INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL 5–20 April 2014

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2 ONLINE BOOKING: www.sciencefestival.co.uk BOOKING HOTLINE: 0844 557 2686 WITH SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL OUR PARTNERS SCIENCE AT THE HEART OF... EVERYTHING

SCIENCE FESTIVAL 2014 HOW TO BOOK Our vibrant 2014 programme explores how ONLINE science lies at the heart of everything with an sciencefestival.co.uk entertaining and engaging series of events, exhibitions and happenings. Ranging from family PHONE workshops and shows to thought provoking 0844 557 2686 discussions and debates and even a few big Thursday 13 February–Friday 4 April: nights out. 10am–6pm (Monday–Friday) 11am–5pm (Saturday) From the complexity of our bodies and minds to Saturday 5 April–Sunday 20 April: the food we eat, clothes we wear, games we 8.30am–6pm (Monday–Saturday) play and the music that provides the soundtrack 11am–4pm (Sunday) to our lives – science is everywhere. Starting with the personal and moving outwards to view Please note: a handling fee of £1.50 per the bigger picture, take a fascinating journey transaction will apply to phone and online through some of the ways in which we are bookings. all undeniably and irrepressibly connected to science and technology. IN PERSON Edinburgh Festival Fringe Shop Check out our programming highlights on pages 180 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1QS 4 and 5 and join our unique celebration of 10.30am–5.30pm (Monday–Friday) science at the heart of... Edinburgh. 11am–5pm (Saturday)

If tickets for your event are available, they can be purchased from the venue 30 minutes prior to the start.

HOW TO USE THIS BROCHURE BOOKING INFORMATION SCIENCE FESTIVAL FAMILIES (p6–27) Book early for some great offers at the City Art Our programme of events and days out Centre [p.10] and on Science Festival Events suitable for families are listed by venue. To [p.29]. ensure the best possible experience for all our visitors, most events carry a minimum CONCESSIONS age recommendation. We ask parents to bear Available for pensioners, the unemployed, these in mind when choosing events for their disabled persons and their personal assistants, children. and students unless otherwise stated. Proof of status may be required. SCIENCE FESTIVAL EVENTS (P28-57) Science Festival Events is our programme of STUDENTS discussions, debates, workshops, screenings This year, we’re offering a special half price and nights out with a scientific twist. The ticket rate for students – enjoy a lunchtime programme is designed for visitors aged 14+. talk for just £2.50 or an evening out for as little This is a recommendation only and younger as £4. Not valid on every event, see individual audiences are very welcome. entries for price information. Advance booking is However, please note that a small number recommended as half price tickets are subject to of events have an enforced age limit of 18+. availability. These will be marked with AGE 18+ next to the listing. This restriction is in place due GROUP DISCOUNTS to event content and/or venue licensing We welcome groups to the Science Festival and laws. Identification will be required and discounts are available depending on the event under 18s will not be admitted under any and party size. Please call the Box Office on 0844 circumstances. 557 2686 to discuss your needs.

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Cover: Joshua Smythe ONLINE BOOKING: www.sciencefestival.co.uk BOOKING HOTLINE: 0844 557 2686 3 EASTER HOLIDAYS During the school holidays, the Science Festival provides exciting, engaging and educational activities the whole family can enjoy. Our flagship venue at City Art Centre is full of the unique immersive workshop experiences that have made us a world leader in our field. Children can operate real surgical tools in ER [p.9], become forensics analysts in CSI [p.10] and race against the clock to stop a cyber attack in Code Crackers [p.10]. Over at the National Museum of Scotland, we’re celebrating maker culture with a new interactive showcase Making It... [p.12] while our new festival hub at Summerhall hosts the Making It... workshop programme [p.22–24] (details in Making Things). Add to that a series of shows and performances covering everything from Science of Vampires [p.21] to the genetics of superheroes, and there really is something for everyone.

LUNCHTIME Snack on some science in your lunchbreak with hour-long sessions that let you get your teeth into some truly fascinating topics. Food for Thought serves up fascinating bite-sized servings from the authors of Oxford University Press’ popular Very Short Introduction to... series covering everything from anxiety to the Ice Age and physical chemistry to fractals. Healthy Lunches sees us explore the important health- related topics of heart disease, Alzheimer’s disease, multiple sclerosis and stroke. Throughout the Festival – see pages 30–57 .

4 ONLINE BOOKING: www.sciencefestival.co.uk BOOKING HOTLINE: 0844 557 2686 EVENINGS READING MAKING THINGS Enjoy a night out with a scientific twist in some Immerse yourself in the world of science writing This year’s Festival is a celebration of maker of Edinburgh’s most inspirational venues. We’ll in all its richly diverse forms. Celebrating the culture. Making It...at the Museum [p.12], will be opening City Art Centre for a very special spaces where the worlds of science and words take centre stage in the Grand Gallery of the Lates [p.30] event on 3 April to celebrate collide, and acknowledging the power of each, National Museum of Scotland with a series our Festival opening while continuing our The Reading Experiment [p.37] will encourage of purpose-built interactive pods showcasing collaboration with New Media Scotland to you to engage anew with science writing of all everything from 3D printing to open source present LateLab [p.31]– a wunderkammer sorts – from popular science to poetry, literacy architecture. Inspired by this, budding inventors, of talks, performances, interactives and fiction to sci-fi; the range is broader than you makers and crafters should head straight to installations happening throughout the Festival might think. Making It...at Summerhall [p.19], for a series of at The University of Edinburgh’s Informatics Throughout the Festival we’re working with hands-on workshops for the whole family. Led by Forum. literary types from across the city to host author expert makers from around the UK, these sessions Our new Science Festival hub at Summerhall talks, workshops and other special events that will give you the chance to learn the basics of offers events on everything from fashion explore the creative nexus between science and coding, make your own animation, programme an to fiction, and even aScience Ceilidh [p.51] words. Arduino and design your own t-shirt. (with Festival favourite Peter Lovatt AKA Dr Look out for The Reading Experiment from pages And just when you thought we couldn’t make Dance). All served up with a special Science 30–57. any more... the day-long extravaganza that is the Festival beer brewed by Summerhall’s resident Edinburgh Mini Maker Faire [p.53] will close the microbrewery Barney’s Beer. Festival by filling Summerhall with novel gadgets, Throughout the Festival – see pages 30–57. ingenious inventions and their inventors.

FOOD ART A mini festival of the science of food and drink, One of the most important decisions in our Science is as much a part of culture as the arts, GastroFest [p.33] showcases the importance of nation’s history will be taken this September, and scientists and artists have more in common science in our lives in the most delicious way when Scotland goes to the polls to determine its than many people think. All seek to explain possible – through a smorgasbord of insightful future. In a series of fascinating and eminently the world around us and our place in it and the talks, out-of-this-world dining experiences and topical debates, Scotland Decides [p.35] brings meeting of the two can convey some truly cosmic a special science-themed farmers' market. Take scientists, politicians, academics and the public ideas. We celebrate this fertile interface with a a trip through the science of intoxication at the together to discuss and envision the shapes this programme of visual art, literature and poetry, Mad Hatter’s Tea Party [p.32], sample delicious future could take. Healthcare, energy, research comedy, drama and music that showcases foods with science secrets at our Feast of the and innovation, funding and the of creativity in all walks of life. A series of specially Commonwealth [p.44] gala dinner with a menu choice all come under the microscope as we curated exhibitions and installations put Science created by chef Neil Forbes, or join creative combine expert input with good old-fashioned at the HeART of Summerhall [p.31]. LateLab, catering wonders Jelly & Gin for an evening of debate. [p.31] Making It... and Edinburgh Mini Maker Faire extraordinary dining in Sensation [p.33]. Look out for the Scotland Decides series – pages [p.53] explore the spaces where art meets science Look out for GastroFest events from pages 30–57. and technology and our special discussions bring 30–57. scientists and artist together to explore their shared creativity. If there is still barbed wire between the two cultures we plan to help tear it down once and for all. Throughout the Festival – see pages 27–57. Image: Berengo Studio Dress of Glass and Flame by Helen Storey, 2013

ONLINE BOOKING: www.sciencefestival.co.uk BOOKING HOTLINE: 0844 557 2686 5 WORKSHOPS for all ages

Art on Show FROM RUSSIA WITH SCIENCE Art-science collaborative ASCUS The All-Russia Science Festival draws inspiration from our 2014 joins us for the first time with an programming theme – Science interactive offering from a band of at the Heart of Things – to create intrepid Russian students. an interactive and engaging Take everyday materials, look exhibition across all floors of the at them a bit differently and see City Art Centre. what fun games and cute – but drop-in smart! – toys emerge. Get jiggy with non-Newtonian fluids, move computer objects with your voice and learn what snakes and woodpeckers are doing here... Fire a vortex cannon, bottle a tornado and even create your very own black hole. You might even get an All-Russia Science Festival award in the process! 5–7 April ∙ drop-in Presented by the All-Russia Science Festival

Open daily Saturday 5–Saturday 19 April (not Sundays) 9.30am–4.30pm

During the Science Festival, we transform Edinburgh’s City Art Centre into a science playground packed full of workshops, shows and interactive events.

How to book A Day Pass gets you into City Art Centre to explore as many events as you like. The events are a mixture of bookable and drop-in sessions. Pre-booking your Day Pass and a selection of bookable events is strongly advised to avoid queues and disappointment.

Venue sponsor Wolfson Microelectronics is passionate about science and technology and is thrilled to continue its support of the Science Festival at City Art Centre. Edinburgh-based Wolfson develops ground-breaking ultra-low power audio solutions for some of the world’s highest profile consumer electronic products, with customers including Samsung, Microsoft, Sharp and LG.

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Chain Reactor Cosy Cosy Game Show Manic Monster Hunt The Brain Game This machine is quite simply A game show for parents and Get your hands on the world’s The human brain is the most bonkers. It’s 10 metres of children in which we challenge best video technology used in complex living structure on Earth. unstoppable reactions as the you to work out how to stop heat surveillance operations, control the Each one contains around 86 wonders of chemistry are revealed leaking from model houses. Play equipment and hunt for monsters billion cells – over ten times the in a procession of knock-on effects. the game against the clock and try hiding around the building. Watch number of people on the planet. Stay behind the Danger Line as to beat those around you by saving where you step though, you are Come and find out more about the acids splash and alkalis flow and the most energy – and money! being watched. workings of this amazing organ if you’re very lucky, you'll get to drop-in drop-in and how it is affected by dementia start the whole process using with a range of memory games and the spectacular Toroidal Vortex hands-on challenges for children Generator. and adults. drop-in 8–19 April ∙ drop-in

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Science Mini Cinema World of Bubbles Our science mini cinema screens Step into a wonderful world of a series of short films and bubble and prepare to be documentaries from around the amazed... Discover the perfect world. Sit down, relax and enjoy. bubble mixture and design your drop-in own bubble wands to create some unexpected and jaw-dropping shapes. Catch a beautiful smoke- filled bubble, stand inside a giant bubble and even make a round bubble square. drop-in

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ONLINE BOOKING: www.sciencefestival.co.uk BOOKING HOTLINE: 0844 557 2686 7 WORKSHOPS for ages 3+

Nina and the Neurons Oasis Island Storytime Tent Inspired by experiments from the Come and explore Oasis Island, Snuggle into the Storytime CBeebies show, Nina and the our special space for smaller Tent where our Storytelling Neurons Earth Explorers. Prepare scientists. Build your very own Scientists are waiting to take you to have fun while you find out colour wheel or create a spinning on adventures to amazing new more about the science that is all picture toy, all on the deck of our worlds. Join in and discover where around us. science boat. your imagination can take you! drop-in drop-in 10am–4pm (half-hourly) 20 mins Please note: Nina will not be present at the BOOKABLE workshops.

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WORKSHOPS for ages 5+

Rampaging Chariots Race Sp lat-tASTIC Race a powerful robot around This interactive workshop invites a challenging obstacle course you to get creative with chemistry then pitch your skills against your and design your very own slime. opponent in our Robot Football Test its thickness and stickiness Champions League. under the extreme conditions of drop-in our ‘Splat-o-Meter’ and perform high impact investigations into how the appearance and properties of materials can change when a chemical reaction takes place. 10am–4pm (hourly) 45 mins BOOKABLE

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Energise! Jungle Safari Photolab Energise! is packed full of high Put on your safari gear and embark Create and develop your own energy, interactive activities to on an incredible and memorable beautiful picture to take home keep you fighting fit. Journey journey through the deepest, by arranging unusual objects through a giant digestive system darkest regions of the jungle. on a glass plate and exposing as we explain basic human biology Our team will help you discover the pattern on to a piece of and what impact the food you eat the fascinating world of animal photographic paper in the dark has on your body. Find out what communication and learn more room. Chemistry has never been you can do to stay healthy in this about the amazing range of sounds so cool. energising exploration of how the the creatures of the jungle make. drop-in body works. 10am–4pm (half-hourly) 45 mins 10am–4pm (half-hourly) 20 mins BOOKABLE BOOKABLE Please note: this workshop is closed with no Developed in partnership with viewing area for parents. Diabetes UK Scotland

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WORKSHOPS for ages 7+

ER Mini Scientists Pongy Potions Visual-Eyes Emergency, emergency – there’s Pull on your lab coat, pick up your Prepare your nostrils for some of Explore your eyes – inside and been an accident! This is your notebook and step into our lab the stinkiest smells imaginable, out. Peek inside our giant eye to chance to scrub up and save lives. to become a mini scientist. Our and design your own sweet- see how eyes really work. Dissect Meet your ‘patient’, identify what’s Medical Research Council team smelling perfume (but please leave eyeballs and play with lenses to wrong and let a surgeon help you will help you to learn about DNA, your natural stinks at home!). Test uncover the secrets of vision. Learn operate using endoscopes supplied race to match chromosomes, your senses in our blindfold taste about all the different parts of your by Karl Storz. Learn the medical build a cell to take home, create a challenge and uncover the secrets eye and what they do. names for parts of the body and new flu virus, find ways to make of the science of scent. Can you drop-in discover the tools a surgeon needs a city healthier and solve hearing blend smells to create a nasal to do their job. problems. nirvana? 10am–4pm (hourly) 45 mins 10am–4pm (hourly) 45 mins 10am–4pm (hourly) 45 mins BOOKABLE BOOKABLE BOOKABLE Please note: this workshop is closed with no viewing area for parents.

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ONLINE BOOKING: www.sciencefestival.co.uk BOOKING HOTLINE: 0844 557 2686 9 WORKSHOPS for ages 8+

Adventure Bots and the Blood Bar Code crackers CSI: Crime Scene Temple Gods Prepare to be grossed out at Enter the cyberbunker – a hi-tech Investigation Using a specially designed version the Blood Bar as you make your hub where you’ll crack codes, A crime has been committed; can of LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT own scabs, mix up a gooey blood crunch data and find out how you help us solve it? Become a technology, build and programme clot and even touch a real heart. security agencies protect you from forensic scientist in our special robots, outsmart temple gods, Explore the science of blood online crime. As part of a digital Crime Scene Investigation battle deadly snakes and search and see how we can diagnose security team, this code-breaking workshop. Study the crime scene for hidden treasure. Take part in a disease with some cutting-edge mission will open your eyes to and decipher the clues left behind robotics adventure like no other. technology. Take a closer look at a hidden world of intrigue and by finding fingerprints, identifying 10am–4pm(hourly) 45 mins the heart, lungs and oxygen in enigma. soil samples and investigating BOOKABLE Don’t Hold Your Breath, and find 10am–4pm (hourly) 45 mins blood. Can you solve the mystery out what really happens when we BOOKABLE and help us catch the criminal? get cuts and bruises in the Scab Please note: this workshop is closed with no 10am–4pm (hourly) 45 mins Lab. viewing area for parents. BOOKABLE drop-in Please note: this workshop is closed with no viewing area for parents.

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CITY ART CENTRE OPENING DAY PASSES EARLY BIRD BOOKING GIFT AID SCHEME HOURS Adult £7 City Art Centre Weekends The Edinburgh International Saturday 5–Saturday 19 April Adult concession £6. 50 Book over the phone or in person Science Foundation, which runs (not Sundays) Child aged 7+ £9 before 29 March and get £1 off all the Edinburgh International 9.30am–4.30pm Child aged 3–6 £6. 50 children’s Day Passes on Saturday Science Festival, is an educational Allow 4–5 hours for your visit Child under 3 FREE 5 April, Saturday 12 April and charity and all ticket prices for City Registered Saturday 19 April. Children must Art Centre events include a 10% FACILITIES unemployed £5 be accompanied by an adult. donation. This allows us to reclaim Packed lunch area, secure buggy (for each the tax you pay to visit through the park, cloakroom, toilets, baby family member BOOKABLE EVENTS Gift Aid Scheme – every pound you changing, café and shop up to 6 people. Many of our events are available pay is worth £1.25 to us. These ID required) to drop into during your visit. donations help make the Science However some do have a limited Festival accessible to those on capacity and should be booked in lower incomes. If you are not a UK A CLEANER, GREENER FESTIVAL advance. You can reserve up to taxpayer or do not wish to make a Please use public transport when three workshops per child’s Day charitable donation, the admission visiting the City Art Centre. Show Pass purchase. Please use the prices for the City Art Centre are us your bus or train ticket (or your schedule to plan your day. as follows: adults (£6.36), adult bike!) when you arrive and receive concessions (£5.90), child aged 7+ a Science Festival gift. See pages We would ask you to keep this (£8.18), child aged 3-6 (£5.90). 59 and 60 for public transport schedule and the minimum age information. recommendation in mind when selecting workshops for your child.

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Polyfloss Factory Rampaging Chariots Step into the Polyfloss Factory Workshop where we need workers to help Race a powerful robot round a out in our plastic reprocessing challenging obstacle course. plant. Many of the objects we use Once you’ve seen what a robot every day are made from plastic is capable of, build your own in a – from bottles to TVs, furniture special workshop where you will to clothing, plastics are used to learn how to construct, design create all sorts of useful stuff. and build a Rampaging Chariot We’ll be sorting out waste plastic, from scratch. Once driven, never melting it down in our amazing forgotten! polyfloss machine and creating 10am–3pm (hourly) 45 mins brand new, funky recycled objects BOOKABLE to take home. drop-in

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AGES START TIMES 10. 00 10.30 11. 00 11.30 12. 00 12.30 1. 00 1.30 2. 00 2.30 3. 00 3.30 4. 00 4.30

3+ Storytime Tent 20min

Splastiat-t c 45min

5+ *Jungle Safari 45min

E NERGISE! 20min

Mini Scientists 45min

7+ P nongy Potio s 45min

*ER 45min

ADVE NTURE-BOTS 45min

Rampaging Chariots 45min 8+

*CSI 45min

*CODE CRACKERS 45min

* these workshops are closed with no viewing area for parents.

ONLINE BOOKING: www.sciencefestival.co.uk BOOKING HOTLINE: 0844 557 2686 11 Open daily Saturday 5–Sunday 20 April 10am–5pm

FAMILY EVENTS Open daily from Saturday 5–Sunday 20 April, between 10am and 5pm.

This spring, Edinburgh International Science Festival returns to the National Museum of Scotland to bring science to life with a brand new interactive showcase: Making It... at the Museum and a series of engaging and entertaining workshops, talks, presentations and demonstrations which the whole family can enjoy.

MAKING IT... AT THE MUSEUM

This brand new interactive display Create... Snap... created by Edinburgh International a unique collaborative sculpture your own photos using Science Festival takes centre of model molecules in Making our ingenious smartphone stage in the National Museum of Matters microscopes in Making Life Scotland’s Grand Gallery for this year’s Festival. Making It... at Summerhall Making It... gives you the chance Budding inventors, makers and to immerse yourself in accessible crafters should head straight from technologies and discover the Making It... at the Museum to our maker movement. And there are series of Making It... workshops at lots of demonstrations and things Summerhall, led by experts from

to do: from 3D printing to giant Lab The Sugar image: all over the UK. drawing machines, and from Become a maker yourself as you electronics to DIY biology. Print... Peek... learn the basics of coding, make Entrance to Making It... at the Museum is free the Museum! Watch our 3D inside cutting-edge sensors and your own animation, programme printers make models of the our mysterious eyeball tracking an Arduino or design your own National Museum of Scotland’s device in Making Sense screen-printed t-shirt. most intriguing artefacts in See page 22–23 for full workshop details Making Shapes

image: The Sugar Lab

12 ONLINE BOOKING: www.sciencefestival.co.uk BOOKING HOTLINE: 0844 557 2686 NATIONAL MUSEUM OF SCOTLAND EXHIBITIONS

Mammoths of the Ice Age Wildlife Photographer of ALL AGES the Year Journey back in time thousands of ALL AGES years to discover the animals of Through the lens of wildlife the Ice Age. Joust with mammoth photography this exhibition tusks, find out what their fur felt captures the intrigue and beauty like and touch the replica teeth of our planet. These awe- of a colossal mastodon. Then inspiring images, selected from meet Lyuba, a detailed replica of 43,000 entries by amateur and the 42,000 year-old baby woolly professional photographers from mammoth discovered in Siberia in 96 countries, give us a glimpse of 2007, and learn why early humans the natural world as it has never both hunted and honoured these been seen before. majestic animals. Monday 17 March–Sunday 1 June Friday 24 January–Sunday 20 April Free ∙ National Museum of Scotland, Adults £9/£7.50, Child £6 (under 5s Free) Exhibition Gallery 2 Family of 4 £25, Family of 3 £19 Wildlife Photographer of the Year is co- National Museum of Scotland, Exhibition owned by the Natural History Museum and Gallery 1 BBC Worldwide. Image: © Hannes Lochner This exhibition was created by The Field Also join us after the Festival for fun Museum, Chicago family activities inspired by the exhibition happening over the May bank holiday weekends.

