Reports, Papers and Other Resources

The talk presented to the Cirencester Science & Technology Society by Dr Nigel Wright, Retired Programme Manager, Thales Alenia Space, Bristol, in which he describes the design, installation, trials and achievements of the Hubble Space Telescope as it reaches 36 years in space.

The talk presented to the Cirencester Science & Technology Society by Dr. Josh Smalley on the Chemistry involve in the processes of cooking in general and baking in particular. He combines his biochemical studies for his PhD and his experiences as a finalist in The Great British Bake Off.

A talk presented to the Cirencester Science & Technology Society by John Cowen M.A.(Oxon) C.Eng. MICE, FRGS, describing the sea defences around St. Petersburg to prevent flooding, their design and construction.

A talk presented to the Cirencester Science & Technology Society by James Watson, explaining the work being done by BAE using Artificial Intelligence software to make Britain safer.

The talk presented to the Cirencester Science & Technology Society by Dr Kelly Hemmings, Associate Professor of Ecology, The Royal Agricultural University, about her work at the RAU's Herbarium, explaining its purpose and history, and describing some of the wonderful specimens it holds.

The talk presented to the Cirencester Science & Technology Society by Professor Kit Yates, Professor of Mathematical Biology and Public Engagement at the University of Bath, showing some of the pitfalls of careless thinking, and how to avoid them.

The talk given to the Cirencester Science & Technology Society by Prof Dylan Thompson, Deputy Head of Department for Health, Milner Centre for Evolution, Centre for Therapeutic Innovation, Centre for Nutrition, Exercise and Metabolism (CNEM), on the beneficial effects of exercise on aging and health.

The talk presented to the Cirencester Science & Technology Society by Professor Hazel Rymer, Emerita Professor of Environmental Volcanology at The Open University, in which she explains the origins and past of Iceland, and talks about her work in understanding its complexity.

The talk presented to the Cirencester Science & Technology Society by Professor Harold Thimbleby, explaining the root cause of many of the problems with computer systems, and the action we should all take to rectify it.

The talk presented to the Cirencester Science & Technology Society by Professor Lisa Methven, Programme Director for BSc Food Science, Sensory Science Centre, Reading University on the popular subject of the Chemistry of Chocolate.