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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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British Science Festival 2012

Posted on September 3, 2012 by

It’s that time of year again! We’re off to the British Science Festival this week, and whether you can join us in Aberdeen or not, here’s where you’ll find all the geology news and updates. Our own flagship event, ‘May … Continue reading →

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To mine or not to mine?

Posted on September 21, 2011 by

Last week’s tragic events in the Swansea Valley serve as a stark reminder of the dangers of looking underground for our fuel sources. It came on a day when we joined the Archaeology and Anthropology section at the British Science … 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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Metals, Mines and Mobiles

Posted on September 12, 2011 by

How many mobile phones do you own? According to the Director of the National Metals Technology Centre, Andrew McLelland, by the end of this year there will be as many mobiles in existance as there are people – technically one … 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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