WORKSHOPS

Lab Rats: Ice, Ice Baby... Mammoth Poo Detectives AGES 3 AND UNDER AGES 4+ Bring your little ones to sensory The Lab Rats scientists are science story sessions inspired using poo clues to track down by our Mammoths of the Ice Age mammoths and mastodons. exhibition. Explore Ice Age environments Monday 14–Friday 18 April Making It... was Also supported by through demonstrations and 10.30am, 11.30am, 2.30pm, 3.30pm (30 developed with hands-on messy challenges. mins) ∙ Free (Limited spaces. Sign up on the support from the Perfect for children aged 4–7. day with your adult helper) Scottish Government’s Monday 7–Friday 11 April ∙ 11am, 12pm, National Museum of Scotland, Learning Edinburgh Festivals 2pm, 3pm (45 mins) ∙ Free (Limited spaces. Centre Level 4 Expo Fund Sign up on the day with your adult helper) Presented by the National Museum of ∙ National Museum of Scotland, Learning Scotland Centre Level 4 Presented by the National Museum of image: The Sugar Lab Creative partner: MAKLab Scotland

ONLINE BOOKING: www.sciencefestival.co.uk BOOKING HOTLINE: 0844 557 2686 13 NATIONAL MUSEUM OF SCOTLAND WORKSHOPS FAMILY EVENTS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH CKSan You eep a ecret? Chocolate Alchemy Farm Detectives Discover science with real AGES 7+ AGES 9+ AGES 10+ scientists from The University Who are the best people to be Calling all chocolate chemists – There’s an outbreak of disease of Edinburgh. Visit the National friends with if you want to learn a did you know that the chemical on the farm but what’s the cause Museum of Scotland Learning secret? And why do your pals seem structure of a substance affects and how can we stop it? Be a Centre for free, family-friendly to have more friends than you? its properties? When chocolate veterinary scientist for the day and drop-in activities, workshops and Maths has the answers! Explore is melted and re-hardened it help fellow scientists from The shows from 5–19 April. the maths of how rumours spread crystallises into a different Roslin Institute to investigate what and whether you could be relied molecular structure. Carry out the disease is, where it came from Drop-in activities for the whole on to keep a secret. Perfect for experiments with chocolate to and how it can be treated. Perfect family (suitable for those aged 5+) children aged 7–14. discover changes in texture and for children aged 10–14. run from 10am–4.30pm daily. Sunday 6–Tuesday 8 April ∙ 11.30am and taste! Tuesday 15–Friday 18 April ∙ 11.30am and 2pm (1 hour) ∙ Free (ticket required) Thursday 10–Monday 14 April ∙ 3pm (1 hour) 2pm (1 hour) ∙ Free (ticket required) ∙ Level Level 4 Studio Free (ticket required) ∙ Level 4 Studio 4 Studio

DROP-IN ACTIVITIES

Celebrating the Higgs Boson Crystal Chemistry Pop-up Engineering The SCI-FUN Roadshow Edinburgh is proud that Prof Peter Help our chemists celebrate Pop-ups may look simple, but Join the fun and take part in more Higgs was recently awarded International Year of they are ingenious engineering than fifty incredible interactive the Nobel Prize for his work in Crystallography! Crystals are all mechanisms. Choose your science activities. Control discovering a tiny particle called around us but how are they made favourite design, transform it from lightning, see a hole in your hand, the Higgs Boson. Chat with our and why are they useful? Grow a flat cardboard shape to a magical solve a crime, separate (fake!) particle physicists to find out your own crystals, look at these 3D model, and then decorate it blood, become part of a human what all the fuss is about, detect fascinating structures under the with your own personal touch to circuit and relax in our spinning cosmic rays and drive a particle microscope, and discover how take home. chair. Pop in for a moment and stay accelerator! crystals can help us understand Thursday 10–Monday 14 April ∙ (drop-in) for hours! Thursday 10–Monday 14 April ∙ (drop-in) our world. Free ∙ Level 2 Thursday 10–Monday 14 April ∙ (drop-in) Free ∙ Level 2 Thursday 10–Monday 14 April ∙ (drop-in) Free ∙ Levels 2 and 4 Free ∙ Level 2

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Bio-Discoveries Infectious Maths Geosciences: Measuring Our What Makes Find out what our amazing fruit What secret symmetries lie in the World Supercomputers Super? flies have been doing in the name shape of a virus? Play Jekyll and How do we know that our Supercomputers are vital in of genetic science over the past Hyde – use maths to design your environment is changing? Can you science, from microbiology to year, and what other new and own evil virus and then see if you measure how far away something cosmology and even palæontology. exciting discoveries our biologists can stop it from destroying the is without a tape measure? Or Find out what they are, discover have made. Then take your turn at world... find the temperature of an object what the UK’s supercomputer the microscope to see what you Saturday 5–Wednesday 9 April ∙ (drop-in) without touching it? Learn how does and make your own computer can find. Free ∙ Level 2 geoscientists overcome these simulation of a dinosaur and watch Saturday 5–Wednesday 9 April ∙ (drop-in) challenges to measure our world. it run! Free ∙ Level 2 Saturday 5–Wednesday 9 April ∙ (drop-in) Saturday 5–Wednesday 9 April ∙ (drop-in) Free ∙ Level 2 Free ∙ Level 2

SHOW

Maleet the Medic Scientists The Chemistry Show Medical scientists investigate how ALL AGES the human body works to find new How can we make cars that don’t ways to treat illness and injury. harm the environment? What Chat with our medical scientists happens when things get really to discover how they help keep cold? And why should you cover us healthy, and get hands-on with your ears when Paul Murray cutting-edge science exploring the and Robin Andrews light a heart, brain and more. match? Prepare yourself for bangs, Tuesday 15–Saturday 19 April ∙ (drop-in) colours, flames and foam in this Free ∙ Level 2 vibrant jam packed show. Monday 9–Thursday 12 April ∙ 11am (50 mins) ∙ Free (ticket required) ∙ National Museum of Scotland Auditorium

ONLINE BOOKING: www.sciencefestival.co.uk BOOKING HOTLINE: 0844 557 2686 15 Saturday 5–Sunday 13 April Garden open daily 10am–6pm Join the expedition! Find hands–on workshops and fun for all the family at the Botanics with activities and exhibitions to suit all ages. The garden is open daily from 10am to 6pm and entry is free. There is an admission charge for the Glasshouses, but you can get in for free with the Expedition Botanics ticket.

EXPEDITION BOTANICS AGES 4+ Join Expedition Botanics in the search for traditional knowledge about Colombian rainforest plants. Learn how to survive using the resources of the forest and help to discover how the people of the Amazon use plants in daily life. Collect stamps in your passport as you complete activities. Monday 7–Sunday 13 April ∙ 11am–5pm (90 mins) ∙ (drop-in) ∙ £3 (under 3s free)

DROP-IN ACTIVITIES

Save Our Seas! Treezilla: Soil Chemistry Challenge Farmyard animals: AGES 5+ The Monster Map Of Trees AGES 5+ friends and foes Find out what the RSPB is doing to AGES 5+ Do your own experiments to see AGES 5+ protect the UK’s seas and coastal Become part of the monster map what you could add to soil to help A hands-on, family-friendly areas. You’ll be surprised at the of Britain’s trees – Treezilla.org. plants grow better, and learn about session with activities, storytelling different species that use the sea Explore the trees mapped in Britain pH – with spectacular results. and interactive displays about the around the UK – we get some so far, learn how to map your own Join scientists from Scotland’s lives of farm animals. Moredun exotic visitors. RSPB staff will trees and measure the ecosystem leading land use and crop research scientists show how they help be on hand to explain how they services they provide. Get involved institute, the James Hutton control pests and diseases. This conduct their scientific research – with tree-related arts and crafts, Institute, to investigate how we leads to healthier and happier some of it is dangerous work! pick up some useful hints on can improve soil to suit the crops sheep, cows, pigs and chickens, Saturday 5–Sunday 6 April ∙ 11am–5pm tree identification and more! we want to grow. and is better for the environment. (drop-in) ∙ Free ∙ Atrium, John Hope Gateway treezilla.org Monday 7 April ∙ 11am–5pm (drop-in) Tuesday 8–Wednesday 9 April Saturday 5–Sunday 6 April ∙ 11am–5pm Free ∙ Real Life Science Studio, John Hope 11am–5pm (drop-in) ∙ Free ∙ Real Life (drop-in) ∙ Free ∙ Real Life Science Studio, Gateway Science Studio, John Hope Gateway John Hope Gateway Presented by The Open University

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Plant Hunters EXHIBITIONS Laponia: Nature And Natives Track down the new species of plant that your Sylva A film and discussion chaired by research has shown grows in this part of the A new exhibition featuring Tim Ingold on the relationship Colombian rainforest. illustrated tree books and tree between the Sami reindeer- drawings by artist Sarah Simblet. herders and the Swedish Food of the Gods Saturday 5 April–Monday 26 May [p.30] conservation authorities. Find the chocolate tree and discover how it Thursday 17 April, 3pm [p.55] provides a variety of food and drink. Corin Sworn For spring 2014 Inverleith House EVENING EVENTS presents new work by the Botanics Late: Indigenous? Amazonian Animals Glasgow-based artist Corin Sworn. An evening in the John Hope See if you can spot some rainforest animals. Saturday 12 April–Sunday 22 June [p.46] Gateway celebrating the connection between culture and TOUR nature around the world featuring Gardens in the Forest LEAVES AND LITERATURE live music, hands-on activities, Taste the yuca plant – an important crop in the An exclusive opportunity to see exhibitions and demonstrations. forest gardens called ‘chagra’ in Colombia. treasures from our Library and Thursday 17 April, 7.30pm [p.54] Archives, where the art and Wise People science of botany and horticulture WORKSHOPS See the bixa plant, used for body painting, and meet. Colombian Wise people have a design painted on your face to show your Saturday 5 April [p.32] AN INTRODUCTION plant knowledge. An introduction to the indigenous FILM SCREENINGS tribal experts who traditionally Incredible Edibles AND DISCUSSIONs managed the Amazon Forest. Sow seeds to take home and find out how Project Wild Thing Saturday 5 April, 1pm [p.32] lessons from the forest gardens of Colombia can Essential viewing for everyone help you to grow your own food at home. who cares about our kids’ future: Colombian Wise people funny, moving and potentially life AND THEIR Medicine Expedition lunchboxes are available from the Terrace Café for changing. An introduction to the plant £3. 95 and will help keep your young explorers going all day! Tuesday 15 April, 7pm [p.51] medicine of the tribal people of the There will also be a range of Colombian-themed dishes to enjoy in Colombian Amazon Rainforest. the Gateway Restaurant. Saturday 12 April, 1pm [p.46]

The Great Big Bug Builder The Secret Powers of Big Garden Bird Watch: Plant Doctor AGES 5+ Plants The Results AGES 5+ Why do butterflies have long AGES 5+ AGES 5+ Just like people, plants get sick coiled mouthparts but beetles Plants are more mysterious than Did you take part in this year’s Big too and without plants we would have strong sharp jaws? In this you might think. Many have hidden Garden Bird Watch? Would you not be able to survive. Train to be workshop you’ll join scientists powers, or uses that you may not like to know who the most common a Plant Doctor with the British from Scotland’s Rural College to know anything about – until now! garden visitor is, and who might Society for Plant Pathology and find out all about different bug Scientists from Scotland’s Rural be losing out? RSPB staff will be find out how to identify plant body bits and what they are for. College reveal how plants have on hand to explain the Bird Watch diseases and how to help plants Then design and build your own some amazing abilities; strength results and talk about their award- survive. fantastical bug. and healing properties. Plants that winning scientific research. Saturday 12–Sunday 13 April ∙ 11am–5pm Thursday 10 April ∙ 11am–5pm (drop-in) we might think are useless can be Saturday 12–Sunday 13 April ∙ 11am–5pm (drop-in) ∙ Free ∙ Real Life Science Studio, Free ∙ Real Life Science Studio, John Hope very useful indeed. (drop-in) ∙ Free Atrium, John Hope Gateway John Hope Gateway Gateway Friday 11 April ∙ 11am–5pm (drop-in) Free ∙ Real Life Science Studio, John Hope Gateway

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The years just fly by, don’t they? Join us for our 25th birthday celebrations

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2014 Open daily Saturday 5–Sunday 20 April 10am–late NEW FESTIVAL HUB

This spring Edinburgh International HIGHLIGHTS Science Festival is creating a brand FOR SCHOOLS AND FOR FAMILIES - ALL AGES AND STAGES AT VENUES ACROSS EDINBURGH new festival hub at Summerhall. SENSATIONAL SCIENCE SHOWS During the day, the venue will Our interactive shows offer a whole world of new experiences. Laugh as SIGN UP TO OUR MAILING LIST FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO REQUEST A FESTIVAL BROCHURE BY VISITING WWW.IMAGINATE.ORG.UK come alive with a series of you learn how the body works with stories from some funny patients in Body activities for children and families Builders, experience the chill as we cool things down to sub-zero with the supported through the Scottish Government’s and in the evenings it will be Coldest Show on Earth or take a journey to the Moon with Mr Boom. Edinburgh Festivals Expo Fund filled with entertaining events for The Festival is produced by promoting and developing performing arts for children and young people in Scotland teenagers and adults. MAKING THINGS Imaginate is a company limited by guarantee. Company No. SC115855 Charity No. SC016437 As part of Making It, we’re holding a variety of interactive workshops Come along to experience at Summerhall which offer a range of in-depth maker experiences, from sensational science shows and screen printing to soldering, making an earth clock, video game design or interactive workshops, try your even creating your own animation! Why not take the chance to have a go at hand at being a maker and tempt something new and build your maker skills? your tastebuds. There’s something INTERNATIONAL for visitors of all ages, interests Edinburgh Mini Maker Faire is also back after a hugely successful initial

Edinburgh International Science Festival is a and abilities with the chance to outing last year. Involving everything from traditional crafts to technological world leader in its field with over 25 years’ learn new skills, take on creative innovations, this year's event will also include a special space for mini experience of creating high quality and challenges or just have some makers. engaging science events. Alongside our core festival, education and outreach activities in science-themed family fun. Scotland we also operate internationally and FOODIE DELIGHTS our work now reaches around half a million Listings of events for children Check out GastroFest events at Summerhall and discover the science behind people every year. and families are included on the some of our favourite food and drinks. There’s loads on the menu ranging following pages and full details of from discussions and debates to interactive dining experiences. You can Through our Ventures business, we work closely with national and international events for adults are in the Science even bring the kids along and make your family food shopping fun at SciMart partners to help programme other Science Festival Events section of the – an interactive farmers' market pairing local food producers with scientists Festivals, provide trained science programme – see pages 30–57. and chefs. communicators and tour our entertaining shows and workshops. sciencefestival.co.uk/international VENUE SPONSOR Baillie Gifford is delighted to support the Science Festival’s new venue, Summerhall. Headquarted in Edinburgh, Baillie Gifford has a significant global presence, managing investments on behalf of pension funds, financial institutions, charities and retail investors. The firm is proud to play an active role in its community by supporting a diverse variety of projects across festivals and the arts, education and social inclusion.

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Science Lucky Dip Day or Night Body Builders Coldest Show on Earth AGES 8+ AGES 5+ AGES 8+ AGES 5+ A sensational science show where Benny and Jack are on a global Join Dr Watson and Nurse Treat Luke Warm loves the cold. He you decide what will happen! adventure as they learn what It Better in our special teaching wants everything and everyone James Piercy presents a random children around the world are up to hospital as they meet a range of on the planet to go sub-zero and is selection of his favourite science at exactly the same time. Why is comedy patients who illustrate exploring ways to carry out his evil tricks for your amusement. Will one child getting up just as another common ailments. This fast plan. Watch what happens when you see the floating sausage, the goes to bed? Mindboggling moving and hilarious show he subjects things to extreme burping pot or the funny forks? questions about the Sun, Moon demonstrates how your body is put temperatures – it’s a chilling mix Take your pick then sit back and and Earth are answered in this together and why it’s so important of shattered flowers, frozen fried watch as the hilarity unfolds. colourful and interactive show. to keep it in shape. eggs and exploding buckets! Can Monday 7 April ∙ 1pm, 3pm Monday 7, Thursday 10, Saturday 12, Monday 7, Thursday 10, Saturday 12, anyone stop him? (30 mins) ∙ £5, family ticket £16 (4 tickets) Monday 14 April, Thursday 17 April 11am Monday 14, Thursday 17 April ∙ 2pm (1 hour) Tuesday 8, Wednesday 9, Tuesday 15, Dissection Room (1 hour) ∙ £5, family ticket £16 (4 tickets) £5, family ticket £16 (4 tickets) ∙ Cairns Wednesday 16 April ∙ 1pm, 3pm (35 mins) Presented by Science Made Simple Cairns Lecture Theatre Lecture Theatre £5,family ticket £16 (4 tickets) ∙ Dissection Room

THE Science Circus Show Zoo Bus Albert Einstein: The Flash Bang Show AGES 8+ ALL Ages Relativitively Speaking – AGES 6+ Roll up, roll up – explore the thrills Climb aboard the Zoo Bus and Junior Edition This extravaganza of sound and and spills of the Science Circus. get up close to its collection of AGES 6+ vision is a fascinating introduction Find out why jugglers love gravity, fascinating animals. Join Mike Join Albert, the genius behind the to the world of atoms, molecules, how clowns are really Jedis in Leahy (who once grew a 3m übercoolest moustache in science, solids, liquids and gases. Join training and why unicyclists keep tapeworm in his gut!) to discover for a lecture like none you’ve ever us for an explosive showcase of moving to stay still. It’s science but how often-berated animals such attended. The eccentric theoretical exciting demonstrations featuring not as you know it! as snakes and spiders can be physicist is accompanied by his sudden colour changes, fireworks Friday 11 April ∙ 2pm, 4pm (45 mins) £5, beautiful; before entering the two wives, mum on the piano, and flashes, crashes and bangs. family ticket £16 (4 tickets) ∙ Cairns Lecture ‘mini-micro’ lab to investigate the and guest rapper MC Squared, Monday 14 April ∙ 11am, 2pm (1 hour) Theatre parasites and pathogens that are as he quantum leaps us through £5, family ticket £16 (4 tickets) ∙ Dissection Presented by Inspirational Science Theatre truly dangerous. two world wars, two theories of Room Company Friday 11–Sunday 13 April ∙ 11am–4pm relativity, and the deployment of Presented by The University of Manchester (drop-in) ∙ Free two very big bombs. Warning: features the wurst sausage joke ever. Sunday 13 April ∙ 2pm (1 hour) ∙ £8/£6 Cairns Lecture Theatre Presented by Tangram Theatre Company

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Sing and Dance with Mr Planet of the Primes Science of Vampires Hungry Boom AGES 8+ AGES 12+ AGES 12+ AGES 3+ Maths is boring – ARE YOU Ever wondered if there is more to In this humorous contemporary Mr Boom – the children’s one-man KIDDING?! Simon Pampena is Dracula than a pale complexion drama, the lives of two very band – arrives from the Moon in the Maths Man. He’s a curious kid and difficulties shaving? Join different women become the spaceship Imagination. Join turned mathematical superhero. vampirologist Kathryn Harkup for inextricably intertwined when him in this highly animated show Join him on an intergalactic audio- a spooky tour through the history of young, ambitious lawyer Suzanne featuring an exciting mix of song, visual adventure as he conquers vampires with frightening folklore, employs Ruby, a grandmother, as dance and audience participation the Planet of the Primes. blood sucking bats and sinister her cleaner. Hungry, by acclaimed as you travel on an amazing Tuesday 8 April ∙ 2pm (1 hour) scientific stories. playwright Sarah Daniels, is a adventure through time and space. £5, family ticket £16 (4 tickets) ∙ Cairns Wednesday 9 April ∙ 2pm (1 hour) play that explores food and our Tuesday 8, Wednesday 9, Tuesday 15, Lecture Theatre £5, family ticket £16 (4 tickets) ∙ Cairns relationship with it from Edinburgh Wednesday 16 April ∙ 11am (1 hour) ∙ £5, Lecture Theatre Festival Fringe First winners Y family ticket £16 (4 tickets) ∙ Cairns Lecture Touring. Theatre Thursday 10, Friday 11, Saturday 12 April 1pm, 3pm (1 hour) ∙ £5, family ticket £16 (4 tickets) ∙ Dissection Room Presented by Y Touring

Periodic Success Cracking The Code: The Walking like Dinosaurs ELEPHANT TOOTHPASTE SHOW AGES 7+ Genetics of Superheroes AGES 8+ in BRITISH SIGN LANGUAGE Take a journey from the Iron Age to AGES 12+ Ever wondered how Triceratops ALL AGES the edges of our Solar System. The Comic books are filled with trotted or Spinosaurus sprinted? If Dr Audrey Cameron and Gary elements are brought to life before mutants; heroes and villains you’re an aspiring palæontologist, Quinn are Brainy and Brawny your eyes through explosions, whose special abilities are genetic or just curious about the as they demonstrate science laughs and a few grizzly tales in their origin. Simon Watt (Inside locomotion of long extinct experiments in British Sign as we unearth their secret lives. Nature's Giants) tackles the big beasties, join Dr Phil Manning Language. Join them to discover Join chemical physicist Jamie questions: what are real mutants (BBC One’s Walking With exploding pop rockets, how to Gallagher for a guided tour of this like, and could we use genetics to Dinosaurs) one of the UK’s leading make elephants’ toothpaste iconic classroom poster with tales make us superhuman? dinosaur detectives to unpick how and other magic in a special of murder, greed, romance and Wednesday 16, Thursday 17 April ∙ 4pm dinosaurs made their moves! interpreted event accessible to exploration. (1 hour) ∙ £5, family ticket £16 (4 tickets) Thursday 17, Friday 18 April ∙ 3pm everyone. Tuesday 15 April ∙ 2pm, 4pm (1 hour) Cairns Lecture Theatre (45 mins) ∙ £5, family ticket £16 (4 tickets) Friday 18 April ∙ 11am, 2pm (1 hour) £5, family ticket £16 (4 tickets) ∙ Cairns Presented by Ready, Steady, Science Dissection Room £5, family ticket £16 (4 tickets) ∙ Cairns Lecture Theatre Presented by The University of Manchester Lecture Theatre Presented by The University of Glasgow and The Science and Technology Facilities Presented by Science Shows in BSL Council

