Families have the chance to learn with interactive events
27 Oct 2011 - This weekend sees a Spectacular end to the Manchester Science Festival, featuring drunken flies, glow in the dark ice cubes and many other weird and wonderful phenomena. The Science Spectacular showcases the best The University of Manchester has to offer, with more than 30 research groups showing visitors how fun and important their work can be. The free event, which runs from 11am-3pm on Saturday 29th October, brings together scientists from all disciplines and is entertainment for both adults and children of all ages. Held at the Whitworth Hall at the University and the Manchester Museum , the Science Spectacular in an interactive exhibition which helps to bring science to life. Among the exhibits are: • The Fly Station - discover that flies get drunk, that they have stem cells, and that they suffer from jet lag, as well as how the humble fruit fly has helped make new discoveries about diseases such as epilepsy and cancer. Chemistry Glows - demonstrating luminescence - chemicals and chemical reactions that give off light. This will include making glow in the dark ice cubes using tonic water in different shapes and a demonstration on how to make light sticks by making two chemicals react together. Seeing Inside the Invisible Universe - get your own copy of the live signal from the Lovell Telescope at Jodrell Bank , play with sound waves to discover how arrays of radio telescopes work, and explore the astronomy picture of the day for your birthday. How Does That Work?
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