Just as during the space age astronomers wanted to create the Jodrell Bank Observatory to discover some of the secrets of the universe, 70 years later geoscientists want to create an observatory that can look into our own planet to discover new solutions for global problems. Continue reading
We were expecting chilly weather here in northern Scotland, but so far the sun has been shining on the British Science Festival in Aberdeen! We don’t think of Scotland -or the UK for that matter -as a particularly warm place, but underground it’s a different story. Yesterday, scientists from the British Geological Survey explained the … Continue reading
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 the force be with us’ is happening on wednesday 5th at 1pm. But it’s not … Continue reading
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 each, but of course it doesn’t work out quite like that. If you do have … Continue reading
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 seeing you there – and if you can’t make it, there will be plenty of … Continue reading
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