Nicola Terry visits local chocolatier Cheryl Brighty of Artistry in Cocoa, to learn how chocolate is made from a cocoa pod (www.artistryincocoa.co.uk). Her interest of course, was purely scientific but some accidental eating in the lab did occur. Roger Frost talks to Cambridge science teacher Dr William Hirst who explains that learning the language of science can improve children’s success at school. Dr Hirst is the author of a science dictionary for ages 10 -14 called “William’s Words in Science” (www.williamswords.co.uk)
Dates
- The next Science Show is on 16th June 2012. Send news of science events, and feature requests to science@cambridge105.co.uk.
- On 26 and 27 May you can tour local houses and hear how the owners have improved their use of carbon-based fuels in Cambridge Open Eco Homes annual event. Go to openecohomes.org; choose the places you want to visit and book your tours by calling 01223 301842 during office hours. Also on 26 and 27 May, you can drop-in to visit and tour the Eco hub eco-building in Gamlingay.
- On Thursday 07 June we have Cambridge Future Transport Visions – How will we get around? This is an evening with talks and discussion to build a vision of what we’d like transport in Cambridge to look like in the future. It features Travel for Work, Campaign for Better Transport, CamCycle, Outspoken Delivery, Electric Bike Sales, and the School Run Centre. At 7pm – 9.30pm at St Lukes Community Centre, Victoria Road. Details: http://www.transitioncambtridge.org/transport.
- On Friday 08 June 2012, Professor Brian Moore, Department of Experimental Psychology talks about Hearing loss and hearing aids. Hearing loss affects more than 10% of the adult population. At 6pm in the Old Combination Room (OCR), Wolfson College. Details: http://talks.cam.ac.uk/talk/index/38116
- On Thursday 07 June there’s the Private evening tour of Cambridge University Botanic Garden. At 18:30-20:00. Tickets at £8 must be reserved. Cambridge University Botanic Garden, Brookside Gate entrance. Details: http://talks.cam.ac.uk/talk/index/36692
- On Friday 08 June there is PlanEAT: Dinner and a Movie. Cambridge Carbon Footprint present the film PlanEAT about the search for a diet that improves health and benefits the environment. Food is provided and so you will need a ticket (£10 – £30). Contact www.cambridgecarbonfootprint.org. At 18:30-21:00 Ross Street Community Centre. Details http://talks.cam.ac.uk/talk/index/38066
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