Tag Archives: British Science Association

Whisky on the rocks

Posted on September 17, 2012 by

No trip to Aberdeen would be complete without incorporating Scotland’s most famous export (apart from shortbread and Andy Murray). Luckily, we had a valid geological reason too – the link between whisky and geology is well known.

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Flippin’ Earth

Posted on September 6, 2012 by

The Earth’s magnetic poles might feel like a constant – north is north, south is south – but they turn out to be a lot more complicated than that, as we found out yesterday in our event at the British … Continue reading →

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Communicating geology in the digital age

Posted on December 5, 2011 by

When the news broke on Friday that a new Icelandic eruption could be on the way, it didn’t take long for it to spread. This hasn’t always been the case. In its early years, the physics of geological communication was … Continue reading →

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Sherlock Holmes to CSI: how geologists help solve crimes

Posted on September 14, 2011 by

‘You see but you do not observe’ So said Sherlock Holmes, frequently, to Dr Watson. To the forensic geologist, this is a useful tool – though criminals are becoming more forensically aware thanks to programmes like CSI, they can only … Continue reading →

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British Science Festival, 10 – 15 September

Posted on September 9, 2011 by

We’re heading off to the annual smorgasbord of science that is the British Science Festival next week. This year’s festival is in Bradford, and as usual, there will be an array of geology-themed events on offer. We look forward to … Continue reading →

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