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Getting started with Arduino Introduction to Scratch MadLab Introduction to Arduino AGES 14+ AGES 8+ AGES 7+ AGES 10+ Arduino is an easy to use The Scratch platform offers a MadLab is an interactive electronics Arduino is easy to use and based microcontroller platform designed fantastic, fun and easy to learn first workshop with specially designed on flexible hardware and software, for learning. This all day, no step into computer programming. circuit board kits available for all making it a fun introduction to experience required, introductory This beginner’s session is for ages and abilities. Learn the secrets computer programming. This session for teenagers and adults anyone who fancies programming of soldering then use your skills to session will show you how will show you how to create your a computer, introducing the basics assemble your very own gadget. Arduinos use sensors to detect own electronically controlled of Scratch and helping you to edit Join a team with friends and bring and respond to changes in their projects from simple blinking lights ready-made projects and build your your own old toys or gadgets to environment, allowing you to to robots and music generators. All very own game. create a unique machine in MadLab create your very own programmes you need to bring is your laptop as Monday 7–Friday 11 April ∙ 10.30am Plus. using sound, movement and all other materials are provided, (90 mins) ∙ £10 ∙ Histology Lab MadLab Monday 7–Friday 18 April flashing lights. including your very own Arduino Presented by Edinburgh Napier University 10.30am–5pm (45–75 mins) (drop-in) Monday 7–Friday 11 April ∙ 1pm and kit to take home. Kits cost from £6 (90 mins) ∙ £10 ∙ Histology Lab Saturday 5, Tuesday 8 April ∙ 10.30am MadLab Plus Saturday 12–Sunday 13 April Presented by Edinburgh Napier University (6.5 hours) ∙ £60 ∙ Hacklab 10.30am and 1.30pm (up to 3.5 hours) Presented by Edinburgh Hacklab £35 per family ∙ pre-booking essential Histology Lab Supported by

Resin Casting with MAKLab Taking Arduino to the Next Red Kite ANIMATION Screenprinting with MAKLab AGES 10+ Level AGES 8+ AGES 10+ Discover a technique that will AGES 14+ A unique opportunity to make your Discover the tools and techniques transform your making as you If you’re an experienced Arduino user, very own animation, inventing that will allow you to create learn how to copy components and bring your project and laptop and new ways for the human body to amazing screenprints in no time. reproduce them in plastic. We’ll let Edinburgh Hacklab help you take do extraordinary things. Whether You’ll build your own upcycled show you how to create a silicone your programming to the next level. it’s a robotic arm or a drink that screen and stencils, before mould and use it to cast resin This all day session covers a wealth gives you super human speed, learning how to print some simple copies. All materials provided. of advanced Arduino topics: how to animators from Red Kite will yet beautiful images to take home. Friday 11–Saturday 12 April ∙ 10.30am, update a display without missing any help you bring your ideas to life All materials provided. 1pm, 3.30pm (2 hours) ∙ £15 button presses, how to make your in a short animation to be hosted Sunday 13–Monday 14 April ∙ 10.30am, Histology Lab project talk to advanced sensors and online. 2.30pm (3 hours) ∙ £15 ∙ Histology Lab devices and discover ways to make Sunday 13 April 10.30am, 1.30pm your project permanent and avoid a Monday 14 April 12.30pm, 3.30pm, 6.30pm rats’ nest of wires. Tuesday 15 April 12.30pm, 3.30pm Saturday 12, Tuesday 15 April ∙ 10.30am (2 hours) ∙ £10 ∙ Main Hall (6.5 hours) ∙ £50 ∙ Hacklab Presented by Edinburgh Hacklab

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Scratch for Arduino Solder On! Scotland’s Time Lords Extreme Soldering: AGES 10+ AGES 14+ AGES 8+ Surface Mount Components This session combines two easy Soldering is easy and we’ll 200 years ago, Scottish geologist AGES 14+ to use computer programming show you how. Starting with the James Hutton suggested the Earth Some hackers say surface mount platforms in a hands-on workshop. absolute basics, you’ll be shown was very, very old. 4,600 million soldering is hard because of the You’ll explore the fundamentals the tools you need and how to years old in fact! But how big a tiny components, but we’ll show of computer programming and make a solder joint, then you’ll be calculator would you need for all you it’s really not that scary. develop your own basic interactive able to get stuck in! Including your those numbers? Help us find out as Including your very own kit to build application that uses sensors to very own kit to solder and take we build an earth clock, marking and take home, this session will control a simple game or sound home, this is your chance to learn a events from dinosaurs’ extinction, show you the tricks and techniques synthesiser. vital hacking skill. to human evolution, right up to the to help you solder on. Monday 7–Friday 11 April ∙ 3pm Monday 7, Monday 14 April ∙ 6.30pm present day. Wednesday 9, Wednesday 16 April (90 mins) ∙ £10 ∙ Histology Lab (2.5 hours) ∙ £15 ∙ Hacklab Tuesday 8–Friday 18 April ∙ 10.30am, 6.30pm ∙ £20 ∙ Hacklab Presented by Edinburgh Napier University Presented by Edinburgh Hacklab 11.45am, 2.15pm 3.30pm (45 mins) Presented by Edinburgh Hacklab Free ∙ Main Hall Presented by Edinburgh Hacklab Presented by Our Dynamic Earth

Code-a-kilt Numeracy FX Design a Video Game Computer Science FX Ages 8+ AGES 9+ AGES 8+ AGES 12+ A unique introduction to If you’ve ever wondered how Design, programme and present The principles of computer programming as you create your magic works, this is your chance to your very own video game using science can help you become very own tartan using simple learn. This inspiring session brings just an Xbox 360 controller. This a master of mindreading and code. Print your design and take it numbers and magical processes session will show you how to thought control. This session home to show off your newfound to life and gives you the chance add objects, multiple characters will help you understand programming knowledge to your to create your very own clever and scoring elements and create the science of superpowers family and friends. Great fun and tricks to take home and try on your pathways to build a fun and through computational thinking, no previous experience required. friends and family. challenging game to share with helping you learn new skills in Monday14, Thursday 17 April Monday 14–Tuesday 15 April ∙ 11am, 1pm, your family and friends. mathematics. 10.30am, 11.45am, 1pm, 2.15pm, 3.30pm 3pm (1 hour) ∙ £5 ∙ Anatomy Lecture Theatre Tuesday 15 April ∙ 10.30am, 2pm (2 hours) Wednesday 16–Friday 18 April ∙ 11am, 1pm, (45 mins) ∙ £5 ∙ Main Hall Presented by Flummix £15 3pm (1 hour) ∙ £5 ∙ Main Hall Presented by Chris MartinPresented by Chris Wednesday 16 April ∙ 10.30am (6 hours) Presented by Flummix Martin £30 ∙ Histology Lab Presented by ComputerXplorers SEScotland

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Build a Games Controller Seeing The Universe In All There’s something for everyone, with MaKey MaKey Its Light young and old, at Edinburgh AGES 8+ ALL AGES International Science Festival MaKey MaKey is a clever invention This interactive exhibition this Easter. With a vast and kit that lets you transform everyday showcases the story of varied selection of events in and objects into computer touchpads. astronomy, scanning from around the city, you’re sure to find This fun interactive session will the past to the future and the perfect solution for a great show you how to build games highlighting some of the key scientific day out. controllers with everything from inspirational moments and Play-Doh to pencils and grapes to technical challenges along the grown-ups. way. View some incredible Thursday 17 April ∙ 10.30am, 2pm (2 hours) images from the control desk, £15 step up to our wall of facts and Friday 18 April ∙ 10.30am (6 hours) ∙ £30 try out our micro robots. Histology Lab Tuesday 8 April–Saturday 12 April Presented by ComputerXplorers SEScotland 10am–5.30pm (drop-in) ∙ Main Hall Presented by The Science and Technology Facilities Council

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SciMart Edinburgh Mini Maker Faire Brick Wonders ALL AGES ALL AGES Lego exhibition A day long farmers’ market with Edinburgh Mini Maker Faire returns ALL AGES a scientific twist – bring the kids in 2014, once again offering a chance The Wonders of the World along and make your family food for making enthusiasts of all ages recreated using just LEGO. These shopping fun at SciMart as we pair and disciplines – from crafters to bricks are more than just a toy to food producers with researchers and geeks and artists to engineers – to Warren Elsmore who uses them to chefs to revel the fascinating science share their skills and show off their create fabulously detailed models, behind some of our favourite food work. You’ll find everything from almost indistinguishable from the and drink. traditional crafts to technological real thing. Sunday 6 April ∙ 11am–4pm ∙ £5 (under innovation explored through Saturday 5–Sunday 20 April 12s free) workshops, demonstrations, talks 10am–4pm (drop-in) ∙ Adults £4, In association with The James Hutton and interactive presentations. Concessions £3, Children £2, Family ticket Institute Sunday 20 April ∙ 10am–5pm ∙ £3 (under rate available ∙ Riddle’s Court Supported by 3s free) Presented by Scottish Historic Buildings Trust Edinburgh Mini Maker Faire is independently organised and operated under license from Maker Media, Inc.

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MUSEUM

STREET SCIENCE POWER OF TEN: The Art of Science Scotland’s Time Lords in the All ages INVENTING LOGARITHMS ALL AGES Heart of Edinburgh With mind-boggling experiments All ages From cutting-edge medical ALL AGES and dazzling science demos, Four hundred years ago, Scottish research to the discovery of the Join a time travelling tour in our busking bikes take street mathematician John Napier’s Higgs Boson, this exhibition Holyrood Park. Step up to see performance to a whole new pioneering work on logarithms of striking images and objects if you can spot the evidence for level. Find out all about the latest enabled more calculations to celebrates the diverse and ancient seas, exploding volcanoes developments in Scottish science be completed in just one hour surprising range of scientific and creeping glaciers as the and witness explosions, weirdness than had previous been achieved research going on right now at fascinating geological history and plenty of mess. Look out for in a day. From the introduction The University of Edinburgh. Be of the area is unraveled through our Street Science team around of the decimal point to the inspired and ponder the science an engaging mix of storytelling, town and on your local high street development of slide rules, this at the heart of so many aspects of activities and observation skills. up to and during the Science exhibition explores how Napier’s our lives. Please note: Tour involves steep climbs and Festival and follow us on Twitter revolutionary innovations Saturday 5 April–Saturday 19 April (not rough paths. @EdSciFest for real time Street advanced and influenced Sundays) ∙ 9.30am–5.30pm ∙ Free ∙ Saturday 5, Monday 7, Wednesday 9, Friday Science updates. mathematics from the 17th century University of Edinburgh, Visitors Centre 11, Sunday 13, Tuesday 15, Thursday 17, Saturday 22 March–Sunday 20 April to the present. Presented by The University of Edinburgh Saturday 19 April Free ∙ Check website for details Friday 28 March–Sunday 6 July ∙ Free 10:30am and 2pm (2 hours) Supported by (drop-in) National Museum of Scotland, Free with entry ∙ Our Dynamic Earth Grand Gallery Presented by Our Dynamic Earth Presented by the National Museum of Building Stronger Town Centres and supporting economic Scotland development throughout Edinburgh

The Future’s Bright New Life on the Farm Professor EGGHEAD AND THE What a drag! All ages ALL AGES SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST AGES 3+ Join us to make a simple wind Tour Gorgie City Farm and get AGES 4+ Drag, also known as air resistance, turbine and test it in the wind up close and hands-on with Join Professor Egghead for a is the force that air exerts on tunnel to see how fast it turns. our feathered and furry friends. brand new interactive science aircraft which slows them Jump on the bike to see how much Explore the importance of livestock show! Follow in the footsteps of down. Follow a trail around energy it takes to walk, cycle or for food production and experience renowned conservationist, John our collections to see how drive to school and try out a range some popular highlights including Muir, and embark on an adventure this has shaped aeroplanes of fun activities that show how seeing a chick as it develops inside with some very special wildlife before learning more through easy it is to have a cleaner, greener an egg and have your wellies friends. science demonstrations with our lifestyle. nibbled by our piglets! Saturday 5–Monday 21 April ∙ 2pm (45 mins) facilitators. Then build your own Saturday 5–Sunday 20 April Saturday 5–Sunday 20 April ∙ Free with admission to Discovery Centre ∙ model parachutist. 11am–5pm (Allow around 30 mins to 2pm (1 hour) ∙ £4 (under 3s free) Scottish Seabird Centre Saturday 5–Monday 21 April complete all the activities) Gorgie City Farm Presented by The Scottish Seabird Centre 12pm (drop-in) ∙ Free ∙ National Museum Free ∙ The Centre Livingston Presented by Gorgie City Farm of Flight Presented by National Museums Scotland Supported by

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Living Links To Human The Science of Lego Behind the scenes at the Dr Bunhead’s Easter Bogey Evolution ALL AGES Centre for Research Bunny ALL AGES The LEGO group produce about Collections AGES 7+ Observe university researchers 19 billion elements per year, but AGES 10+ Bouncing bogeys! It’s the Easter as they study our closest living what makes a simple plastic Get behind the scenes at the bogey bunny. TV’s Dr Bunhead relatives. Take part in a host of construction so popular? How Centre for Research Collections (Brainiac, ) explores the related activities, from computer strong are LEGO bricks and how for a chance to see the unique science of Easter things: chocolate games to trying your hand at a does plastic choice affect stability scientific collections up close and eggs, bunnies and some added problem set for primates. and colour? Edinburgh artist in personal. Join a tour to explore the bogeys. Featuring exploding Monday 7–Friday 18 April ∙ 9am–6pm LEGO bricks, Warren Elsmore, cataloguing and conservation of eggs, chocolate flame throwers, (drop-in) explores all this and more in a fun the collections or come along to stunt bunnies fired into space and Friday 11 April ∙ 11am–1pm ∙ the researchers and informative lecture. a talk to hear from the experts on loads more dangerous science. will be on hand to chat about their research Wednesday 9–Thursday 10, Wednesday how they currently use materials ‘Silly, crazy, dirty, dangerous and Free with admission ∙ Edinburgh Zoo, Living 16–Thursday 17 April ∙ 6.30pm (1 hour) and implications for the future of magnificent.' Links Exhibit Adults £10, Concessions £7.50, Children £5, their research. Find further details Friday 11–Sunday 13 April Presented by Edinburgh Zoo family ticket available ∙ Riddle’s Court of talks on sciencefestival.co.uk. 2pm (1 hour) ∙ £5.50 child / £4.50 adult Presented by Scottish Historic Buildings Trust Tour: Friday 11 and Saturday 12 April ∙ 11am George Square Theatre (1 hour) ∙ Talks: Friday 11 April ∙ 11.15am Presented by The University of Edinburgh and 13.30pm (1 hour) ∙ Free (ticket required) University of Edinburgh, Centre for Research Collections Presented by The University of Edinburgh

The Artist’s Book Wild Medicine Anatomy Drawing The Medieval Construction AGES 12+ ALL AGES AGES 8+ Science Show This artist’s book workshop, led by Experience Wild Medicine at The study of topographic anatomy AGES 4+ Susie Wilson, will allow you to the Central Library, an exhibit and anatomy in dissection is seen Peter the stonemason has returned draw inspiration from some of The exploring the different natural as a core activity for artists. This from the 14th Century to show us Royal College of Surgeons’ most materials and behaviours that unique course, led by George how medieval builders created beautifully illustrated medical animals use to treat and prevent Donald, will allow you to study amazing structures such as castles texts, and to experiment with book infections and disease. Then the mechanics of the body with and abbeys. Follow the journey binding techniques in order to follow this up with a trip to the Zoo a life model, and to view the that a block of stone would have make your own artist’s book. to see the behaviours in action. anatomical structures in dissection taken from the quarry to become 12 April ∙ 9.45am (7 hours) ∙ £15 Saturday 12 April–Tuesday 15 April ∙ Central through the Museum Pathology the keystone in a beautiful gothic Surgeon’s Hall Museum Library ∙ Free Collections. arch in this lively, interactive show. Presented by Surgeon’s Hall Museum Wednesday 16 April ∙ Edinburgh Zoo 13 April ∙ 10am (6 hours) ∙ £15 Saturday 19, Sunday 20, Monday 21 April ∙ Free with admission to Edinburgh Zoo Surgeon’s Hall, Museum 11.15am, 12.15pm, 2pm & 3pm (drop-in, 30 Presented by Edinburgh Zoo Presented by Surgeon’s Hall Museum mins) ∙ Free with admission ∙ Edinburgh Castle Presented by Edinburgh Castle

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Curated by Nicola Coutts

With images from: Dr Edith Widder (ORCA), Sönke Johnsen, Solvin Zankl, Jurgen Freund, Ethan Daniels, National Geographic Creative, Nature Picture Library, Osamu Shimomura (Marine Biological Laboratory), Danté Fenolio, Bodil Bluhm, Natural Visions, Cambridge iGEM, Science Photo Library, Anthony W. S. Chan (Emory University School of Medicine), Livet, Sanes, Lichtman (Harvard University), H Kubota, RL Brinster, James Hayden (University of Pennsylvania), Paul Naylor, Steve Trewhella, Alex Tyrrell, Edinburgh super- resolution imaging consortium (Heriot-Watt University), NASA

Image credit: A scorpionfish,Scorpaenopsis , ALL AGES glows fluorescent ©Ethan Daniels/ The deep sea is ‘a magical place filled with breathtaking light shows OceanStockImages.com and bizarre and wondrous creatures – alien life forms that you don’t Firefly insect ©Jurgen Freund/ have to travel to another planet to see. ’ jurgenfreund.com Dr Edith Widder, CEO & Senior Scientist, Ocean Research and Fluorescent coral Conservation Association ©Jurgen Freund/jurgenfreund.com Arctic deep sea cucumber, Kolga hyaline, Living Lights photographic exhibition reveals how emission of light Canada Basin, Central Arctic Ocean by living organisms is used for a variety of , including fireflies ©Bodil Bluhm/University of Alaska Fairbanks who use periodic flashing to attract mates; dinoflagellates that Deep sea shrimp, Acanthephyra purpurea make the sea sparkle at night; anglerfish whose bioluminescent ©Edith Widder, ORCA/teamorca. org lures attract prey and squid that expel luminescent clouds to repel predators. Supported by

The exhibition will introduce fluorescence and phosphorescence in species such as corals, and also illustrate how scientists’ research on bioluminescence and fluorescence is being put to good use in cancer research, tracking disease progression, detecting infection, searching for new life, tracking movements, improving aeronautical designs and developing innovative lighting technologies. With thanks to: City of Edinburgh Council Learn about these fascinating developments and more as we take you National Galleries of Scotland on a journey through some of the greatest light shows on Earth. Our Dynamic Earth

Monday 31 March–Sunday 20 April ∙ Free ∙ The Mound Precinct Living Lights exhibition will be on display at Our Dynamic Earth Thursday 24 April–Friday 31 October.

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We’ll investigate the latest developments in healthcare and explore how science underpins our daily pursuits, pastimes and distractions. We’ll face up to the science of some of today’s most pressing global concerns and shed some light on the biggest and smallest of things: from the heart of the atom to the whole of the universe.

If you’re curious about the world and our place in it, you’ll find an amazing array of entertaining and enlightening events. Join us for a healthy lunch or a sensory dinner, a beginner’s guide or an interactive experience and put science at the heart of everything.

JOIN THE CONVERSATION Use the hashtag #EdSciFest to share your images, comments, questions and feedback with us online. You’ll find us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

SUMMERHALL We’d love to see you at Summerhall, our brand new 2014 Festival Hub, where you’ll find a huge variety of innovative and interactive events and exhibitions, a pop-up science bookstore from Blackwell's and plenty of scientists and artists to mingle with over a drink in The Royal Dick bar. With thanks to our new venue sponsor Baillie Gifford.

BARNEY’S BEER Last year we brought you Culture#1– our special Science Festival anniversary beer from Barney’s microbrewery. It went down so well that this year Barney’s back (every year’s an anniversary yes?!). Try our new brew at Science Festival Lates [p.30], LateLab [p.31] and from the Royal Dick bar at Summerhall – our social hub – and catch Barney himself at Sensation [p.33], SciMart [p.34] and Edinburgh Mini Maker Faire [p.57] and experiment with your tastebuds!

National Museum of Scotland Throughout the Festival, the National Museum of Scotland offers a wealth of events and activities for all ages. As well as talks, workshops and presentations, the Museum’s Grand Gallery will play host to Making It... at the Museum [p.12], our immersive showcase of maker culture, featuring demonstrations and interactive displays the whole family will enjoy.

EARLY BIRD TICKET OFFER Buy 4 tickets for the Science Festival Events programme and receive your 5th ticket free! Cheapest ticket free, valid for five separate events only. Early Bird tickets must be booked by phone or in person by Saturday 29 March.

STUDENTS This year, we’re offering a special half price ticket offer for students – enjoy a lunchtime talk for just £2.50 or an evening out for as little as £4. Not valid on every event, see individual entries for price information. Advance booking is recommended as half price tickets are subject to availability.

AGE RESTRICTIONS The Science Festival Events programme is designed for visitors aged 14+. This is a recommendation only and younger audiences are very welcome. However, please note that a small number of events have an enforced age limit of 18+.These will be marked with AGE 18+ next to the listing. This restriction is in place due to event content and/ or venue licensing laws. Identification will be required and under 18s will not be admitted under any circumstances.

