge University Engineering Department to build bridges and test them to the extreme. Join them build and launch rockets. Pre-book. Ages 8+. Admission fee. Details at http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/whatson/detail.shtml?uid=a2e17894-d44f-4aa0-9f32-0fe9d7ecf51e
• “The beach at the Polar Museum” is on Wed 22 August at the Scott Polar Research Institute. Learn about our changing world as researchers present their findings entertainingly. Pre-book. All ages. Free. More at http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/whatson/detail.shtml?uid=93948f22-0491-493e-9426-f90bf6cbb12e
• “Crafty creatures” is on Thu 26 July till Thu 30 August at the Museum of Zoology. Join in with craft activities inspired by animals every Thursday afternoon. Build beetles, weave spider webs and sculpt skeletons to make your own zoo. It’s free. More at http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/whatson/detail.shtml?uid=e22999bc-ef3a-4a98-a253-bc1d1859eca6
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