Category: Science
Lego robots? Insect machines? Blow your children’s minds with free Salford Science Jam this weekend
Salford University are opening their doors to local families this weekend to show off boundary-breaking experiments in the world of science. It’s the 10th...
Salford explores deep space: Stargazers wanted for free lectures at Salford Astro
As the Rosetta space probe tumbles through the heavens nearing the end of its 12-year mission, a Salford group dedicated to exploring and celebrating the night skies...
Watch: Salford gets its name on space asteroid thanks to Beaver Scouts
Salford will have its name etched in the heavens thanks to a NASA space probe visiting an asteroid that could hold clues to the origin of the solar system. By winning a...
VIDEO/PICS: Heatwave turns to Salford lightning storm
Sweltering temperatures progressed to a serious storm over Salford on Tuesday evening as the skies went black, before crashing thunder, pelting rain and lightning. Mike...
Man ‘turned into goat’ by Salford prosthetics expert
A Salford University prosthetics expert enabled a man to follow his dream of living as a goat. Conceptual designer Thomas Thwaites spent several days studying their...
Swinton Lions 16 Bradford Bulls 48
Lions continue to improve Bulls coach James Lowes saw his side win again but called for improvements from them having been put to the sword a few times during the match....
Salford watches with pride as UK astronaut Tim Peake blasts off
Today sees rocketman Tim Peake make history on his landmark flight to the International Space Station as the former army pilot becomes the UK’s first Briton in...
Leonid meteor shower: Where and how to see over Salford
The Leonid meteor shower is due to peak at midnight tonight and into Wednesday morning, sending stargazers scurrying for their telescopes all across the UK. But you...
Who’s a clever boy then? 50 owners wanted for Salford dog study
Researchers at the University of Salford need 50 dog-owning volunteers for a study looking at how much our mutts recognise us and what’s going on in the brains of...
Question Time for scientists tonight in Salford
Tonight at MediaCityUK in Salford a panel of experts will consider the biggest questions in science in front of a public audience. Manchester Science Festival has taken...
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