SUMMERHALL VENUE SPONSOR

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FIELD OF LIGHT THE FALSE MEMORY ARCHIVE WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER OF SylVA See Edinburgh’s St Andrew Square Working with leading scientists THE YEAR All Ages differently thanks to Field of Light, from the relatively new field of Enjoy the beauty of our planet Comprising of illustrations by artist an immersive experience by artist false memory research, Artist and the creatures that live on Sarah Simblet as well as works from Bruce Munro. First seen at his A R Hopwood’s work stimulates it captured by the lenses of other classic tree books, this inspiring home in Wiltshire in 2004, Munro questions about how our minds professional and amateur wildlife exhibition celebrates 350 years since reimagines his unique installation construct the past. Drawing photographers from around the publication of John Evelyn’s Sylva for every space it inhabits, using upon fascinating research the world. These awe-inspiring – A Discourse on Forest Trees. Come the medium of light to encourage demonstrating our susceptibility images, selected from 43,000 along to marvel at these remarkable visitors to explore pathways to false memories, this exhibition competition entries from 96 drawings and vote for your favourite through the space in new, and features contemporary artworks countries, offer a glimpse of the tree book of all time. beautiful, ways. and a unique collection of vivid natural world as it has never been Saturday 5 April–Monday 26 May 3 February–27 April ∙ opening times may personal accounts of things that seen before. 10am–5.45pm) ∙ Free (drop-in) ∙ Royal vary ∙ Free (drop-in) ∙ St Andrew Square never really happened. Friday 17 March–Sun 1 June ∙ 10am–5pm Botanic Garden Edinburgh, John Hope Presented by the City of Edinburgh Council Saturday 15 March–Saturday 19 April Free (drop-in) ∙ National Museum of Scotland, Gateway (Tuesday–Saturday only) ∙ 10am–5pm ∙ Free Exhibition Gallery 2 Image: The Redwood Avenue at Benmore (drop-in) ∙ Talbot Rice Gallery Wildlife Photographer of the Year is co- Botanic Garden - a drawing by Sarah Simblet Presented by the Talbot Rice Gallery owned by the Natural History Museum and for The New Sylva Image: Erased UFOs, A.R. Hopwood. BBC Worldwide. Image: © Hannes Lochner Presented by Royal Botanic Garden Photograph: Steve Tanner Presented by the National Museum of Edinburgh Scotland part of the reading experiment

SCIENCE FESTIVAL LATES: OPENING PARTY ART LAUNCH: SCIENCE AT THE ANATOMY OF AN ARTIST: THE CHEMISTRY OF Ages 18+ HEART OF THINGS COLLABORATION Fancy embarking on a Jungle Safari? Or We put ‘Science at the HeART Often considered members of very different tribes, artists and having a go at keyhole surgery in A&E? of Summerhall’ with the launch scientists have more in common than many people think. All

Science Festival Lates is just the ticket as 4 APRIL FRIDAY of Paul Robertson’s specially seek to explain the world around us, our place in it and the we turn our flagship children’s venue over curated exhibitions showcasing human condition, and the meeting of the two can create new to adults only for one very special night. the work of a selection of great knowledge, ideas and processes. And when top practitioners

THURSDAY 3 APRIL THURSDAY Celebrate the opening of the 2014 Festival artists with one main thing in in each field collaborate? That is where the real magic lies... with us as we explore science at the heart of common – they are all inspired Join Prof Helen Storey in conversation with things – we’ve got blood and guts, eyeballs by science in some shape or Summerhall curator Paul Robertson and fellow artists and slime, bubbles and robots all mixed in form. Plus, check out the Science at Summerhall during the Festival as we celebrate with music, bars and fun. Don’t miss the Festival art trail and hear from collaboration, co-operation and cross-fertilisation and chance to get hands-on and get your geek on some of the artists involved the creativity and innovation these foster, and hear the – grab a drink and join the party! about their work, inspirations and fascinating stories behind their work. 7.30pm (3 hours) ∙ £10 ∙ City Art Centre collaborations. 7.30pm (90 mins) ∙ Free (no ticket required) ∙ Summerhall, Anatomy 7pm (2 hours) ∙ Free (no ticket required) Lecture Theatre Summerhall, Various Image: Berengo Studio Dress of Glass and Flame by Helen Storey, 2013 Image: Jessica Lloyd Jones 'Pulse' 2010 In association with the Helen Storey Foundation blown glass, neon electrics Supported by Supported by In association with Heart Fine Art and Summerhall

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SCIENCE AT THE HEART OF THINGS SCIENCE FESTIVAL CHURCH SPARKING IDEAS FROM SCIENCE We put 'Science at the HeART of Summerhall' with a SERVICE Explore the National Library of series of specially curated exhibitions and installations The Lord Provost of Edinburgh and Scotland’s science collections showcasing the work of artists inspired by science. the Minister of St Giles’ Cathedral in this poetry workshop with Summerhall curator Paul Robertson brings together invite you to the annual church Edinburgh-based writer, storyteller Bigert & Bergström, David Burrows of Plastique service celebrating the opening and science communicator Emily Fantastique, Jessica Lloyd-Jones, Michel Paysant, of the Edinburgh International Dodd. You’ll explore creative Silas Parry, a group exhibition entitled '26/04/86', Science Festival. ways of expressing the science SUNDAY 30 M SUNDAY featuring works by Norrie Harman, Rebecca Appleby, 11.30am (2 hours) ∙ Free (no ticket required) of everyday life through poetry,

Dean Kemp and Greg Townend (who have created works St Giles’ Cathedral 2 APRIL WEDNESDAY discovering facts, books and inspired by their understanding of the Chernobyl disaster) authors that will spark your and The Bone Library. The Science Festival's science- imagination. art trail complements these with works by Prof Helen 6pm (2 hours) ∙ £10/£8 ∙ National Library of Storey, Will Nash, Sean Dooley, Richard Firth, Hugh Scotland Turvey, Helen Denerley, Fergus Dunnet, Biologica Presented by the National Library of Scotland Mathematica, Tim Vincent Smith and Alan Brown. Pick up a copy of our special Summerhall brochure and see our website for details, and explore the heart of science! Full exhibitions open 5 April–24 May 2014 (11am–6pm) ∙ Sci-art trail 5–20 April (11am–late) ∙ Free (drop-in) ∙ Summerhall, Various In association with Heart Fine Art and Summerhall Part oF The Reading Experiment LATELAB

And there’s more... Entangle the senses with a LATELAB fascinating exploration of synæsthesia in The Now in its third year, our popular LateLab series Taste of Blue [p.46], delve into dystopia with a returns with an inspirational wunderkammer of screening of Richard Fleischer’s 1973 classic talks, performances, interactives and installations. Soylent Green [p.32], or dice with the science of This year, regular favourites Atmosphere [p.32], risk at Casino Scienza [p.56]. Electric Bookshop [p.41], Pecha Kucha [p.53] and Dialogues all present special science-infused Real-time experiments run alongside expert nights, while New York-based curator Amanda encounters and the chance to sample creative McDonald Crowley (Alt-w Design Informatics catering whilst getting hands-on with unusual Curator-in-Residence) explores Art/Tech/Food inventions and mingling with your fellow festival- in three very special GastroLab [p.35, 48, 57] goers. With no two events the same, LateLab is events that bring together artists, researchers the ideal evening for the sci-curious. and gastronomists for dialogues on topics on LateLab is a collaboration between Edinburgh everything from slow food to performance art. International Science Festival, New Media Scotland and The University of Edinburgh’s School of Informatics. See individual entries throughout the brochure and visit our website for full details of the LateLab programme. Supported by

ONLINE BOOKING: www.sciencefestival.co.uk BOOKING HOTLINE: 0844 557 2686 31 Getting Started with LEAVES AND LITERATURE COLOMBIAN WISE PEOPLE MAD HATTER’S TEA PARTY Arduino The Library at the Royal Botanic AN INTRODUCTION AGES 18+ Arduino is an easy to use Garden Edinburgh is Scotland’s Meet the Colombian wise people Confound your senses with a trip microcontroller platform designed national reference collection of the Amazon forest in a workshop down the rabbit hole to explore for learning. This all day, no for botanical and horticultural introducing the area, terrain, the science of human intoxication. experience required, introductory resources. This event offers a location and culture of the ethnic Join ethnobotanist Dr Ian session for teenagers and adults rare opportunity to see some of groups who have sustainably Edwards of the Royal Botanic

SATURDAY 5 APRIL SATURDAY will show you how to create your the treasures from the Library managed the region for millennia. Garden Edinburgh for a voyage of own electronically controlled and Archive collections, which Covering their tradition of drug discovery from opium dens projects from simple blinking lights include more than 60,000 books, forest survival and sustainable to the Olympics, taking in zombie to robots and music generators. manuscript materials and original management through hunting, caterpillars, afternoon tea, and the All you need to bring is your laptop botanical illustrations. fishing and use of plants you will surprising patent medications of as all materials are provided, 11.30am (1 hour) ∙ Free (ticket required) gain an insight into the depth of the fashionable Victorians. including your very own Arduino Royal Botanic Garden, 20a Inverleith Row knowledge held within their culture. Foraging ambassador Miles Irving and kit to take home. (offices entrance) Then take a tour of the Botanics’ will be serving up some unique Workshop repeated Tuesday 8 April ∙ Presented by Royal Botanic Garden glasshouses where you’ll discover soup with an array of experimental 10.30am (6.5 hours) ∙ £60 ∙ Summerhall, Edinburgh some of the key forest plants used treats on offer for the curious Hacklab by the indigenous people of this visitor to this slightly deranged Presented by Edinburgh Hacklab extraordinarily bio-diverse region. slice of wonderland. 1pm (3 hours) ∙ £30 ∙ Royal Botanic Garden, 4pm (2 hours) ∙ £20 (includes tea, cake and 20a Inverleith Row (offices entrance) some surprises!) ∙ Summerhall, Main Hall Presented by Royal Botanic Garden In association with Youth Heart Juice Edinburgh PART OF MAKING IT... At summerhall PART OF the reading experiment Part of Gastrofest SATURDAY 5 APRIL

THE WINTON LECTURE: X-RAY VISIONARY LATELAB: ATMOSPHERE ∙ SOYLENT GREEN IS LIFE QUANTUM MECHANICAL? If seeing is believing then Hugh Turvey, Make room, make room! Atmosphere is back, but Physicists and chemists are accustomed to permanent artist in residence at the British wait a minute, it’s now 2022. Earth is overpopulated, dealing with the weird world of quantum Institute of Radiology, helps us suspend our polluted and malnourished, but Soylent Industries mechanics, but it is only recently that biologists disbelief. Fascinated by what is hidden, Hugh’s has a solution... They can take plankton from the sea have been concerned with the subatomic world. Xograms – his fusion of X-ray and photography and make food, Soylent Green; far more appetising Exciting discoveries in this new field of quantum – focus on the spaces in between, making the than their red or yellow varieties too. biology are beginning to emerge. Join author everyday appear uncommon and debunking the Starring Charlton Heston and Edward G Robinson, and broadcaster Prof Jim Al-Khalili, currently myth that beauty is only skin deep. this 1973 science fiction classic was directed by writing a book on this topic with his University With imagery from his recent exhibition Richard Fleischer. Guest augmentologists will of Surrey colleague Johnjoe McFadden, as EXPOSÉ, Material and Surface and from the respond with ideas about algaculture and synthetic he explores how fragile quantum mechanical on-going University College Hospital arts-in biology. The tasty twist in the tail will undoubtedly phenomena survive in the wet, warm biological health project – Hugh introduces us to a vision have you gripping the furniture. world. of transparency in a ‘smoke and mirrors’ world of LateLab is a collaboration between Edinburgh 8pm (90 mins) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 ∙ National Museum of spin and media manipulation. International Science Festival, New Media Scotland Scotland, Auditorium 8pm (1 hour) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 ∙ Summerhall , Anatomy and The University of Edinburgh’s School of Supported by Lecture Theatre Informatics. Image: Hugh Turvey, Artist in Residence at the British Institute 9.30pm for 10pm (2 hours) ∙ Free (ticket required) ∙ Informatics of Radiology; Stiletto (Femme-Fatale Artemi) 1998. Forum PART OF LATELAB Part of Gastrofest

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SEPARATING FAT FROM FICTION THE PROUST EFFECT SENSATION Television, newspapers, glossy magazines; The senses can be powerful memory triggers, AGES 18+ through the eyes of the media we have seen eliciting both positive and negative emotions. If you liked or missed last year’s, Sensory Dining, the obesity epidemic unfold, but what’s really The ‘Proust Effect’ occurs when a long forgotten you’ll love Sensation – a theatrical dining happening? From genetics to food choices, join smell or taste can connect us to our childhood, experience that explores the science behind the this interactive debate exploring the complex or a piece of music transports us back to our flavours, textures, shapes and smells of our food. interactions that determine our weight and our adolescence. Working with scientists, food and drink producers, waistlines. BBC’s Health Correspondent Eleanor Author and senses expert Dr Cretien Van artists and thinkers, Edinburgh-based food Bradford is joined by Prof Julian Mercer of Campen of the Netherlands Institute for Social pioneers Jelly & Gin create a feast like no other. the Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health at Research – whose work includes both social Eat up and explore scrumptious installations the University of Aberdeen; Dr Tony Goldstone, studies and artistic projects – will explain how that will both confuse and delight your senses. Consultant Endocrinologist and Senior Lecturer sense memories work, why they are special, Choose which shape is sweeter, chew on the at Imperial College London; Dr Naomi Brooks and hopes to elicit scent memories from the taste of words and sample the bitterest of beers and Dr Colin Moran, Lecturers in Health and audience with a range of specially concocted in the company of Oxford University’s Prof Exercise Science at the University of Stirling. aromas. Charles Spence, University of Birmingham’s 5.30pm (90 mins) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 ∙ National Museum 5.30pm (90 mins) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 ∙ Summerhall, Dr Jennifer Norton, beer writer Pete Brown, of Scotland, Auditorium Anatomy Lecture Theatre Andrew Barnett of Barney’s microbrewery Presented by The Physiological Society and The Biochemical Presented by Oxford University Press and top mixologists Zoe Burgess and Max Society Venning from London’s 69 Colebrooke Row/ Drinks Factory.

7pm (3 hours) ∙ £45 (includes a 3-course meal and a glass of something special) ∙ Summerhall, Dissection Room Part of Gastrofest PART OF the reading experiment Part of Gastrofest GASTROFEST

A mini festival of the science of food and drink, GastroFest showcases the importance of science in our lives in the most delicious way possible; through a series of innovative events exploring the centrality of science to our culinary experience. A smorgasbord of insightful talks, out-of-this-world dining experiences and a special science-themed farmers’ market, GastroFest has something to appeal to all appetites.

Bringing together producers, artisans, scientists and chefs, our events will lead you on an alimentary odyssey, taking in everything from the neuroscience and psychology of taste perception to slow food and cutting-edge molecular cocktails. Take a trip through the science of intoxication at the Mad Supported by Hatter’s Tea Party [p.32], sample delicious foods with science secrets at our Feast of the Commonwealth [p.44] gala dinner, or join creative catering wonders Jelly & Gin for an evening of extraordinary dining in Sensation [p.33].

ONLINE BOOKING: www.sciencefestival.co.uk BOOKING HOTLINE: 0844 557 2686 33 THE ART OF COFFEE Sweetly roasted or full-bodied and bitter? Find out how the chemical make-up of your coffee is key to its aroma and taste. Take a break and join Prof Mike Lean, Chair of Human Nutrition

SUNDAY 6 APRIL SUNDAY University of Glasgow alongside Dr Tanita Casci, Dr Isabel Vincent and Dr Stefan Weidt from the University of Glasgow Polyomics group and Glasgow Science Festival for live demonstrations, talks and tasty samples. SCIMART 3pm (90 mins) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 (tickets include entry A farmers’ market with a scientific twist,SciMart brings together to SciMart) ∙ Summerhall, Histology Lab food producers, researchers and chefs to reveal the fascinating science behind some of our favourite foodstuffs. With demos, talks and tasty treats, SciMart brings you a packed menu and food for thought in the form of cooking demos from top Edinburgh chef Mark Greenaway, talks by stand-up mathematician Simon Pampena, researchers from the James Hutton Institute and the In association with Scotch Whisky Research Institute, brewers from Summerhall’s in-house brewery Barney’s and bug-eater Craig Macfarlane. See sciencefestival.co.uk for full details of talks programme. 11am–4pm (drop-in) ∙ £5, under 12s free ∙ Summerhall, various Supported by In association with The James Hutton Institute Supported by

Part of Gastrofest Part of Gastrofest SUNDAY 6 APRIL CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE 2014 YOU ARE THE STAR OF THE STORY!

MOLECULAR MASTERY STRANGE ATTRACTOR AGES 18+ The monthly multi-arts laboratory of music, Molecular mixology uses the scientific equipment sound and light, curated by Edinburgh-based and techniques of molecular gastronomy to create acoustic improv trio s n k presents a Science cocktails with greater intensities and variety Festival special, bringing together artists of flavours, unexpected combinations of tastes and musicians who explore scientific and and textures and new ways of presenting drinks. technological processes as part of their work. Join Prof Andrea Sella and top mixologists Performances include circuit bending from Zoe Burgess and Max Venning from London’s technology artist Alan Brown of the 9-volt 69 Colebrooke Row/Drinks Factory as they project and live international collaborative demonstrate how the art of cocktail making has improvisation from the Free Variety Theatre. become a science and show you tricks of the 8pm (2 hours) ∙ £8/£6 ∙ Summerhall, Anatomy Lecture Theatre trade that will help you experiment at home. 8pm (90 mins) ∙ £25 (includes cocktails) ∙ Summerhall, Main Hall

Part of Gastrofest

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TRYING NOT TO TRY LATELAB: GASTROLAB ∙ RGB COCKTAIL PARTY A PERFECT MATCH: Why is it hard to fall asleep the night before AGES 18+ MARRYING MALTS AND MOLECULES an important meeting? Or be relaxed on a first The host of our RGB (Red, Green, Blue) cocktail AGES 18+ date? Find out why we find spontaneity so party is French-American food designer Why are some food and drink combinations elusive, and how early Chinese thought points and artist Emilie Baltz. Based in New York delightful, while others are disastrous? Join the way to a happier life, encouraging us to and Paris she works at the intersection of Ewan Henderson of Scotch Broth Events, pursue our goals indirectly. Author and academic gastronomy, performance and the visual arts to Dr Tanita Casci, Dr Isabel Vincent and Dr Edward Slingerland of the University of British stimulate the definition of taste by provoking Stefan Weidt from the University of Glasgow Colombia blends Eastern thought and cutting- the five senses in new ways. Polyomics group and Glasgow Science Festival edge science to show us a fulfilling alternative to In this ‘Triptych for Enlightened Drinking’ you will for an evening that demystifies the science of striving modern culture. discover the effects of light and colour on solids scotch. Enjoy pairing drams with dramatic foods 3pm (90 mins) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 ∙ National Museum of (man) and liquids (cocktails) and how they impact to bring you a multi-sensory eating and drinking Scotland, Auditorium human psychology. Real time visuals produced experience with plenty of opportunities to Presented by Canongate Books by DJ Steve Gibson will bathe the laboratory sample the flavour combinations that create that with colour to complement each of the three elusive perfect match. phases of mixology. 8pm (90 mins) ∙ £25 (includes canapés and whisky) LateLab is a collaboration between Edinburgh Summerhall, Dissection Room International Science Festival, New Media In association with Scotland and The University of Edinburgh’s School of Informatics. 7pm for 7.30pm (3 hours) ∙ £10/£8 ∙ Informatics Forum Supported by

PART OF LATELAB PART OF the reading experiment Part of Gastrofest Part of Gastrofest SCOTLAND DECIDES CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE 2014 YOU ARE THE STAR OF THE STORY! SCOTLAND DECIDES THURSDAY 10 APRIL THURSDAY 17 APRIL One of the most important decisions in our nation’s history will be taken Choosing a Healthy Future [p.42] The Perfect Mix [p.55] tackles the this September, when Scotland goes to the polls to determine its future. examines the theoretical blueprints key question of how we can make In a series of fascinating and eminently topical debates, Scotland Decides for tackling Scotland’s distinct best use of our energy resources brings scientists, politicians, academics and the public together to discuss healthcare provision needs. and technical know-how to keep and envision the shapes this future could take. Healthcare, energy, research the home fires burning. and innovation, funding and the psychology of choice all come under the SATURDAY 12 APRIL microscope as we combine expert input with good old-fashioned debate. Floating voters should head to In FRIDAY 18 APRIL Two Minds [p.47] to learn about Choose Your Scotland [p.56] The perfect platform for discussion about the science at the heart of the the mechanics of media influence allows the audience to take the issues, opportunities, benefits and risks associated with an independent (or and the surprising subconscious referendum into their own hands not!) Scotland, this thoughtful and engaging series promises to be one of the factors that drive decision making. by creating a map of the new highlights of the Festival programme. nation based on a series of group- What would an independent generated choices. Scotland mean to academia? Join our Triple Helix Referendum Debate [p.47] panel to discuss.

