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Rob Jonson – Joys of the Small Claims Court

The small claims court outperforms banks? That’s a case of oranges and pears isn’t it? Not if you are Rob Jonson. Rob is not a lawyer, he’s a programmer. But that doesn’t stop him being highly successful in the small … Continue reading

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Lia Han – Stop Asking for a Lightsaber

Luke ran around the swamp on Dagobah encumbered by nothing more than an oddball green midget with a peculiar turn of phrase. We doubt that he would have been quite so nimble if he’d been dragging a four-ton power source … Continue reading

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Caitlin Greenwood – It’s all just ancient history

Ancient history is interesting. It’s a great source of stories and more historical fiction than you can fill a library with. But it shaped our world, from our governments and to our hallway floors. Caitlin Greenwood wants us to remember … Continue reading

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Declan Fleming – Clouds Suck

Who wouldn’t want their very own pet cloud to carry around with them? No-one, that’s who. Declan Fleming‘s remarkable, ambitious talk featured so many props we doubted it could work. We were wrong. Learn about the weight of the atmosphere, … Continue reading

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Alan Winfield – Dances with Robots

Robots have a reputation for doing things the same every time – they’re the ultimate conservatives and that’s what we like about them. But if we are going to get them to do more than weld vehicles or clean floors … Continue reading

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Bob Evans – A History of the ss Great Britain (against the clock)

If you have ever visited the ss Great Britain at its dock in Bristol harbour then there is a possibility that you may have met Mr Bob Evans, as enthusiastic a representative of the great ship as you might ever … Continue reading

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