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Other London events

Myths and map legends

Please note this event takes place on the first floor and has no step-free access. Over 18s only.
Past event - 2017
17 May 19:30 - 22:00
The Stag, 67 Fleet Rd,
London NW3 2QU
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How much do you really know about science? how can we use geographical sciences to better comprehend the world around us, and how can we be sure that this information is reliable? Join us this evening to learn the truth behind some common science myths, and how 'geo-computational science' can be used to better understand life in London. 

Please note: this event takes place on the second floor and has no step free access.

Patterns of London life

Dr Narushige Shiode (Reader in Geocomputation and Spatial Analysis)
What part of London has the highest density of pubs? Where and when are burglaries and traffic accidents concentrated? What can we say about London's housing prices when we have no data? Dr Narushige Shiode will demonstrate how scientific theory and methods can help us visualise, and make sense of the patterns of life in London. He will also discuss the soundness and limitations of the information derived by these methods.

Everything you know about science is wrong

Matt Brown (Author and Editor-at-Large of Londonist.com)
Did you know that water rarely boils at 100 degrees? Or that it's perfectly possible to travel faster than the speed of light under the right circumstances? Have you always believed that hair and nails continue to grow after death, or that there are seven colours in the rainbow? Matt Brown picks apart some of the myths and misconceptions about science, in this humorous, fast-paced talk.
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