ONLINE BOOKING: www.sciencefestival.co.uk BOOKING HOTLINE: 0844 557 2686 35 A VERY SHORT INTRODUCTION TO... SLEEP SECRETS OF SCIENCE WRITING BRAINWAVES: SENSORY DINING Our new Food for Thought series lets you get Join writers Barbara Melville and Pippa The BBC Radio Scotland series, Brainwaves, your teeth into some essential science on your Goldschmidt to discover the secrets of explores the science behind our everyday lunch break. In the first helping, Russell Foster, scientific writing in an interactive workshop experiences, and nowhere is this centrality of Professor of Circadian Neuroscience at the which examines a range of writing science to our lives more evident – or delicious! University of Oxford and President of the British techniques used by scientists to share – than in the area of food and drink. MONDAY 7 APRIL MONDAY Neuroscience Association, presents a bite-sized knowledge and critique ideas. You’ll start Presenter Pennie Latin is joined by Oxford overview of the science of sleep. What is it? off by analysing narratives from scientific University’s Prof Charles Spence, Andrew Why do we need it? How much is enough? And, press and then learn how to employ precise Barnett of Edinburgh microbrewery Barney’s with sleep disorders and deprivation becoming observation to produce writing rich in detail Beer and New York-based curator Amanda more prevalent in our stressful lives, what for use in both fiction and non-fiction. McDonald Crowley to explore the science happens when we don’t get enough? 5pm (3 hours) ∙ £10/£8 ∙ National Library of Scotland behind the flavours, textures, shapes and smells 1pm (1 hour) ∙ £5, student offer £2.50 ∙ Summerhall, Red Presented by the National Library of Scotland of our food. Dinner will never be the same again. Lecture Theatre 5.30pm (90 mins) ∙ Free (ticket required) ∙ Summerhall, Presented by Oxford University Press Dissection Room Brainwaves will be recorded for broadcast on BBC Radio Scotland

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REMIX: DNA VS HIP HOP LET THEM EAT CAKE: MERCURY: WINDOW ON THE INVISIBLE In 1973, two things took what already existed, CHALLENGING HEALTH MYTHS Mercury is the most beautiful element in the remixed it, and changed everything that Do you exercise for an hour each day? Drink periodic table. And the most reviled. The only followed: genetic engineering... and hip hop. eight glasses of water? Eat your five portions of liquid metal, its inertness and density have made These acts of unprecedented creation sparked fruit and vegetables? Detox once a month? Stock it crucial to science and its exotic-sounding red cultural revolutions and here, in a shameless up on antioxidants and probiotics? Is there any ore, cinnabar, has appeared in artwork for at attempt to fuse two things he loves, author and scientific basis for the five-second rule that food least 2,000 years. UCL chemist and broadcaster, broadcaster Adam Rutherford (BBC Radio 4, picked up from the floor quickly has a lower risk Prof Andrea Sella, explores the mysterious Inside Science) will use science and samples to of contamination? Join our myth-busting experts world of mercury and explains why in his draw out the striking similarities between their New Scientist journalist Caroline Williams and opinion we should feel a little sad as this most histories and explore the nature of creativity in Dr John Babraj of Abertay University as they poisonous of elements becomes the first to face science and culture. scrutinise the science behind some common a worldwide ban. 8pm (90 mins) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 ∙ Summerhall, (mis?)perceptions and help you separate health 8pm (90 mins) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 ∙ Summerhall, Dissection Room facts from health fiction. Anatomy Lecture Theatre 8pm (90 mins) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 ∙ Summerhall, Red Lecture Theatre

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POISONS AND PARACETAMOL URBAN GARDEN (OF EDEN) FROM DEEP SEA TO DEEP SPACE Solder On! The ubiquitous painkiller Since we first daubed the walls of This year’s Festival photography Soldering is easy and we’ll paracetamol is the cause of around caves, humans have decorated the exhibition showcases the show you how. Starting with the 50% of poisoning admissions world around them with images brilliant world of fluorescence absolute basics, you’ll be shown to hospital and approximately of animals and plants that express and bioluminescence, and in this the tools you need and how to 150 deaths each year. Prof a plethora of ideas. From wild complementary event, Prof Rory make a solder joint, then you’ll be Nick Bateman and Dr James animals signifying everything from Duncan and Dr Paul Dalgarno able to get stuck in! Including your Dear lead a panel discussion time, space or death to sending of Heriot-Watt University take us very own kit to solder and take examining the dark side of this messages of glory or power, to on a hands-on journey through home, this is your chance to learn a medicine cabinet staple, looking contemporary cities full of plants, fluorescent microscopy. vital hacking skill. at clinical treatments and social flowers or fruit as expressions Light-emitting molecules from Workshop repeated Monday 14 April interventions aiming to tackle of joy, abundance, mystery or coral and jellyfish have had 6.30pm (2.5 hours) ∙ £15 ∙ Summerhall, paracetamol poisoning and even humour. Author, researcher a huge impact on biological Hacklab speculating on the potential pain and lecturer, Dr Olga Zinovieva , allowing us to visualise Presented by Edinburgh Hacklab relievers of the future. of Lomonosov Moscow State this complex environment in 5.30pm (90 mins) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 University, shares her love of and microscopic scale. Explore Summerhall, Red Lecture Theatre expertise in urban development fluorescent microscopy’s role in Presented by the British Pharmacological and symbolism and reveals how developments in diseases, drugs Society contemporary cities have their own and our understanding of life ways of sculpting the biodiversity itself in this presentation with around us. interactive examples. 5.30pm (90 mins) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 5.30pm (90 mins) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 Summerhall, Cairns Lecture Theatre Summerhall, Anatomy Lecture Theatre In association with the All-Russia Science Presented by Heriot-Watt University Festival PART OF MAKING IT... AT SUMMERHALL THE READING EXPERIMENT THE READING EXPERIMENT ‘What an astonishing thing a book Immerse yourself in the world bookshelves? Did any book really Take part in The Reading is. It’s a flat object made from a of science writing in all its richly inspire them and if so why? Plus Experiment and connect with tree with flexible parts on which diverse forms with our exciting get your thinking caps on and start science through the written and are imprinted lots of funny dark new initiative. Celebrating the planning your entry in our first ever spoken word, accessing an endless squiggles. But one glance at it and spaces where the worlds of ’Sci-Ku’ competition (launching in treasure trove for those times of you’re inside the mind of another science and words collide, and March); can you capture a science- year when the Science Festival person, maybe somebody dead acknowledging the power of each, inspired theory or idea in 3 short isn’t here to quench your thirst for for thousands of years. Across the The Reading Experiment will lines? Remember to choose your knowledge. millennia, an author is speaking encourage you to engage anew words carefully! clearly and silently inside your head, with science writing of all sorts In partnership with Dunbar SciFest and directly to you. Writing is perhaps – from popular science to poetry, And throughout the Festival we Midlothian Science Festival. the greatest of human inventions, literacy fiction to sci-fi; the range is are working with literary types With thanks to Blackwell’s Bookshop, binding together people who never broader than you might think. from across the city to host author National Library of Scotland, Royal Botanic knew each other, citizens of distant talks, workshops and other special Garden Edinburgh, Scottish Book Trust, epochs. Books break the shackles of We’ll be sharing inspirational events that explore the creative Scottish Poetry Library, Scottish Storytelling time. A book is proof that humans reading lists and recommendations nexus between science and words. Centre, UNESCO Edinburgh City of Literature are capable of working magic.’ from some of your favourite Carl Sagan scientists and science-enthused celebrities. What books are on their bedside tables and Supported by

ONLINE BOOKING: www.sciencefestival.co.uk BOOKING HOTLINE: 0844 557 2686 37 SCIENCE AND THE FIGHT A VERY SHORT INTRODUCTION BRUNO PONTECORVO: CREATION – THE ORIGINS OF LIFE AGAINST HEART DISEASE TO... ANXIETY PHYSICIST AND ATOMIC SPY? Life began soon after the Earth’s Directly or indirectly, most of us will Are we born with fears or do we Join acclaimed physicist Prof tumultuous formation, and has be affected by heart disease at some learn them? And why do they Frank Close of the University of evolved into an astounding array of time, and it is the main cause of persist? What’s happening in Oxford to explore the life of Bruno complexity – the only living things death in Scotland. But what causes our brain when we feel anxious Pontecorvo, a brilliant atomic in the known universe. But how did TUESDAY 8 APRIL TUESDAY a heart attack and how is science and what is its purpose? Popular physicist who defected from the the first organism emerge from the helping to defeat this killer disease. psychology writer Jason West to the Soviet Union at the geochemistry of the capricious young In the first of our 2014Healthy Freeman and Prof Daniel height of the Cold War. planet? What ingredients – from all Lunches series – in which we Freeman from the University of Learn about the mystery around the Solar System – conspired explore important health-related Oxford present the second of our that surrounded his sudden to form a system capable of sustaining topics in vibrant lunchtime events – bite-sized introductions, showing disappearance, and his immense the spark of life continuously for four Dr Peter Henriksen and Dr Nick why anxiety is a normal and vital value for the Soviet Union as Frank billion years? Mills, cardiologists at Edinburgh part of our emotional life and opens up a world of intelligence Author, broadcaster and geneticist Dr Heart Centre explore how scientific explaining the factors that cause it. and counter-intelligence involving Adam Rutherford quizzes Dr Zita endeavour and research has driven Get your teeth into some science blueprints of a nuclear reactor, the Martins, Royal Society University our understanding of the causes on your lunch break! theft of the materials for an atomic Research Fellow at Imperial College, of coronary heart disease and led 1pm (1 hour) ∙ £5, student offer £2.50 bomb and reveals for the first time and Glasgow University’s Regius to the selection of safer and better Summerhall, Red Lecture Theatre the tipoff that led to Pontecorvo’s Chair of Chemistry, Prof Lee Cronin, treatment. Presented by Oxford University Press defection. on the bleeding edge theories and 1pm (1 hour) ∙ £5, student offer £2.50 5.30pm (90 mins) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 experiments that are probing the National Museum of Scotland, Auditorium National Museum of Scotland, Auditorium biggest question of all: the origin of life. Presented by the Royal College of Physicians 5.30pm (90 mins) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 of Edinburgh PART OF THE READING EXPERIMENT Summerhall, Dissection Room Part of Healthy Lunches Part of Food for Thought TUESDAY 8 APRIL

TRAINING THE MIND FOR HAPPINESS THE SCART CONNECTION THE STRESSED SEX Why does turning inwardly and settling our mind Which is more significant, a Nobel Prize for Mental illness affects millions of people every through meditation enable the development of scientific discovery or the Turner Prize for art? day, and it seems to disproportionately affect human potential for wellbeing and happiness? What is beauty in physics, and what is truth women but clinical psychologist Prof Daniel And what have psychology and neuroscience to a silversmith? Join researchers from The Freeman of the University of Oxford and science got to say about the potential for meditation, University of Edinburgh’s School of Physics and writer Jason Freeman set out to investigate including mindfulness, to change the brain? Astronomy and Edinburgh College of Art as they the truth of this when they researched and wrote Dr Dusana Dorjee, a cognitive neuroscientist, present the findings from a unique collaboration. The Stressed Sex. and Sarah Silverton, a mindfulness teacher, Presenting elements of their research that elaborate Join them for an eye-opening analysis of the both from the Centre for Mindfulness Research the notions of truth, rigour and originality in their controversial issue of gender and mental and Practice at Bangor University, discuss four respective disciplines, they may even reveal health as they explore the current state of basic levels of mind/brain transformation through what they learned when they connected the dots understanding of mental illness in men versus meditation – including systems of attention, between science and the arts. Hosted by Prof Chris women, asking who is more likely to develop emotion, motivation and consciousness and invite Breward, Principal of Edinburgh College of Art. mental health problems? you to join short guided mindfulness practices, 8pm (90 mins) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 ∙ Summerhall, Red 8pm (90 mins) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 ∙ Summerhall, Cairns learning first-hand what mindfulness is. Lecture Theatre Lecture Theatre 8pm (90 mins) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 ∙ Summerhall, Presented by Edinburgh College of Art and The University of Presented by Oxford University Press Dissection Room Edinburgh's School of Physics and Astronomy

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FORENSICS AND FICTION SKEPTICS AT THE SCIENCE THE ARUP LECTURE 2014: HELIX: AN ILLUSTRATED Scottish Crime writing is some of FESTIVAL SPONTANEOUS MOBILITY HISTORY OF DNA the best in the world and readers Returning for another year to What is the future for transport in Join us for the launch of Helix, an love the gory and precise details Edinburgh’s spooky Banshee our ever burgeoning cities? Prof online graphic novel created by artist of crime scene forensics. But how Labyrinth, the Edinburgh Skeptics John Miles of the University of David Blandy, scientist and writer do writers get their facts straight? will delve into the world of strange Cambridge/Arup asks what might Adam Rutherford and illustrator Join bestselling crime writer Lin and unexpected science with be required to deliver publicly- Daniel Locke. Helix tells the history Anderson as she discusses the some very different speakers accessible transport services of DNA from the perspective of process of writing her successful providing a skeptical insight which are sufficiently attractive a 500-year-old man kept alive by forensic thriller series with into some surprising topics. A and effective to tempt people genetic therapy. Spanning a 40,000- real-life forensic psychologist unique opportunity to enjoy an away from using their cars? year period – from ancient chimera, Dr Kathy Charles of Edinburgh entertaining and relaxed evening It is postulated that an avalanche to modern day spider goats, to a Napier University. Some might of science, and critical effect could be triggered if cities speculated future of centuries old call it a night of science, syntax thinking. provide transport systems as human beings – Daniel and Adam’s and sin! Tuesday 8–Thursday 10, Tuesday spontaneous and convenient to use illustrated presentation will guide 5.30pm (90 mins) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 15–Thursday 17 April ∙ 7.30pm (1 hour) as private cars, yet as affordable you through Helix, straight to the Summerhall, Cairns Lecture Theatre Free, (ticket required) ∙ Banshee Labyrinth as a bus. What might such a future heart of the matter. In association with Bloody Scotland Presented by Edinburgh Skeptics look like and what will it take to 8pm (90 mins) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 make it happen? Summerhall, Anatomy Lecture Theatre 8pm (90 mins) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 Commissioned by Lighthouse and supported National Museum of Scotland, Auditorium by the . Digital production by Supported by Storythings.

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Previous Recipients 2013 Prof Peter Higgs and CERN 2012 Dr James Hansen 2011 Prof Carl Djerassi 2010 Sir Alex Jefferies 2009 Prof Jonathan Beckwith 2008 Prof Chris Rapley A recipient of many awards for her work – including the 2007 Dr Richard Horton EDINBURGH MEDAL renowned Elder of the Order of the Burning Spear – in 2006 Prof James Lovelock The 2014 Edinburgh Medal is awarded to Prof Mary addition to her research and promotion of agrobiodiversity, 2005 Prof Colin Blakemore Abukutsa-Onyango – Professor of Horticulture at Jomo Prof Abukutsa-Onyango plays an active role in nurturing the 2004 Prof Steven Rose Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology – who next generation of African women scientists. 2003 Prof Wang Sung for the past two decades has dedicated herself to finding 2002 Dr Lise Kingo sustainable solutions to the double burden of obesity and Her work plays an important part in addressing the challenge of 2001 Sir John Sulston malnutrition that challenges Africa in the 21st century. long-term food security for the African continent and in improving 2000 Prof Lynn Margulis the health, nutrition and livelihoods of millions of people. 1999 Prof Rising rates of obesity and the rapid escalation in 1998 Sir David Attenborough diet-related conditions such as diabetes, cancers and The Edinburgh Medal is a prestigious award given each 1997 Prof Amartya Sen cardiovascular disorders are set alongside malnutrition year to men and women of science and technology whose 1996 Prof Richard Levins resulting from scarcity of resources and problems of professional achievements are judged to have made a 1995 Sir John Crofton production. Prof Abukutsa-Onyango’s work researching significant contribution to the understanding and well-being 1994 Prof Manuel Pattarroya and promoting the agronomic and public health benefits of humanity. 1993 Prof Wangari Maathai of African indigenous vegetables and fruit is central to 1992 Prof Heinz Wolff addressing many of these unique challenges. Prof Abukutsa-Onyango delivers the Edinburgh Medal Address, 1991 Prof Jane Goodall on 9 April; [p.40] and is special guest speaker at our Feast of the 1990 Prof Stephen J Gould Commonwealth gala dinner at Our Dynamic Earth on 11 April [p.34]. 1989 Prof Abdus Salam

ONLINE BOOKING: www.sciencefestival.co.uk BOOKING HOTLINE: 0844 557 2686 39 A VERY SHORT INTRODUCTION EXTINCT MAMMOTHS, WHAT’S IN A GAME? MATHEMANIA! TO...FRACTALS ENDANGERED ELEPHANTS Computer games are everywhere, Mathemania has broken loose! Get your teeth into some more What caused the extinction of and more and more independent Equations have broken through science on your lunch break, this the mammoth at the end of the games are being produced. But are the ivory towers of academia to time with a mathematical bent. last Ice Age – climate change, violent computer games corrupting infect every part of our daily lives. We are fascinated by patterns in human hunting, or a combination our youth? Or are these games Banking, betting and betrothing nature, and perhaps none are more of the two? Coinciding with an artform that can improve our now have maths in their DNA, and intriguing than examples of fractal the Mammoths of the Ice Age understanding of the world. Join you’re next. Your only antidote to geometry; in the complex contours exhibition at the National Mitu Khandaker, Founder of Tiniest this epidemic is to understand it.

WEDNESDAY 9 APRIL WEDNESDAY of coastal forms, the outlines of Museum of Scotland, Prof Adrian Shark; Brian Baglow, Head of Luckily, stand-up mathematician clouds and the branching of trees. Lister of the Natural History Scottish Games Network; Lucky and Australian Numeracy Mathematician Prof Kenneth Museum in London asks whether Frame Studio’s Yann Seznec and Ambassador Simon Pampena can Falconer from the University of understanding the mammoth’s Gary Penn, winner of the Games help. He finds the whole situation St Andrews presents a bite-sized demise can help us to conserve Media Legend Award and Head of hilarious... as will you! overview of fractal geometry, their close relatives, the living Digital Development at Denki to 5.30pm (1 hour) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 explaining its concepts, its beauty elephants. discuss the impacts of the gaming Summerhall, Red Lecture Theatre and its applications in science and 5.30pm (90 mins) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 revolution on society. Try out some economics. National Museum of Scotland, Auditorium games for yourself in an evening that 1pm (1 hour) ∙ £5, student offer £2.50 In association with the National Museum promises to be as informative and Summerhall, Red Lecture Theatre of Scotland enlightening as it is fun. Presented by Oxford University Press 5.30pm (90 mins) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 Part of Food for Thought Summerhall, Dissection Room PART OF THE READING EXPERIMENT PART OF MAKING IT... AT SUMMERHALL

EDINBURGH MEDAL ADDRESS: HORTICULTURAL BETTER BY DESIGN: DESIGNING BETTER ’S BEGINNERS’ GUIDE BIODIVERSITY, REPOSITIONING THE HIDDEN HEALTHCARE FUTURES TO... ASTROBIOLOGY TREASURE Diabetes and other long term conditions Prof Richard Wiseman’s entertaining and For the past two decades, Mary Abukutsa-Onyango, are on the rise, as is our awareness of informative beginners’ guides are back in Professor of Horticulture at Jomo Kenyatta University them, and this poses a human, social and 2014, teaching you everything you always of Agriculture and Technology, has dedicated herself economic challenge for Scotland. Our panel wanted to know but were afraid to ask. to finding sustainable solutions to the double burden will debate the effectiveness of existing First up he tackles astrobiology, with Dr Zita of obesity and malnutrition that challenges the African healthcare services for these conditions Martins, Royal Society University Research Continent. and explore what can be done to improve Fellow at Imperial College, sharing her views At a time when obesity is rising at an alarming rate, them, drawing from our understanding of on how the first organisms on the only known and with it diet-related diseases like diabetes, cancers anthropology, design and human behaviour. home to life in the universe developed more and cardiovascular disorders, her inspirational Medal Join our experts as they discuss how best than 3 billion years ago. Join Richard and Address sets out a proposed solution. to address these challenges and provide Zita as they explore the origin, evolution, Advocating strategic repositioning of nutrient-rich optimum experiences and outcomes for all, distribution and future of life in the universe African indigenous vegetables, she explains how farming while ensuring that you, the individual, is at and ask whether life beyond Earth exists and, and consumption of this ‘treasure’ holds the key to long- the centre of any solutions. if so, might humans be able to identify it? term food security for the continent and for better health, 8pm (90 mins) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 ∙ National 8pm (90 mins) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 ∙ Summerhall, nutrition and improved livelihoods for millions of people. Museum of Scotland, Auditorium Dissection Room Oration from Prof Louise Heathwaite and vote of Supported by thanks from Sir Muir Russell. 7pm (1 hour) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 ∙ City Chambers Part of GASTROFEST

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THE GREAT EXPLAINERS Extreme Soldering: Surface Mount LATELAB: ELECTRIC BOOKSHOP ∙ PRESSED In the 1990s, award-winning filmmaker, Components FOR TIME Christopher Sykes, made Seven Wonders of Some hackers say surface mount soldering is Start your presses now. Electric Bookshop the World; a sort of scientificDesert Island Discs hard because of the tiny components, but we’ll brings together people with a common interest in which 14 of the world’s most outstanding show you it’s really not that scary. Including your in technology, literature, design and publishing. scientists shared with him their personal very own kit to build and take home, this session It’s a discussion and demonstration forum for wonders. will show you the tricks and techniques to help literary and technology types, as well as being a Join Christopher in conversation with comedian you solder on. great social event. Robin Ince as they reflect on some of the Workshop repeated Wednesday 16 April ∙ 6.30pm (2.5 hours) Learn more about Pressed for Time, a publishing most vivid, entertaining and inspiring of these £20 ∙ Summerhall, Hacklab time-machine that provides unexpected and – from Miriam Rothschild on ‘the jump of the Presented by Edinburgh Hacklab immersive experiences for intrepid book readers. flea’ to Steve Jones on ‘sex’, James Lovelock Physically and aesthetically, the ‘machine’ on ‘standing upright’ and Alison Jolly on produces an anachronistic mishmash of all forms ‘lemurs’– and explain how the ability of these of literature. master communicators to share their passion LateLab is a collaboration between Edinburgh demonstrates that science ‘only adds to the International Science Festival, New Media excitement, the mystery and the awe’ of the Scotland and The University of Edinburgh’s world (Richard Feynman). School of Informatics. 6.15pm (90 mins) ∙ £10/8 ∙ Filmhouse 7pm for 7.30pm (3 hours) ∙ Free (ticket required) ∙ Informatics In association with Filmhouse Forum

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ARE WE ALL CRAZY? OVER DIAGNOSING SCIENCE OF VAMPIRES A CONVERSATION WITH PETER HIGGS: MENTAL DISORDERS Ever wondered if there might be more CLOSE UP With more and more people being diagnosed to Dracula than a pale complexion and In 1964, as a young lecturer at The University of with mental illness – from ADHD to difficulties shaving? Filled with frightening Edinburgh, Peter Higgs hypothesised the existence depression – we ask where this deluge folklore tales, blood sucking bats and sinister of a special particle – a boson that gives mass to of disorders has come from. Is there an scientific stories from around the world, everything in the universe. Fast-forward nearly 50 epidemic of psychological disorders or one of vampirologist Kathryn Harkup takes you years and researchers at the European Organisation over-diagnosis? Is bipolar disorder a disease on a spooky tour through the history of for Nuclear Research (CERN) recently confirmed the that can be chemically cured? Is it possible to vampires, exploring in the process whether existence of this particle, named the Higgs Boson, alleviate human suffering without classifying these bloodsucking baddies could be a real leading to them and Peter being jointly awarded the it as a mental disorder? Join our panel as phenomenon. Edinburgh Medal before Peter went on to receive the they answer these questions and more, and 8pm (1 hour) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 ∙ Summerhall, Nobel Prize in Physics in 2013. share their thoughts on this fascinating topic. Anatomy Lecture Theatre Join Prof Higgs in conversation with fellow particle 8pm (90 mins) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 ∙ Summerhall, Red physicist and science writer Prof Frank Close as he Lecture Theatre discusses his life’s work. 8pm (90 mins) ∙ £10/£8, student offer £5 ∙ Queen’s Hall

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MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS: A VERY SCOTTISH A VERY SHORT INTRODUCTION TO... ROBOTICS SPOTLIGHT ON: 3D AT THE MUSEUM PROBLEM? In the 1950s and 60s, scientists – and science Meet National Museum of Scotland curator Scotland is recorded as having the highest fiction writers – predicted that intelligent robots Klaus Staubermann and Tom Seatter from prevalence of multiple sclerosis in the world, would by now be integral to our lives. Despite Heriot-Watt University and discover how the with around 10,000 people living with the failing to quite live up to these expectations, Museum is using 3D printing technology to condition. But why is this? And what might robotics has in fact had huge successes: from find new ways to engage with the National the sun (or lack of it) have to do with it? Our planetary exploration to manufacturing, storage Collections, from archæological artefacts to informative Healthy Lunches series continues and deliveries and now to first steps in our working machinery and modern jewellery.

