March 2010
DigiFest is a series of interactive events that tackle the biggest issues facing our techno-enhanced society. Curated by technology journalist Aleks Krotoski and supported by Nintendo, DigiFest looks at changes in our brains, the breakdown of privacy and tech you just can't live without.
Striking Your Own Chord
17 March 2010
Songwriters are often accused of copying other artists’ work. But how often is it deliberate? Can you create something original while still being inspired by your musical heroes? Discuss with experts and test your own creativity using specialist karaoke composing software.
An Audience with...
23 March 2010
Join the Guardian's 'Tech Weekly' podcast team for a live recording of their award-winning programme, plus a Q and A session with a special guest.
Technology You Can’t Live Without
26 March 2010
Technology moves at lightning speeds - how can you keep up with it all? Join us to catch up on the latest innovations and trends with an evening of fast-fire, technology-inspired presentations from celebrities, luminaries and experts.
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The Science Museum's Dana Centre is an adult-only venue that lets you explore issues in contemporary science through dialogue, interaction, performance and art whilst enjoying food and drinks in our fully-licensed café-bar.
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- Food by Fraud
Could you use smell alone to detect the hidden ingredients in a specially created menu? Can you beat the expert tasters and the machine?
- Going Neutral
Carbon offsetting? That is so last-year! View the show about infidelity offsetting and see the post-show debate on carbon economy.
- What is Creativity?
We take an original and inventive look at the possibilities...
- Static Shadows
Discover how an invisible physical phenomenon has been revealed within an amazing textile-static mirror.
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Dinner@Dana: Social Surveillance
"Has the rise of social networking sites really improved your social life?" - The Dana team
Climate (Mis)behaviour
"Which strategies would be most effective in creating the behavioural changes necessary to reduce climate change?" - The Dana team
Melanin Effects, Not So Black and White
"The chemistry of melanin is important in dermatology, ophthalmology etc etc. These topics were only touched upon. Why anyone can think of the skin classification system as racist is beyond me!..." - Matthew
God/religion
"....I believe that if there is a "god" things are really very different than most religions perceive them..." - partiminsomniac
Science on the news
"Would it be possible to make newspapers and research organisations that distribute their press releases to journalists responsible for nonsense and misleading information?" - Elena Girard