SCIENCE FESTIVAL

MONDAY 28 MARCH SUNDAY 27 MARCH
AGES 8+ WORKSHOP AGES 10+ SHOW
ZOMBIE SCIENCE: BRAIN OF
THE DEAD
This spoof lecture from the
Zombie Institute for Theoretical
Studies lifts the lid on the zombie
skull and peers into the brain of
the infamous movie monster. Join
an expert Zombiologist to learn
about the science of zombies,
including which parts of the brain
a zombie disease would have
to attack to produce the classic
symptoms. You might also be
invited to defend against an
attacking zombie, remove zombie
ticks from a patient’s arm or try out
goggles that let you see in zombie
vision. Supported by the Wellcome
Trust and University of Glasgow.
10.30am and 2.30pm | 1 hour
£6, family ticket £20 (4 tickets) | Main Hall
Presented by Time-Tastical Productions
EXPLORE OUR WORLD IN
MINECRAFT
Minecraft is a game that allows
you to manipulate the immersive
3D world around you to create
anything that your imagination
can conjure. In this workshop
you can design your own space
in Minecraft as we look to build
a better world for ourselves.
Participants will become virtual
town planners and architects as
they build and create anything
from new parks and squares to
monuments, shelters and tree
houses!
AGES 6+ SHOW
AGES 6+ WORKSHOP
PLANETS COLLIDE!
It’s 1616 and there is one burning
question: where is the centre of
the universe? Is it planet Earth, or
is it the Sun? The topic is hot. So
hot that the wrong answer might
get you burned alive! Come and
celebrate the 400th anniversary
of the ‘Rumble in Rome’ with Dan
Green, author of Rebel Science.
Expect music, terrible jokes and
silly wigs as we relive the exciting
story of the most famous science
showdown.
2.30pm | 1 hour
£6, family ticket £20 (4 tickets)
Dissection Room
Presented by dangEditions
HYDROGEN CAR CHALLENGE
Test your skills as a renewable
energy engineer! Design,
build and race your very own
hydrogen-powered vehicle in a
test of efficiency. Try to get the
furthest distance on a fixed amount
of fuel and compete to beat the
best score.
AGES 12+ SHOW AGES 5+ WORKSHOP
ADVENTURES IN BODY PAINTING
Learn to identify the anatomy
of your own body by painting
it! In this hands-on workshop,
participants will learn the basics
of surface anatomy and then
have the chance to paint these
structures onto each other or
themselves. Basic techniques will
be demonstrated so that everyone
will feel confident enough to give
body painting a try. Materials
included.
3pm | 90 mins
£7 | Basement Gallery 4
Presented by Avid Anatomy
POISONS
Paracelsus wrote, ‘All things
are poisons, for there is nothing
without poisonous qualities. It is
only the dose which makes a thing
poison.’ Many compounds we now
consider to be poisons were once
found on pharmacy shelves. Before
the twentieth century people often
got better in spite of their doctor
rather than because of them.
This talk examines four former
medicines, their effects on the
body and some killer case studies.
AGES 14+ WORKSHOP
SOLDER ON!
Soldering is easy and we’ll
show you how. Starting with the
absolute basics, you’ll be shown
the tools you need and how to
make a solder joint, then you’ll
be able to get stuck in! Including
getting your very own kit to solder
and take home. This is your chance
to learn a vital hacking skill.
TUESDAY 29 MARCH
2pm | 2 hours
on until Wednesday 30 March
£15 | Basement Gallery 3
Presented by ComputerXplorers
2.30pm | 45 mins
on until Tuesday 29 March
£10 | Main Hall
Presented by Arcola Energy
2.30pm | 1 hour
also on at 10.30am on Tuesday 29 March
£6, family ticket £20 (4 tickets) | Dissection
Room on Monday and Main Hall on
Tuesday
7pm | 90 mins
also on Wednesday 6 April
£15 | Hacklab
Presented by Edinburgh Hacklab
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