THURSDAY 10 APRIL THURSDAY with researchers from the Anne Rowling homes and hospitals. 2pm (1 hour) ∙ Free (ticket required) ∙ National Museum of Regenerative Neurology Clinic in Edinburgh The latest in our Food for Thought series lets Scotland, Learning Centre Level 4 explores the impacts, advances and future you get your teeth into more science on your Presented by the National Museum of Scotland outlooks for this condition and Anne Brown, a lunch break as Prof Alan Winfield from the Scots writer living with Multiple Sclerosis, reads Bristol Robotics Laboratory at the University from her informative and comical blog for the of the West of England presents his bite-sized MS Society. introduction to robotics. 1pm (1 hour) ∙ £5, student offer £2.50 ∙ National Museum of 1pm (1 hour) ∙ £5, student offer £2.50 ∙ Summerhall, Red Scotland, Auditorium Lecture Theatre Presented by Oxford University Press PART OF THE READING EXPERIMENT Part of Food for Thought Part of Healthy Lunches PART OF MAKING IT... AT SUMMERHALL PART OF MAKING IT... at the museum

METHODICAL FROG HOPPING LATELAB: CHOOSING A HEALTHY FUTURE? Good problem-solvers have been shown to THE INTERNET OF THINGS THAT MATTER On 18 September Scotland must make a have greater success in life and Dr Thusha How does data change our relationship with decision: remain part of the UK or chose Rajendran and Peter McKenna from physical ‘things’? The Internet of Things exploits independence. Our Scotland Decides series asks Edinburgh’s Heriot-Watt University want to find new technologies to link physical artefacts what this might mean for some key science- out why this is and how these skills emerge. with data across social and technical networks. related issues and the first topic under the Based on the theory that physical interaction can Join the Design Informatics Research Group to microscope is healthcare. Broadcaster Lesley improve our problem-solving skills, participants explore this new technology. Riddoch is joined by Dr James Mittra of the of all ages are encouraged to find out more From teapots that you can haggle with in Oxfam Innogen Institute; Dr Richard Simpson MSP about this idea and take part in an interactive, shops or shelves that shake when earthquakes and Dr Jean Turner, former independent movement-based computer game that explores take place on the other side of the world, to MSP and Chair of the Scottish Patients problem-solving behaviour. clocks that print you a postcard of something Association, along with policy makers and health 5.30pm (1 hour) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 ∙ Summerhall, that happened in the past – let’s reflect upon the professionals, to consider the health challenges Anatomy Lecture Theatre implication on our social lives. faced by the population. They will examine how Presented by Heriot-Watt University 7pm for 7.30pm (3 hours) ∙ Free (ticket required) ∙ Informatics the people of an independent Scotland might Forum want their healthcare to be provided, discussing the future of free prescriptions, medical training and hospital services. 8pm (90 mins) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 ∙ National Museum of Scotland, Auditorium In association with the National Museum of Scotland

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LoL-Garithms! RICHARD WISEMAN’S BEGINNERS’ GUIDE TO... PARTY HARD! THE MATHS OF CONNECTIONS Logarithms are turning 400 so it’s time to party! FERMAT’S LAST THEOREM How many guests need to come to a party to First introduced by Edinburgh’s John Napier What is the most notorious problem in the guarantee at least five will know one another in 1614, the scale of their importance cannot history of mathematics, surrounded by one of or at least five will be mutual strangers? Host be underestimated. Navigators used them the greatest stories imaginable? In the second of Prof Keith Ball, Scientific Director of the during the age of discovery; scientists built this year’s popular beginners’ guides, writer and International Centre for Mathematical Sciences, theories with them in the scientific revolution broadcaster shares the answer to talks to Dr Colva Roney-Dougal, Senior and modern applications range from measuring this riddle with Prof Richard Wiseman. Lecturer in Pure Mathematics at the University earthquakes to forensic accounting – logarithms A fascinating story of beautiful and intriguing of St Andrews, about the mathematics of are everywhere. Learn how to spot one with problems, tormented mathematicians and a connections; from friendship, through marriage stand-up mathematician Simon Pampena challenge that confounded the world’s greatest to the spread of disease. Along the way Colva as he celebrates the 400th anniversary of the minds for 358 years, Simon will explain what will show how infinity plays some very peculiar logarithmic scale. This event will be an order of the theorem is, who invented it, who eventually tricks and discover some unexpected links magnitude more fun than you might imagine! proved it. Plus how writing a book about Fermat’s between mathematicians and Hollywood stars. 5.30pm (90 mins) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 ∙ National Museum Last Theorem taught him, a physicist, to love 5.30pm (1 hour) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 ∙ Summerhall, Red 50 YEARS OF 50 YEARS OF of LEARNINGScotland, Auditorium LEARNING mathematics for its own sake. Lecture Theatre 1964 - 2014 1964 - 2014 50 5.30pm (1 hour) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 ∙ Summerhall, Presented by the International Centre for Mathematical Supported by Dissection Room Sciences

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SIN ACADEMY THE SCIENCE OF MYTHOLOGICAL MYSTERY AGES 18+ Mythological creatures are strange, fantastic Merging science and sin, author and ‘hedonism and often frightening. They are also surprisingly expert’ Zoe Cromier of Guerilla Science leads consistent in their forms. Are they purely an interactive celebration of the unholy trinity products of our imagination, and what can of sex, drugs and rock’n’roll as she explores science teach us about where they may have the science of hedonism. From tortoiseshell come from? condoms to superstar athletes on hallucinogens, Matt Kaplan, author of The Science of expect stories from some of the more sinful Monsters and a respected science journalist annals of science. But you don’t get off that (regularly contributing to National Geographic, lightly! Get up close and personal with science in New Scientist, Nature, and The Economist) a series of interactive experiments that will give presents his fascinating insights into the origins you the chance to smell your way to your perfect of myths like the famous Cretan Minotaur, and partner, extract DNA and feel electricity when the amazing civilisations of the past. you kiss. Naughty? Perhaps, but rather nice! 8pm (1 hour) ∙ £9/£7 ∙ Summerhall, Cairns Lecture Theatre Hosted by science songstress Helen Arney. Part of The Minotaur performance project by Rupert Thomson, 8pm (2 hours) ∙ £10/£8, student offer £5 ∙ Summerhall, in association with Edinburgh International Science Festival Dissection Room

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ONLINE BOOKING: www.sciencefestival.co.uk BOOKING HOTLINE: 0844 557 2686 43 POWER OF TEN: RICHARD WISEMAN’S A VERY SHORT INTRODUCTION HORMONES AND THE MATING INVENTING LOGARITHMS BEGINNERS’ GUIDE TO... TO... ICE AGE GAME Four hundred years ago, Scottish THE EARTH More Food for Thought as our short All animals reproduce, but mathematician John Napier’s Prof Richard Wiseman’s sessions of science for your lunch what drives this urge? How do pioneering work on logarithms entertaining and informative break continue. Studies of the we choose a mate? Is libido

FRIDAY 11 APRIL FRIDAY enabled more calculations to be beginners guides are back for environmental shifts that took place treatable? Join the Society for completed in just one hour than another year... Join Richard in during the Quaternary Period Ice Age Endocrinology and its panel had previously been achieved discussion with earth scientist and have revolutionised our understanding of experts – Profs Philippa in a day. From the introduction broadcaster Hermione Cockburn of Earth’s landscapes and ecosystems. Saunders and Gareth Leng from of the decimal point to the (BBC, Coast) as they travel back Join Jamie Woodward, Professor of The University of Edinburgh and development of slide rules, this through geological time to find Physical Geography at the University of Dr Richard Quinton, Consultant exhibition explores how Napier’s out about our planet’s fascinating Manchester for a bite-sized overview Endocrinologist from the revolutionary innovations past. Along the way discover how of the Ice Age in which he explores the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospital’s advanced and influenced geology began here in Edinburgh evolution of ideas, major debates and NHS Foundation Trust – to discuss mathematics from the 17th century 200 years ago, what it takes to research methods used to investigate whether we are all slaves to our to the present. become a fossil, who found the this fascinating era of our geological hormones, or whether there’s more Until Sunday 6 July ∙ Free (drop-in) National first dinosaur and why landscapes past. to what makes us trust, lust, love Museum of Scotland, Grand Gallery look the way they do. 1pm (1 hour) ∙ £5, student offer £2.50 and cheat. Presented by the National Museum of 1pm (1 hour) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 Summerhall, Red Lecture Theatre 5.30pm (90 mins) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 Scotland National Museum of Scotland, Auditorium Presented by Oxford University Press National Museum of Scotland, Auditorium Presented by the Society for Endocrinology Part of Food foR Thought PART OF THE READING EXPERIMENT

FEAST OF THE COMMONWEALTH LateLab: Encounters AGES 18+ Encounters at LateLab takes a hot topic in The Commonwealth Games brings an international neuroscience and pairs speakers with different flavour to Scotland in 2014 and we think that this calls perspectives on a shared theme. In a salon-style for a special science-infused celebration. With food evening of presentations, conversation and bringing people together like nothing else, what better discussion our experts will share, question each way to celebrate the interface of science and food than other and debate among themselves and with with a fabulous feast marking ‘100 days to the Games’. you, the audience. Fun, informative and often surprising, no two Join leading chef Neil Forbes, Edinburgh Medal recipient Prof Mary Abukutsa-Onyango and local encounters are ever the same but they do all and global scientists and culinary stars at a unique gala dinner inspired by the unique flavours and guarantee an evening of cerebral stimulation of amazing nutritional functions of foods. Enjoy a specially created menu, browse our producers market the most pleasant kind. and explore the Ozone and Rainforest where scientists and chefs share culinary science stories from LateLab is a collaboration between Edinburgh across the Commonwealth. International Science Festival, New Media 7pm (5 hours) ∙ £75 (includes a 3 course meal and wine) ∙ Our Dynamic Earth Scotland and The University of Edinburgh’s In association with Our Dynamic Earth School of Informatics. An official Culture 2014 event. 7pm for 7.30pm (3 hours) ∙ Free (ticket required) ∙ Informatics Supported by Forum

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WHO AM I? THE MAN WHO COULDN’T STOP THE SIMPSONS AND THEIR What does it mean to be an individual and what Have you ever had a strange urge to jump from MATHEMATICAL SECRETS is it exactly that makes each one of us who we a tall building, or steer your car into oncoming Join best-selling author and broadcaster Simon are? Prof Daniel Davis, one of the UK’s leading traffic? You are not alone. Writer David Adam Singh as he explores how the mathematically immunologists, leads a discussion featuring has suffered from obsessive compulsive disorder gifted writers of this TV cartoon have smuggled eminent evolutionary psychologist Prof Robin for 20 years. Join him for an unflinchingly honest mathematical concepts into their storylines. Dunbar as they discuss the compatibility gene – account of his experiences, drawing on recent Discover how The Simpsons has brought the gene that varies most from person to person research, historical accounts and patients’ everything from calculus to geometry, from pi to – and share their thoughts on what makes an experiences to present an account that will game theory, and from infinitesimals to infinity to individual. explore how we deal with intrusive thoughts and life in unusual and entertaining ways. 5.30pm (90 mins) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 ∙ Summerhall, challenge your thinking about mental illness. 5.30pm (1 hour) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 ∙ Summerhall, Cairns Dissection Room 5.30pm (90 mins) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 ∙ Summerhall, Red Lecture Theatre In association with Penguin Allen Lane Lecture Theatre Presented by Picador/Macmillan

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SIX WAVES OF COMPUTING PUB SCIENCE LADY SCIENTISTS STITCH AND B*TCH Dr Hermann Hauser, physicist and Fellow of AGES 18+ AGES 16+ the British Computer Society, the Royal Society, The pub is a cornerstone of British culture and Once a year, lady scientists from across the the Institute of Physics and the Royal Academy Pub Science is a cabaret-style celebration of ages hop in a time machine and unite to share of Engineering, explores the ‘six waves’ that this uniquely British experience. Discover beer’s funny, heartbreaking and illuminating stories make up the history of computing. Beginning role in our civilisation, explore (and sample!) about what it means to be a woman scientist at with the computer mainframe, he will explain what makes the perfect brew and find out if a certain time in history. Oh, and they also come the development of the mini-computer, the beer goggles are a real phenomenon. With together to knit. But this is no genteel sewing workstation, the PC, the smartphone and the psychologist Dr Amanda Ellison, beer writer circle – this one shares hilarious, horrible and Cloud, and ubiquitous computing and machine Pete Brown and Dougal Sharp, founder of human stories. learning. The Innis & Gunn Brewing Company. Hosted by As Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin, who discovered 8pm (90 mins) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 ∙ National Museum of science songstress Helen Arney. that stars are mainly composed of hydrogen, Scotland, Auditorium 8pm (90 mins) ∙ £10/8 (includes beer samples) ∙ Summerhall, so pithily puts it: ‘It’s hard out there for Presented by the British Computer Society Dissection Room an astronomer and astrophysicist whose achievements were overlooked, then stolen by male colleagues. Ass hats.’ Supported by 8pm (2 hours) ∙ £6/4 ∙ Scottish Storytelling Centre Presented by Illicit Ink Skyground

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ONLINE BOOKING: www.sciencefestival.co.uk BOOKING HOTLINE: 0844 557 2686 45 CORIN SWORN TAKING ARDUINO TO THE NEXT COLOMBIAN WISE PEOPLE AND MAMMOTH POO DETECTIVES: All Ages LEVEL THEIR MEDICINE LAB RATS FOR ADULTS An exhibition featuring newly If you’re an experienced Arduino A companion to last week’s Why should kids have all the fun? commissioned work by Glasgow- user, bring your project and your introductory workshop, this one Explore Ice Age environments based artist Corin Sworn. laptop and let Edinburgh Hacklab explores the traditional medicine of through demonstrations and This breathtaking collection of help you take your programming the wise people of the Colombian hands-on messy challenges, installation and photographic to the next level. This all day Amazon forest. From the role of and use poo clues to track down work is inspired by natural plant session will cover a wealth of the maloca (longhouse) in ritual mammoths and mastodons.

SATURDAY 12 APRIL SATURDAY dyes and dying techniques advanced Arduino topics: find out and as a centre for daily life and 2pm and 3.30pm (1 hour) ∙ £3 traditional to Scotland and was how to update a display without healing to the training of sabedores National Museum of Scotland, Learning informed through research into missing any button presses, learn (knowledgeable ones), it will Centre Level 4 plant specimens and botanical how to make your project talk to introduce the vast variety of plants collections housed within the advanced sensors and devices and uses for prevention of illness and Royal Botanic Garden’s extensive discover ways to make your project healing, and ritual. Then take a tour herbarium collection. permanent and avoid a rats’ nest of the Botanics’ glasshouses to see Saturday 12 April–Sunday 22 June of wires. key plants used by the wise people. 10am–5.30pm ∙ Free (drop-in) ∙ Royal Workshop repeated Tuesday 15 April 1pm (3 hours) ∙ £30 ∙ Royal Botanic Garden, Botanic Garden Edinburgh, Inverleith House 10.30am (6.5 hours) ∙ £50 ∙ Summerhall, 20a Inverleith Row (offices entrance) Presented by Royal Botanic Garden Hacklab Presented by Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Presented by Edinburgh Hacklab Edinburgh PART OF MAKING IT... AT SUMMERHALL

SCIENCE NEEDS YOU! MAKING WAVES & TURNING THE SYNTHETIC æstheticS: How LATELAB: THE TASTE OF BLUE Scientific researchSCIENCE is no longer NEEDSTIDES Would You Design Nature? What do Richard Feynman and confined to the lab: people from A unique opportunity to visit A multimedia, multi-disciplinary Stevie Wonder have in common? all walks of life are using their Scotland’s newest major marine evening bringing together Both have the brain condition time, energies and abilities to research facility. Experience a scientists and artists to explore synæsthesia which gives rise to join the worldwide citizen science real marine test in action in The the new science of synthetic sensory connections between revolution. InYOU this family-friendly University of Edinburgh’s giant biology through short talks unrelated experiences. event, researchers from the wave and current tank, and find and demonstrations. Find out Enter the mixed-up world of the Scottish Environmental Protection out about the past, present and more about its mechanisms and synæsthete where one sense leads Agency (SEPA) are joined by future of marine renewable energy applications through models, to another and the whole world seasoned citizen scientists to research and potential in Scotland animations and dance as the takes on a different meaning. Do explore the principles of the work. with Prof Robin Wallace of The process of engineering design with numbers have a taste or colours Get involved and discover local University of Edinburgh and Stuart DNA is brought to life. Featuring have a smell? Join us on a multi- projects that are enabling ordinary Brown of FloWave TT. Prof Alistair Elfick, Professor of media and multi-sensory voyage people to make extraordinary 5.30pm (90 mins) ∙ £8/£6 ∙ FloWave TT All- Synthetic Biological Engineering at to explore the extra connections in contributions to scientific Waters marine test facility at The University The University of Edinburgh. the brain of a synesthete. understanding. of Edinburgh King’s Buildings 6pm (90 mins) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 LateLab is a collaboration between 5.30pm (90 mins) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 Presented by The University of Edinburgh Summerhall, Dissection Room Edinburgh International Science Summerhall, Cairns Lecture Theatre Presented by The University of Edinburgh Festival, New Media Scotland Supported by and The University of Edinburgh’s School of Informatics. 7pm for 7.30pm (3 hours) ∙ £8/£6 Informatics Forum PART OF MAKING IT... AT SUMMERHALL PART OF LATELAB

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FACE OFF: MAN VS MACHINE CAN YOU HEAR ME? IN TWO MINDS? Artist and designer Dominic Wilcox’s Join Dr Owen Brimijoin from the MRC Institute As Scotland prepares for September’s powerful and imaginative design projects of Hearing Research as he explores the universal referendum, this fascinating event, the second provide inspiring new perspectives on the experience of trying to follow a conversation in our Scotland Decides series, explores the made world. In his spare time he likes to in a noisy place. Take part in an en-masse psychology of decision-making and uncovers the battle against 3D printers in real-life man vs experiment that tests how we decode speech factors that influence our choices.Dr Tiffany machine challenges. in noise and discover how our fragile, precious Jenkins is joined by speakers including Prof Watch live as Dominic and his hand-picked and surprisingly complex sense of hearing works John Curtice, the University of Strathclyde, and team of artists and designers take on three through audio and video examples. Dr Jan Eichhorn of The University of Edinburgh, 3D printers. Can a 3D printer challenge man’s Join in at 100yearsofamplifiedmusic.org to reveal how campaign strategies influence natural making skills? 3pm (90 mins) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 voters, the impact of 16 year-old voters, the 2pm ∙ Free (drop-in) ∙ National Museum of Scotland, Grand National Museum of Scotland, Auditorium relationship between informed choice and Gallery Presented by the Medical Research Council unconscious bias and how our socio-economic background can affect our decisions. 5.30pm (90 mins) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 ∙ National Museum of Scotland, Auditorium In association with the National Museum of Scotland

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A ‘GOOD DEATH’ TRIPLE HELIX REFERENDUM PRINCIPLE OF UNCERTAINTY MADE UP? Advances in modern medicine and DEBATE One physicist faces the limitations Separate the science from the increased life expectancy mean What would an independent of science as a belief system... Prof snake oil in this interactive evening we often see death as a negative Scotland mean to students La Page’s world is populated by in which science meets beauty. outcome of our lives, but should and researchers? A range the wonders of quantum physics, Make your own make-up with we really be planning ahead? Dr of speakers discuss the but when a great tragedy happens Brigette West of the Beauty by David Harrison, Professor of implications independence in his personal life, his science the Geeks science and beauty Pathology at The University of could have in terms of funding, tantalisingly promises him parallel blog team. Meet historians of art St Andrews discusses how our academic opportunities, and the universes, but falls short of guiding and ethnomedicine to discover bodies die and Dr Kirsty Boyd, a international reputation of Scottish him to the one where that crucial some fascinating applications Consultant in Palliative Medicine universities. This event will be death has not occurred. Certainty is of cosmetics through the ages. at NHS Lothian and The University hosted by The Triple Helix, a not of this World! Explore the science of attraction of Edinburgh, explores how student society at The University of Written and performed by Dr and why we use cosmetics with scientific knowledge and open Edinburgh. Join us for this dynamic Andrea Brunello, PHD in Quantum psychologist Dr Martin Tovee of discourse can encourage us all to discussion followed by a Q&A Mechanics from Cornell University, Newcastle University. A unique accept dying and achieve a 'good session. The Principle of Uncertainty boldly hands-on opportunity to not only death'. 8pm (90 mins) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 goes where no theatre performance investigate everyday cosmetics but 8pm (90 mins) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 Summerhall, Red Lecture Theatre has gone before: an exploration of to make some yourself. National Museum of Scotland, Auditorium Presented by The Triple Helix human emotion and loss whose 8.30pm (2 hours) ∙ £10/£8 ∙ Summerhall, Presented by the Royal College of Physicians premises are firmly based on Dissection Room of Edinburgh rigorous quantum physics principles. 8pm (1 hour) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 Summerhall, Anatomy Lecture Theatre Part of Scotland Decides

ONLINE BOOKING: www.sciencefestival.co.uk BOOKING HOTLINE: 0844 557 2686 47 THE HANGOVER HYPOTHESIS MAXWELL ON LIGHT AND COLOUR HELLO SCIENCE, MEET POLITICS We all have a routine for the morning after the James Clerk Maxwell was undoubtedly We live in a civilisation built on human night before, but is it really effective? Bring your Scotland’s greatest physicist. His contributions imagination and scientific endeavour, and yet own hangover along (optional!) and join us as to electricity, magnetism and the theory of heat some write that science should not muddy we attempt to stretch, slurp and scoff it into have ensured his immortality but he lavished itself with politics. Is it really possible for the submission. Under the supervision of Milton equal imagination and insight into his pioneering scientists to leave the politics to politicians? And

