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Night of 400 Billion Stars (and maybe some string theory)

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Night of 400 Billion Stars (and maybe some string theory): a celebration of astronomy, physics and other scientific distractions

Bloomsbury Theatre, 29th June

in association with New Humanist magazine

Another night of scientists, musicians and comedians with Chris Addison, Simon Singh, Marcus Chown, Ruth Padel, Martin White, Gavin Osborn, Helen Keen, Christina Martin, Peter Buckley Hill, Lucy Porter, A. L. Kennedy, Darren Hayman and hosted by Robin Ince.

Further guests will be announced at newhumanist.org.uk.

Proceeds will go to the Rationalist Association.

Tickets will cost £20 (£15 concessions) and go on sale this Friday via the Bloomsbury Theatre website.

Demand is likely to be high, so be sure to check in there as soon as you can to book your seats.

    Science Blogging 2008: London

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    Nature Network, in collaboration with the Royal Institution, is pleased to announce its inaugural science blogging conference:

    Science Blogging 2008: London

    Science Blogging 2008 conference is a one-day conference which will be held on 30 August at the Royal Institution of Great Britain, 21 Albemarle Street, London, W1S 4BS.

    The science blogging community is growing rapidly and reaching larger audiences. At Science Blogging 2008, science bloggers from around the world will have the opportunity to meet and discuss the pressing issues in science, science communication, publishing and education. What can science bloggers do to maximise their impact? Can blogging contribute to scientific research and careers? How can blogs be used to help educate the public about science? What other emerging online tools will play a role in science? Readers and writers of science blogs, those who follow trends in online scientific communication and anyone else interested in learning more about science blogging will benefit from the discussions. Continue reading →

      Robbie & Jon Ronson on UFOs…and stuff.

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      Robbie Williams And Jon Ronson Journey to the Other Side (BBC Radio Documentary)
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      Robin Ince’s…The School for Gifted Children

      will be at The Albany, Gt Portland St, on 28th May at 7:45pm.

      Guests include:

      Stewart Lee, popular atheist co-writer of Jerry Springer the Opera and award winning stand up.

      Ben Goldacre, the man who makes bamboozlers quake with his Bad Science column in The Guardian.

      Jo Neary the brilliant charcater actress from BBC3′s Ideal.

      Gavin Osborn the indie folk strummer and onstage composer for Daniel Kitson

      Andrew Collins published diarist and former NME journo.

      Simon Singh physicist, journo, broadcaster and author.

      Last time there was music and stand up about Jean Charcot’s ideas of hysteria, the man who tried to attain the biggest ball of twine, how a glass eye proved the bigfoot film was fake, what scientists should do if they really wanted to “play god” and that sort of thing (for about three hours).
      Tickets are £10/ £7 concession (available at Albany box office or on the door)

        Skeptics in the Pub, London – April Fool’s Day Special

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        Time Out recommends

         

        Science and the Media – Can we trust TV?

        Simon Singh

        Hi All,

        We hope everyone enjoyed Andy Lewis and David Colquhoun’s two excellent presentations on quackery and the lively Q&A session last week.

        We have a 100th SitP special on the 1st of April.
        Science author and documentary maker, Simon Singh will be giving us a whistle-stop tour of science documentaries, the good, the bad and the ugly.

        After nine years it will be our 100th meeting, there will be some cake to celebrate (and Simon will be dressed in a jesters out-fit too).

        Hope to see you there…fool!

        Sid

        All other events of interest will be on The Skeptic Magazine News page.

        Please feel free to forward this mail to anyone you think would be interested in coming along.

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