SUNDAY 13 APRIL SUNDAY Crawford, author of The Hangoevr Cookbook contributions to the theory of light and colour should they? (sic), we’ll try morning after cocktails, a spot of throughout his brief, but remarkable, life. Comedian Robin Ince asks special guests from yoga with Linda Douglas and – experiment Prof Malcolm Longair, former Astronomer both sides ‘isn’t it time to see more scientists with the classic cure – a bacon roll. Learn what Royal for Scotland, former Director of Cavendish – and fewer PR people – in our parliaments?’ science has to say and separate the myth from Laboratory, Cambridge and Trustee of the James When politics is about being cocksure and reality. Clerk Maxwell Foundation, is an unashamed science about doubt, how can we convey to 11am (2 hours) ∙ £10/8 (includes taster cocktail and bacon roll Maxwell enthusiast, with a particular interest in the public the important issues on climate, or vegetarian option) ∙ Summerhall, Dissection Room his research into light and colour. In a profusely education, medical research without getting illustrated and engaging event, he will share this bogged down in spin? enthusiasm and help add a little colour to your 3pm (90 mins) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 ∙ Summerhall, Sunday afternoon. Dissection Room 3pm (90 mins) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 ∙ National Museum of Scotland, Auditorium Supported by the James Clerk Maxwell Foundation Part of Gastrofest

TAM DALYELL PRIZE LECTURE: LATELAB: GASTROLAB ∙ SLOW FOOD GOTTA GET UP TO GET DOWN MY Li-Fi REVOLUTION This GastroLab will focus on slow food beginning If you had to express your personality In this year’s Tam Dalyell Lecture, Prof Harald with a screening of Lifecycles by Matthew through dance, what would you be? A cheeky Haas, Chair of Mobile Communications Moore. Part of the larger effort of the Digital Charleston? A proud Paso Doble? Or a cocky at The University of Edinburgh, reveals an Farm Collective, these short time-lapse films twerker? Let dance psychology expert Dr Peter amazing innovation that could change wireless educate consumers on the produce they are Lovatt, AKA Dr Dance, show you how the way communications forever. The Li-Fi system uses purchasing by showing the growing process as it you are and the way you feel can influence how standard light-emitting diodes (LEDs) to transmit happens in the field. you move your body. No need for a leotard and electronic data signals, which will enable users Simon Yuill will talk about his Stackwalker dancing shoes are optional in this terpsichoreal to access the internet through the ordinary project, focusing on crofting communities and tour of wonder. lighting systems in schools, workplaces and migrant workers in Scotland’s food and fish 8pm (90 mins) ∙ £10/£8 ∙ Summerhall, Dissection Room homes. This revolutionary invention has the processing industries. Kate Rich and Kayle potential to bring cheap, energy efficient and Brandon will unpack the secret recipe of cola super-secure wireless access to the world. Join using essential oils to enable the audience to Harald to hear about how the revolution started assemble the drink. Perfect to wash down Black here in Edinburgh. Market Pudding by John O’Shea. 6pm (90 mins) ∙ Free (ticket required) ∙ Playfair Library LateLab is a collaboration between Edinburgh Presented by The University of Edinburgh International Science Festival, New Media Scotland and The University of Edinburgh’s School of Informatics. 7pm for 7.30pm (3 hours) ∙ £10/£8 ∙ Informatics Forum

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BARBED WIRE BETWEEN CULTURES? BOOSTING THE BRAIN; HOW FAR SHOULD WE FROM YAWN TO DAWN Fifty years on from CP Snow’s (in)famous GO? We spend about a third of our lives asleep, and Rede Lecture, comedian Robin Ince asks if From ‘smart’ drugs to cybernetic implants, the yet we still don’t fully understand what sleep is barbed wire still separates the ‘two cultures’ options for enhancing brain function are ever and why we need it. of the sciences and humanities. While both art expanding but just how far are we prepared to go Dr Renata Riha, Consultant in Sleep Medicine galleries and science museums are packed every to boost our brains? Profs Barbara Sahakian at the Royal Infirmary Edinburgh, leads a panel weekend, science is under-represented in mass and Alasdair Coles, neuroscientists from the of experts in an engaging interactive discussion media, but aren’t both disciplines united by their University of Cambridge; writer, philosopher with the audience to examine the place of sleep desire to explain and express the world? and former physician Prof Raymond Tallis in our lives. What is our relationship with the Arts graduate turned science enthusiast, and author and science communicator Dr Pete land of nod? What makes you sleepy, and what Helen Keen, makes one woman shows about Moore discuss the latest developments in this are the common causes of sleepiness and sleep space and robotics while Matthew Cobb is fascinating, often controversial area and ponder disorders? This event is guaranteed NOT to send a Professor of Zoology who both studies gene some of the ethical and scientific challenges you to sleep! evolution and paints with maggots. They join they pose. 5.30pm (90 mins) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 ∙ Summerhall, Red Robin to explore how art and science can 5.30pm (90 mins) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 ∙ Summerhall, Lecture Theatre together convey cosmic ideas, and plot how to Dissection Room Presented by the Sleep Research Group tear down the barbed wire once and for all. Presented by The Faraday Institute 5.30pm (90 mins) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 ∙ National Museum In association with Oxford University Press of Scotland, Auditorium In association with the National Museum of Scotland PART OF THE READING EXPERIMENT SUNDAY 13 APRIL

PRINCIPLE OF UNCERTAINTY ALBERT EINSTEIN: PHYSICS TO BLOW YOUR MIND THE CULTURE COLLIDER One physicist faces the limitations RELATIVITIVELY SPEAKING Join top astrophysicists from the The Writers’ Bloc laboratory of science as a belief system... Prof’s Join Albert, the genius behind the Royal Observatory Edinburgh and of writers, musicians and artists La Page’s world is populated by übercoolest moustache in science, The University of Edinburgh for a brings to the Festival an evening the wonders of quantum physics, for a lecture like none you’ve ever curious journey through some of full of tales of science and surprises but when a great tragedy happens attended. The eccentric theoretical the most mysterious and intriguing that detonate the cultural divide. in his personal life, his science physicist is accompanied by his secrets of the cosmos. Knitting music with maths, dropping tantalizingly promises him parallel two wives and mum on the piano, Dr Catherine Heymans has used purls from string theory and rolling universes, but falls short of guiding and by guest rapper MC Squared, some of the world’s best telescopes loaded dice across blueprints, join him to the one where that crucial as he quantum leaps us through to map out the invisible dark matter this Edinburgh-based performance death has not occurred. Certainty is two world wars, two theories of in our Universe and will explore writers collective as they grab not of this World! relativity, and the deployment of theories around this dark enigma. you by your molecules with a Written and performed by Dr two very big bombs. Warning: Then Prof Andrew Liddle will mind-blowing fusion of science Andrea Brunello, PHD in Quantum features the wurst sausage joke take you on a mind-bending journey and literature. Explore a world Mechanics from Cornell University, ever. through theories of the multiverse; where speed dating pulls strange The Principle of Uncertainty boldly If you missed this hour of songs a place where the laws of nature attractors and Frankenstein goes to goes where no theatre performance and silliness during Fringe, DON’T are not as we know them to be Hollywood, and discover the hidden has gone before: an exploration of miss it again or you’ll be (relatively) and which may even contain many interactions between haggis and human emotion and loss whose sorry you did! perfect copies of ourselves. Hawking. premises are firmly based on 8pm (1 hour) ∙ £10/£8 ∙ Summerhall, Cairns 8pm (90 mins) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 8pm (2 hours) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 rigorous quantum physics principles. Lecture Theatre National Museum of Scotland, Auditorium Summerhall, Red Lecture Theatre 8pm (1 hour) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 Presented by Tangram Theatre Company Presented by the Royal Observatory Summerhall, Anatomy Lecture Theatre Edinburgh Part of The Reading Experiment

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A VERY SHORT INTRODUCTION GET UP OUT OF YOUR ROCKING HAPPINESS HACKER: CABARET OF DANGEROUS IDEAS TO...BACTERIA CHAIR GRANDMA CARNEGIE CHALLENGE DEBATE From writing via epigenetics and More Food for Thought on your Have you ever felt stuck in a rut Are you happy? Since Abraham Maslow evolution to 3D printing, the history of lunch break. Get your teeth into and not known how to get out of it? created his ‘Hierarchy of Needs’ in scientific endeavour is marked out by some fascinating science with Are you bored with your lover, fed the 1940s we have developed an daring discoveries and notions that Prof Sebastian Amyes from up feeling frumpy and desperate understanding of the diverse and have been both the catalyst for great The University of Edinburgh as he to do something different? All powerful range of needs our happiness advances in the human story and the MONDAY 14 APRIL MONDAY introduces bacteria: their origins you have to do is dance: everyone requires, yet many still don’t feel cause of considerable disaster. Hosted and evolution and their function is born to do it; even those who we are achieving it. Join Prof Ruut by Susan Morrison, broadcaster, in the environment and disease, claim to have two left feet! Based Veenhoven, Emeritus Professor of comedian and director of Previously... including the ever-increasing on scientific research, Dr Peter Social Conditions for Human Happiness Scotland’s history festival, this cabinet challenges of confronting bacterial Lovatt, AKA Dr Dance, will teach at Erasmus University, Rotterdam and of curiosities aims to provoke debate resistance to antibiotics. you five sets of dances that could other experts to discuss how we re-wire while raising questions around some 1pm (1 hour) ∙ £5, student offer £2.50 help you to find romance, be more our brain and suggest some life-hacks of the dangerous ideas of the present Summerhall, Red Lecture Theatre sociable, lift your mood, and think for a happier world. and future. Presented by Oxford University Press differently. 5.30pm (90 mins) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 8pm (2.5 hours) ∙ £10/£8 ∙ Summerhall, 5.30pm (90 mins) ∙ £10/8 ∙ Summerhall, Summerhall, Anatomy Lecture Theatre Dissection Room Dissection Room Supported by In association with Previously... Scotland’s history festival Part of Food for Thought Part of The Reading Experiment TUESDAY 15 APRIL

CELLS TO CIVILIZATIONS SIMON WATT’s FROGS AND VIRUS HUNTERS STRANGER THAN FICTION: WHO What are the connections between FRIENDS The quest to uncover the origins SHOULD WRITE ABOUT SCIENCE? evolving microbes, an egg that Frogs are brilliant, but sadly they of HIV took in African rain forests, Who is best placed to write develops into an infant, and a are dying out. In this comedic hospital intensive care wards and about science for the general child who learns to walk and talk? lecture, biologist, writer, science research laboratories and involved public – scientists, who know Join Enrico Coen, shortlisted communicator and TV presenter painstaking research, worldwide what they’re talking about; or author for the 2013 Royal Society Simon Watt (Inside Nature’s collaboration, state-of-the-art writers, who know how to express Winton Prize for Science Books, Giants) explains why frogs are laboratory experimentation and ideas clearly and readably? Our as he explores the four great better than most people he risky fieldwork. panel of distinguished authors life transformations – evolution, knows, exploring some of the Edinburgh-based microbiologist have written books about botany, development, learning, and human amazing ways studying them has and author Prof Dorothy chemistry, alchemy and scientific culture – with Andrew Millar, changed the world and showing Crawford shares this complex history and biography. Join them Chair of Systems Biology at The why we should be protecting this and fascinating scientific detective for a conversation about knowing University Edinburgh. fascinating, if often freaky, animal. story and is joined in discussion by and communicating. Are they 5.30pm (90 mins) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 Join the frog fan club. leading evolutionary biologist Prof scientists, or writers, or both? National Museum of Scotland, Auditorium 5.30pm (1 hour) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 Paul Sharp. Hosted by Stranger Than Fiction, Presented by the Royal Society, as part of the Summerhall, Dissection Room 5.30pm (90 mins) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 Edinburgh’s only organisation Winton Prize for Science Books Summerhall, Red Lecture Theatre devoted to writers of non-fiction. In association with Oxford University Press 5.30pm (90 mins) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 Summerhall, Anatomy Lecture Theatre

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THE MYSTERY OF THE PICKLE JAR STROKE: INFORMATION AND A VERY SHORT INTRODUCTION TO... Film, television and literature have made us REHABILITATION ENGINEERING increasingly familiar with forensic medicine Around one in six people in Scotland In this Food for Thought event, David Blockley, and science. This fascinating interactive will have a stroke, with about 12,500 Emeritus Professor and Senior Research presentation by Dr Tim Squires from The having one every year. The damage Fellow at the University of Bristol, explores the University of Edinburgh requires no prior caused by a stroke can be widespread nature and practice of engineering, its history, knowledge or magnifying glass, but will give and long lasting, and rehabilitation scope, and relationship with art, science and enquiring minds the chance to explore the 15 APRIL TUESDAY can be slow but it is the topic of much technology. scientific principles behind the fictional glamour, on-going scientific research. Join This bite-sized introduction considers how assessing the evidence and discovering the Dr Nick Ward from UCL Institute engineers provide practical and socially complicated analytical techniques that might of Neurology as he explores the acceptable solutions in our world, showing how solve The Mystery of the Pickle Jar. reorganisation of brain networks to engineering is intimately part of who and what 8pm (90 mins) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 ∙ Summerhall, support recovery; Lorraine Ayres, we are. Get your teeth into some science on your Anatomy Lecture Theatre Group Developmental Manager of lunch break. national charity Different Strokes and 1pm (1 hour) ∙ £5, student offer £2.50 ∙ Summerhall, Red Prof Gillian Mead from The University Lecture Theatre of Edinburgh who will discuss the Presented by Oxford University Press importance of exercise after a stroke. 1pm (1 hour) ∙ £5, student offer £2.50 Part of Food for Thought National Museum of Scotland, Auditorium Part of The Reading Experiment Part of Healthy Lunches Part of Making It... at summerhall TUESDAY 15 APRIL

PROJECT WILD THING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE – SCIENCE CEILIDH MAKING DATA WORK Project Wild Thing is a movement WHAT TO THINK? Bring your dancing shoes and Desktop 3D printers, laser cutters to get children outside and Join specialists from across science, thinking caps for a ceilidh like and open source instructions are reconnecting with nature, led theology and science fiction writing as nothing you’ve ever experienced making it easier than ever before for by an ambitious, feature-length they explore artificial intelligence (AI). before! Join Peter Lovatt (aka the public to create for themselves. documentary that takes a funny Prof Steve Fuller, of the University Dr Dance), neuroscientist Lewis This ‘maker’ movement has been and revealing look at a complex of Warwick, Dr Gavin Merrifield Hou and his special science ceilidh heralded as the new Industrial issue, the increasingly disparate of the University of Glasgow and band for an evening full of your Revolution, but what is all the fuss connection between children science fiction writer Charles Stross favourite dances, rejigged by the about? Just another commercial fad and nature. Essential viewing for consider what AI means to their addition of a twist of science. or tools for social good? parents, teachers and everyone disciplines and ponder its implications Discover what’s happening in Join Prof Jon Rogers and Dr who cares about the future of our for the way we understand the world. your head whilst busting moves Jayne Wallace of the University of children, this special screening Hosted by Donald J MacDonald, in the Canadian Brain Dance, Dundee, Paul Egglestone, Director of the film will be followed by a clinical biochemist and Elder of the simulate your immune system in of the Media Innovation Studio at discussion led by Sue Palmer, United Free Church of Scotland and the Dashing White Blood Cell, and the University of Central Lancashire, author of Toxic Childhood. facilitated by Sue Rigby, geologist, replicate your DNA by swinging and Pete Thomas, Futures Director 7pm (2 hours) ∙ £6/£4 ∙ Royal Botanic and Vice Principal of Learning base-pairs in the Orcadian Strip- at Uniform, a Liverpool-based Garden, 20a Inverleith Row (offices entrance) and Teaching at The University of the-Helix. The science and steps design company to see what they Presented by Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. behind each dance will be called make of it all. Edinburgh 8pm (90 mins) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 throughout, so this tour-de-force of 8pm (90 mins) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 National Museum of Scotland, Auditorium your body is bound to move you! Summerhall, Anatomy Lecture Theatre Presented by Action of Churches Together in 8pm (2.5 hours) ∙ £10/£8 ∙ Summerhall, Scotland (ACTS) Dissection Room Part of The Reading Experiment Part of Making It... at Summerhall

ONLINE BOOKING: www.sciencefestival.co.uk BOOKING HOTLINE: 0844 557 2686 51 A VERY SHORT INTRODUCTION TO...CLIMATE FASTER, HIGHER, STRONGER BURPS OF DEATH? Food for Thought lets you get your teeth into Do science and sport really mix? Can the Beneath the world’s oceans and permafrost lurks some science on your lunch break, this time use of technology take place on a truly level a deadly threat, methane hydrates. Immense serving up Professor of Geography at UCL, Mark playing field? In the year of the Commonwealth stores of frozen methane which if released could Maslin. Games, this audience-based debate with cause super global warming. Were there ‘burps Get your science fix this lunchtime with a bite- rugby star Scott Hastings, Paralympian Anne of death’ in the past which changed global sized helping of easily digestible knowledge Wafula-Strike and sports journalist Graham climate and caused extinctions? from Mark as he considers the global climate Speirs will explore the benefits, problems and Prof Mark Maslin of the Department of system, including the processes that allow ethical questions that arise from the use of Geography at University College London takes a energy to reach the Earth; the relationship and technological advances in competitive sport. critical look at methane hydrates and their role in

WEDNESDAY 16 APRIL WEDNESDAY differences between climate and the weather; 5.30pm (90 mins) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 ∙ National Museum both past and future global change. how climate has affected life on Earth and of Scotland, Auditorium 5.30pm (90 mins) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 ∙ Summerhall, Red human settlements; and the issue of climate Presented by the Church of Scotland Lecture Theatre change and our approaches to tackling it. 1pm (1 hour) ∙ £5, student offer £2.50 ∙ Summerhall, Red Lecture Theatre Presented by Oxford University Press

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MAKING SENSE OF ASTRONOMY TECHNO-THREADS AND FUTURE FASHION WHEN SCIENCE AND THE MEDIA COLLIDE How can we improve communication of From embroidered circuits to 3D-printed Read all about it! The media shapes public astronomy to the Deaf community? By creating jewellery, new technology is cropping up in our attitudes to science, but what role should they better BSL for the science, that’s how! A ground- shoes, dresses and fashion accessories. Gaze play in reporting it? When does leading us breaking Scottish project has done just that, down the runway at the future of fashion in through the research becoming misleading? And creating over 90 new signs; from signs for each this show and installation. Explore the world where does the responsibility lie when things of the planets, to signs for concepts such as of interactive wearables and mingle with local go wrong? With examples from controversial black holes and red giants. and international designers to tunes from our topics such as fracking, researcher Prof Joyce Join Dr Audrey Cameron of the Scottish live DJ. Designs will include multiple 3D-printed Tait of the Innogen Institute, Edward Sykes Sensory Centre, Gary Quinn of Heriot-Watt outfits by Janne Kyttänen and Annie Shaw, from London’s Science Media Centre and University and Tania Johnston of the Royal Creative Directors of 3D Systems, the largest journalist Peter Ranscombe probe the reality Observatory Edinburgh to find out how the signs 3D printing company in the world, and creations and challenges of this crucial but sometimes have been developed and see the signs in action from CuteCircuit’s Francesca Rosella, high end fractious relationship. through astronomy activities. This event will be fashion designer of choice for Katy Perry. Lynsey 8pm (90 mins) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 ∙ Summerhall, Red BSL interpreted. Calder will also showcase the latest in smart Lecture Theatre 8pm (90 mins) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 ∙ National Museum of costumes developed at Heriot-Watt University. Scotland, Auditorium 8pm (2 hours) ∙ £15 (includes drink on arrival) ∙ Summerhall, Presented by the Royal Observatory Edinburgh Dissection Room In association with New Media Scotland Supported by

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DNA AND GENEALOGY – DOING IT PROPERLY! The Science in your Science Fiction: How LATELAB: PECHA KUCHA Dr Bruce Durie is one of Scotland’s best-known to Get it Right Pecha Kucha Night was devised in Tokyo in genealogists, who just happens to also have a The relationship between sci-fi and sci-fact is February 2003 as an event for young designers background in molecular biology. a complex affair. Works of science fiction have to meet, network, and show their work in public. Genealogy is a science, and DNA testing is been accused of inaccuracy, scaremongering and It has turned into a massive celebration, with an increasingly important technique, when damaging the public understanding of science. events happening in hundreds of cities, inspiring combined with traditional document-based Conversely, these imagined worlds can also creatives worldwide. research. Bruce will explain the different types spark debate, challenge ignorance and engage It is curated in Edinburgh by Gordon Duffy, of DNA testing used in family history research, new audiences. Join acclaimed sci-fi author Principal of architecture practice Studio DuB. what information each test actually provides, Ken MacLeod for a special writing masterclass Drawing its name from the Japanese term for and how not to fall into the trap of over- looking at how to get your facts right, from initial the sound of ‘chit chat’, its presentation format is interpreting the results. inspiration to conducting research and pulling based on a simple but effective idea; 20 images 5.30pm (90 mins) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 ∙ Summerhall, it together on paper without derailing the story. x 20 seconds. You’ll be surprised how much you Anatomy Lecture Theatre The seminar ends with a writing challenge can fit in. designed to put your new skills into practice. LateLab is a collaboration between Edinburgh 6pm (2 hours) ∙ £10/ £8 ∙ National Library of Scotland International Science Festival, New Media Presented by the National Library of Scotland Scotland and The University of Edinburgh’s School of Informatics. 7pm for 7.30pm (3 hours) ∙ Free (ticket required) ∙ Informatics Forum Part of The Reading Experiment PART OF LATELAB MAKING MAKING THINGS

Following the first fabulousEdinburgh Mini And just when you thought we Maker Faire in 2013, this year’s Festival couldn’t make any more... the day-long promises a two-week celebration of maker extravaganza that is the Edinburgh Mini culture, highlighting the ever-increasing Maker Faire is back. Even bigger and popularity of accessible, hackable shinier than before, we will once again THINGS technologies and DIY science. close the Festival by filling Summerhall with novel gadgets and ingenious inventions Making It...at the Museum, will take centre and their inventors. With demonstrations, stage in the Grand Gallery of the National workshops, performances and exhibitions, Museum of Scotland with a series of visitors of all ages will find inspiration for purpose-built interactive pods showcasing creative projects and have the chance to try new everything from 3D printing to open source activities and even take home the results. architecture, electronics to DIY biology. For details see makerfaireedinburgh.com

Inspired by this, budding inventors, makers Making It... at the Museum is open daily and crafters should head straight to Making throughout the Festival see page 12 for info. Full It... at Summerhall, for a series of hands- details of Making It... at Summerhall workshops on workshops for the whole family. Led by are available on p22–23. expert makers from around the UK, these sessions will give you the chance to learn the basics of coding, make your own animation, programme an Arduino and design your own screen-printed t-shirt. Making It... was Supported by developed with support from the Scottish Government’s Edinburgh Festivals Expo Fund

ONLINE BOOKING: www.sciencefestival.co.uk BOOKING HOTLINE: 0844 557 2686 53 PHILOSOPHY IN THE EXPLORING ALZHEIMER’S A VERY SHORT INTRODUCTION SPOTLIGHT ON: MINERALS AND PLAYGROUND: DOES DISEASE TO...PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY MOBILE PHONES TECHNOLOGY MAKE YOU Healthy Lunches continues with an Food for Thought lets you get your Did you know that mobile phones SMARTER? exploration of Alzheimer’s disease, teeth into some science on your lunch contain a small amount of almost Technology not only helps us, the most common form of dementia, break; this time tackling physical all the chemical elements? it also changes us. Children and one for which there is as yet no chemistry with respected popular Sourced from rare earth materials, now carry around sophisticated cure. Little is known about its causes science writer Prof Peter Atkins their extraction and production computers in their pockets. Does but we do know that Alzheimer’s of the University of Oxford. In this has serious human and ecological

THURSDAY 17 APRIL THURSDAY this change them for the better disease has far-reaching impacts on insightful introduction to a branch of impact. Join curator Dr Rachel (make them smarter?) or worse? patients, their families and carers. Dr chemistry often perceived as daunting, Walcott and Prof Simon Harley Dr Mark Sprevak, Lecturer in Gayle Doherty from the University Peter takes in physics, mathematics, from The University of Edinburgh to Philosophy of Mind and Cognition of St Andrews gives an insight into quantum mechanics, thermodynamics find out more. at the School of Philosophy, recent research on the origins and and statistics, explaining in the 2pm (1 hour) ∙ Free (ticket required) ∙ National Psychology and Language ways to treat this disease while process the cultural contributions Museum of Scotland, Learning Centre Level 4 Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Puppetry in Dementia Care author physical chemistry has made to our Presented by the National Museum of will guide our discovery of some Karrie Marshall explains her belief understanding of the natural world. Scotland of the surprising ways in which in the role of creativity in caring for 1pm (1 hour) ∙ £5, student offer £2.50 technology changes our children. people with dementia. Summerhall, Red Lecture Theatre 10:30am (1 hour) ∙ Free (ticket required) 1pm (1 hour) ∙ £5, student offer £2.50 Presented by Oxford University Press Summerhall, Old Lab National Museum of Scotland, Auditorium Part of the Reading Experiment Presented by Summerhall Part of Healthy Lunches Part of Food for Thought

EXPERT WITNESS LATELAB: A LOOK AT LAUGHTER BOTANICS LATE: INDIGENOUS? RICHARD WISEMAN’S NIGHT Forensic medicine is without Are you game for a giggle? We AGES 18+ SCHOOL a doubt one of science’s most often hear that laughter is the best Join scientists and artists for an Prof Richard Wiseman is on a fascinating subjects. Join medicine and indeed hearing or exclusive evening event in the mission to put the world to sleep. Prof Antony Busuttil, Regius seeing someone else laughing fires John Hope Gateway celebrating For the past year he has explored Professor of Forensic Medicine up the areas of our brain related the connection between culture the new science of sleep and at The University of Edinburgh – to imitation and get us ready to and nature both internationally and dreaming, conducted experiments and Forensic Medical Examiner laugh too. Laughter is universal here in Scotland. The programme into sleep-learning, and assembled best known to the public as the amongst humans and is even seen includes live music, exhibitions, the world’s largest archive of pathologist who dealt with the in chimpanzees and gorillas – but hands-on making sessions, a dream reports. horrors of the Lockerbie bombing how much do you really know licensed bar, and the chance to Join Richard as he uncovers and the Dunblane Primary School about it? We’ll investigate why we visit the Garden’s contemporary art the power of the sleeping mind, shooting – as he talks about this laugh and hopefully give you plenty gallery Inverleith House. revealing how you can get the and other aspects of his work. of chances to chuckle and chortle. 7.30pm (2.5 hours) ∙ £10/£8 ∙ Royal Botanic perfect night’s sleep, decode 6pm (75 mins) ∙ Free (ticket required) LateLab is a collaboration between Garden Edinburgh, John Hope Gateway your dreams, and improve your Surgeons Hall Museum Edinburgh International Science Presented by Royal Botanic Garden life without moving a muscle. Presented by the Surgeons Hall Museum Festival, New Media Scotland Edinburgh This event will involve live EEG and The University of Edinburgh’s projection, a demonstration of School of Informatics. mass suggestion, and several pairs 7pm for 7.30 (3 hours) ∙ £8/£6 ∙ Informatics of yellow glasses. Forum 8pm (90 mins) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 Summerhall, Dissection Room

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LAPONIA: NATURE AND NATIVES BEHIND THE SCENES IN SCIENCE SPERM WARFARE WHAT SCIENTISTS READ Ages 18+ PUBLISHING So you’ve found a healthy, fertile What DO scientists read? And In the far North of Sweden, Join Michael Rodgers, editor of mate, you’ve fought off your rivals what role does literature play in Laponia is one of the best science writing classics including and you’ve convinced them that contemporary scientific thought preserved wilderness areas in Richard Dawkins’ The Selfish you are what they were looking and practice? Drawing on results Europe but also home to the Sami Gene, and author and academic for. Sorted! But the reproductive from the ongoing What Scientists People. How are the interests of Prof Peter Atkins for a glimpse race is far from over, my friend. Read project, acclaimed author this traditional reindeer-herders behind the scenes of the world We have entered the realms of Alastair Reynolds and BBC New and conservationists being of science publishing. Discover Sperm Warfare. Join biologist, Generation Thinker Dr Sarah managed? Find out more in a the challenges of writing about writer, science communicator and Dillon will be joined by two of the screening of this new documentary science, the workings of the world TV presenter Simon Watt (Inside project’s interviewees to discuss film, followed by a discussion of publishing and the process of Nature's Giants) to learn about scientists’ reading habits. Submit chaired by anthropologist Prof Tim collaboration between writer and the devious tricks used by cells, your ‘bookshelfies’ in advance to Ingold. editor that lies at the heart of a organs and bodies to win the race [email protected] 3pm (90 mins) ∙ £6/£4 ∙ Royal Botanic successful science book. to fertilisation. and join the discussion! Garden, 20a Inverleith Row (offices entrance) 5.30pm (90 mins) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 5.30pm (1 hour) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 5.30pm (90 mins) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 Presented by Royal Botanic Garden National Museum of Scotland, Auditorium Summerhall, Dissection Room Summerhall, Red Lecture Theatre Edinburgh Presented by the What Scientists Read research team, funded by the Royal Society of Edinburgh Part of the Reading Experiment Part of the Reading Experiment THURSDAY 17 APRIL

THE MINOTAUR FORUM: A LAY-PERSON’S BETA-LIFE: SHORT STORIES FROM A-LIFE THE PERFECT MIX? GUIDE TO GENETICALLY MODIFYING YOUR FUTURE With September’s referendum drawing ever OWN MONSTROUS HYBRID Artificial life (A-Life) is becoming increasingly closer, there are some big questions to be Imagine you wanted to create a monster. important, not just to scientists, but to the wider asked about the future of Scotland’s energy Today. Maybe tomorrow (need to plan first). global community. The growing challenges in the next of our Scotland Decides series. What would be required? Have you completed we face (energy, the environment, a changing What is Scotland’s perfect energy mix? Would the necessary risk assessments? Join leading demographic profile...) will require inherently independence help us to make the most of the scientists from the universities of Edinburgh inter-disciplinary strategies. A-Life and nation’s renewable know-how? Could the lights and Reading working in the fields of cognitive unconventional computing technologies will play stay on in a nuclear-free Scotland, and will the science, evolutionary biology, and augmented an important role in addressing these issues. economics add up? Broadcaster Lesley Riddoch intelligence for a fascinating insight into the Comma Press in conjunction with TRUCE have is joined by Dr David Toke, Reader in Energy limits of human thought and being, and an coordinated a series of collaborations between Politics at the University of Aberdeen; Dr Paul entertaining look at what would be required to scientists and literary authors to explore what Harding, Executive Director of URENCO; Marco be a ‘modern day Frankenstein’. A-Life and unconventional computing will Biagi MSP (SNP) and other politicians and key 8pm (90 mins) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 ∙ Summerhall, Red mean to ordinary people in 2070. Join Sarah thinkers for a vital debate on how Scotland plans Lecture Theatre Schofield, Robin Yassin-Kassab, and Prof to power its future. Part of The Minotaur performance project by Rupert Thomson, Martyn Amos to hear their thoughts. 8pm (90 mins) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 ∙ National Museum of in association with Edinburgh International Science Festival 8pm (90 mins) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 ∙ Summerhall, Scotland, Auditorium Anatomy Lecture Theatre In association with the National Museum of Scotland Presented by Comma Press Supported by

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ONLINE BOOKING: www.sciencefestival.co.uk BOOKING HOTLINE: 0844 557 2686 55 THE DARK SIDE OF THE UNIVERSE MARCUS CHOWN’S TOP 10 BONKERS THINGS CONFLICTING OPINIONS? Billions of years ago the Big Bang sent ABOUT THE WORLD Commemorating the centenary of the First everything flying. In theory, gravity should Popular science writer Marcus Chown was set World War, we explore the sometimes uneasy stop galaxies from moving apart and matter a challenge: write about everything. So he did; in relationship between science and the defence should re-collapse on itself, but galaxies are his book, What A Wonderful World. industry. In a sadly unstable world, global

FRIDAY 18 APRIL FRIDAY actually moving apart with ever-increasing Did you know you are 1/3 mushroom? That you security relies increasingly on technology. speed. Theorists are developing a solution: dark could fit the human race in the volume of a sugar Although bound by complex codes and energy. Royal Society Research Fellow Dr Clare cube? That slime moulds have 13 sexes? Or that international law, research and engagement Burrage reveals the nature of this mysterious 98% of the Universe is invisible? Well now you funding raises moral questions across our force to host James Hough, Research Professor know – find out more from Marcus as he shares society, including for scientists. Have your say in Natural Philosophy at the University of some of the secrets of our wonderful but slightly in this panel debate as we discuss who funds Glasgow. bonkers world. research, what motivates them to do it and the 5.30pm (90 mins) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 ∙ National Museum 5.30pm (90 mins) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 ∙ Summerhall, outcomes that funders, scientists and society of Scotland, Auditorium Dissection Room seek. Presented by The Royal Society 5.30pm (90 mins) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 ∙ Summerhall, Cairns Lecture Theatre

SATURDAY 19 APRIL CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE 2014 YOU ARE THE STAR OF THE STORY!

THIS EVENT WILL LET YOU CHOOSE YOUR OWN SCOTLAND!

CHOOSE YOUR SCOTLAND LATELAB: CASINO SCIENZA COSMOLOGIES, FAITH AND THE Whatever the outcome, Scotland’s independence Roll up and roll the dice in our casino with a twist; ENVIRONMENTAL CRISIS referendum will have a significant impact on joining the croupiers will be a crafty group of How do different cosmologies affect the way Scottish life science research and innovation. risk-taking researchers and experts in trickery. we treat the environment? Chair Dr Jeremy The final event in ourScotland Decides series Investigate gambling’s scientific secrets then Kidwell of The University of Edinburgh leads is an interactive ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ have a go on the tables yourself. Does the house speakers Dr Fazlun Khalid of the Islamic event that will let you choose your own Scotland. always win? What risks are you willing to take Foundation for Ecology and Environmental Starting from the referendum, the audience will when the stakes are high? Learn the difference Studies and Dr Mark Harris of the School

SATURDAY 19 APRIL SATURDAY select a series of options, by popular vote, that between the improbable and the impossible and of Divinity at The University of Edinburgh in will affect science, innovation and our everyday use this knowledge to your advantage – tonight discussion with other guests as they examine lives. might be your lucky night! how the cosmologies of the world’s religions 5.30pm (90 mins) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 ∙ National Museum LateLab is a collaboration between Edinburgh affect human behaviour, and what this means for of Scotland, Auditorium International Science Festival, New Media evidence-based science. Presented by Innogen Scotland and The University of Edinburgh’s Then have your say as he opens the discussion In association with the National Museum of Scotland School of Informatics. up to the floor and asks what you think, believe 7pm for 7.30pm (3 hours) ∙ £8/£6 ∙ Informatics Forum and feel. 8pm (90 mins) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 ∙ National Museum of Scotland, Auditorium Presented by Eco-Congregation Scotland

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LATELAB: DIALOGUES THE BLIGHT OF ERSATZ NEUROSCIENCE WHERE WORLDS COLLIDE Dialogues emerged in 1999 to fill an aching gap The ‘neuro’ prefix is very fashionable nowadays. AGES 18+ in Edinburgh’s music scene with performances The growing interest in applying our knowledge Join us for an eclectic evening of intriguing by experimental musicians from Scotland, the of the human brain to different fields has entertainment exploring what happens when the UK and abroad. Come to Dialogues at LateLab to resulted in the development of a number of new worlds of science and words collide, creating sample new music and sound design from this practices – some good, some bad, and some just a unique atmosphere rich in poetry, literature, ongoing programme of concerts and workshops. crazy. comedy and facts about dinosaurs*. LateLab is a collaboration between Edinburgh Join The University of Edinburgh’s Prof Electric Bookshop explores how technology International Science Festival, New Media Sergio Della Sala as he explains how some influences publishing, a selection of other Scotland and The University of Edinburgh’s enthusiastic scientists have over-simplified the original thinkers help with our literary School of Informatics. findings from neuroscience and over-interpreted experiments and we host our own science- 7pm for 7.30pm (3 hours) ∙ Free (ticket required) ∙ Informatics the outcome, giving rise to a number of tall tales themed poetry slam. Forum on how the brain works. *dinosaur facts not guaranteed. 8pm (90 mins) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 ∙ National Museum of 8pm (2 hours) ∙ £8/£6, student offer £4 ∙ Summerhall, Scotland, Auditorium Dissection Room

PART OF LATELAB Part of the Reading Experiment SUNDAY 20 APRIL

EDINBURGH MINI MAKER FAIRE LateLab: GastroLab ∙ OPEN SAUCES All ages Food, culture and the environment have an After winning the Creative Edinburgh intricate relationship that extends back to the Unite Award in 2013 for bringing origin of humans as a social species. To survive, creative people together, the we eat; to eat, we feed the environment that Edinburgh Mini Maker Faire is feeds us – food is a product of the reciprocal

SUNDAY 20 APRIL SUNDAY back – this time bigger, shinier and connection to our ecological habitats. with more knobs on! Filled with FoAM look at food from a holistic and systemic novel gadgets, ingenious inventions, perspective. Too often however we eat in haste, demonstrations, performances and forgetting to truly taste food. Tonight we’ll focus interactive workshops, the Faire lets our minds on the taste of food, with its visual, Scotland’s makers take centre stage sonic, olfactory and tactile properties that can in a family-friendly showcase of energise and invigorate. resourcefulness and creativity. Hear LateLab is a collaboration between Edinburgh from local innovators, ride a pedal- International Science Festival, New Media powered car and try a Raspberry Pi. Scotland and The University of Edinburgh’s Come along and ‘make’ a day of it! School of Informatics. 10am–5pm ∙ £3 (under 3s free) ∙ Summerhall 7pm for 7.30pm (3 hours) ∙ £10/£8 ∙ Informatics Forum

Edinburgh Mini Maker Faire is independently organised and operated under license from Maker Media, Inc.

Part of Gastrofest

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58 ONLINE BOOKING: www.sciencefestival.co.uk BOOKING HOTLINE: 0844 557 2686 Edinburgh International Science Festival GETTING HERE GETTING HERE BY CAR Many of our venues in the city centre are easily There are multi-storey car parks and metered accessible on foot or by public transport. Please parking around the city centre. Keep in mind consider using public transport when visiting our that many of our venues are easily accessible on events. As an incentive, if you present your ticket foot or by public transport. Please consider the or travel card at the City Art Centre you’ll receive environment when planning your travel to and a free gift! from our events.

BY BUS TOURIST INFORMATION We’ve teamed up with Lothian Buses to offer Further information on Edinburgh and the information about travel to all of our venues. surrounding area, along with accommodation See the venue map on the back page of this listings and online booking, is available at programme for bus listings to each of our visitscotland.com venues. Please visit lothianbuses.com or call 0131 555 6363 for further information. ACCESSIBILITY If you would like a copy of the brochure in a PUBLIC TRANSPORT different format please contact: Buses lothianbuses.com, trains [email protected] or call scotrail.co.uk, car sharing gocarshare. 0131 553 0320 (please note that we may require com, cyclists journey planner edinburgh. additional time to produce these materials). cyclestreets.net BY TRAIN For train travel in Scotland and tickets, visit Access information for each of our venues is scotrail.co.uk. For National Rail enquiries, see available on the venue section of our website. nationalrail.co.uk or call 08457 48 49 50. If you have special access requirements or need to book wheelchair spaces please call our box office on 0844 557 2686.

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1 Banshee Labyrinth (29-35 Niddry Street, 10 Gorgie City Farm (51 Gorgie Rd, Edinburgh, 18 The Queen’s Hall (85-89 Clerk St, 26 Surgeons Hall Museum (Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1LG) Bus: 3, 5, 7, 8, 14, 29, EH11 2LA) Bus: 1, 2, 3, 25, 33 Edinburgh, EH8 9JG) Bus: 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 29, 30, Edinburgh, EH8 9DW) Bus: 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 14, 30, 31, 33, 35, 37, 45, 49 11 Informatics Forum (10 Crichton St, 31, 33, 37, 47, 49 29, 30, 31, 33, 37, 41, 42, 47, 49, 67 2 Central Library (7-9 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, EH8 9AB) Bus: 41, 42, 67 19 Riddle’s Court (32 Lawnmarket, EH1 2PG) 27 Talbot Rice Gallery (The University of Edinburgh, EH1 1EG) Bus: 2, 23, 27, 35, 41, 12 The Mound Precinct (Edinburgh, EH2 2EL) Bus: 23, 27, 41, 42, 67 Edinburgh, Old College, South Bridge, 42, 45, 47, 67 Bus: 1, 3, 4, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 19, 22, 23, 25, 20 Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Edinburgh, EH8 9YL) Bus: 3, 5, 7, 8, 14, 29, 30, 3 The Centre, Livingston (Almondvale 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, 33, 34, 36, 37, 41, 42, 44, (Inverleith Row, Edinburgh, EH3 5LR) Bus: 8, 31, 33, 35, 37, 45, 49 Boulevard, Livingston, EH54 6HR) Bus: First 67, 113 23, 27 28 University of Edinburgh, Centre for Bus Service 21, 22, 27, 28 13 National Library of Scotland (George IV 21 Scottish Seabird Centre (The Harbour, Research Collections (30 George Sq, 4 City Art Centre (2 Market Street, Edinburgh, Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1EW) Bus: 2, 23, 27, North Berwick, EH39 4SS) Bus: First Bus Edinburgh, EH8 9LJ) Bus: 1, 3, 4, 10, 11, 12, EH1 1DE) Bus: 36, 100 35, 41, 42, 45, 47, 67 Service 124, X24 15, 16, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, 5 City Chambers (253 High St, Edinburgh, EH1 14 National Museum of Flight (East Fortune 22 Scottish Storytelling Centre (43-45 High 33, 34, 36, 37, 41, 42, 44, 67, 113 1YJ) Bus: 3, 5, 7, 8, 14, 23, 27, 29, 30, 31, 33, Airfield, East Lothian, EH39 5LF) Bus: Don Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1SR) Bus: 35 29 University of Edinburgh, Visitors Centre 35, 37, 41, 42, 45, 49, 67 Prentice Service 121 23 St Andrews Square (Edinburgh, EH2 2BD) (2 Charles St, Edinburgh, EH9 3JG) Bus: 2, 23, 6 Edinburgh Castle (Castlehill, Edinburgh, 15 National Museum of Scotland (Chambers Bus: 1, 3, 4, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 19, 22, 25, 26, 27, 41, 42, 47, 67 EH1 2NG) Bus: 23, 27, 41, 42, 67 Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JF) Bus: 2, 23, 27, 29, 30, 31, 33, 34, 37, 44 30 University of Edinburgh, FloWave TT All- 7 Edinburgh Zoo (134 Corstorphine Road, 35, 41, 42, 45, 47, 67 24 St Giles Cathedral (High Street, Edinburgh, Waters Marine Test Facility (West Mains Edinburgh, EH12 6TS) Bus: 12, 26, 31, 100 16 Our Dynamic Earth (112-116 Holyrood EH1 1RE) Bus: 3, 5, 7, 8, 14, 23, 27, 29, 30, 31, Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3JG) Bus: 24, 38, 41, 8 Filmhouse (88 Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH3 Road, Edinburgh, EH8 8AS) Bus: 35, 36 33, 35, 37, 41, 42, 45, 49, 67 42, 67 9BZ) Bus: 1, 2, 10, 11, 15, 16, 24, 34, 47 17 Playfair Library (Old College, University of 25 Summerhall (1 Summerhall, Edinburgh, EH9 9 George Square Theatre (30 George Edinburgh, South Bridge, EH8 9YL) Bus: 3, 5, 1PL) Bus: 41, 42, 67 Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9LJ) Bus: 41, 42, 67 7, 8, 14, 29, 30, 31, 33, 35, 37, 45, 49 60 ONLINE BOOKING: www.sciencefestival.co.uk BOOKING HOTLINE: 0844 557 2686