Lucy Nield – Body Modification
As part of our Future Sessions at Liverpool Makefest on 29th June 2019, we asked people to respond to a number of themes. Here Lucy presents on Longevity discussing Body Modification.
Geriant Parry – ’10 reasons why you NEED a Plant Scientist’
[youtube]yfqOKoJLsmo[/youtube] Nearly every Biology Student wants to cure Cancer! However what good will THAT be in 100 years when half the world is starving because we haven't made provisions to adapt to the coming climatic changes. Most of the world relies on plant...
Julian Todd – Kayak diving in the UK
[youtube]l3PBmqv-bfk[/youtube] Kayak diving in the UK Invented in California and New Zealand, the sport of kayak diving (scuba diving in the sea off the back of a canoe) is rarely seen in the British Isles. I bought my dive kayaks in 2002 and have been out all round...
Susan Jackson – ‘How listening can change your life’
[youtube]gFhHsmHEG14[/youtube] Listening to others is a skill. With simple suggestions for change and practice you can not only improve how you interact with others but learn a lot about yourself in the process! Listening skills will help every aspect of your life. It...
Hakim Cassimally – Running for beginners: a 5 minute personal training session
[youtube]p0hmd7UaU6Y[/youtube] When Hakim started jogging in October 2010, he couldn't "run a mile". He followed the aptly named "C25K" program (Couch to 5 kilometres), and somehow found himself signing up for the Liverpool Half Marathon in Spring. Apparently that...
Barry Kushner – “The Economy: The Untold Story”
[youtube]66Jc1MtUr2c[/youtube] Why is it when our debt is lower than it has been in 200 of the last 250 years, our borowing is cheaper than during Thatcher, when unemployment and a decrease in taxation has caused the deficit, are we told that the cuts are necessary...
Neil Winterburn – Floating Flunstellas
[youtube]ozQSmF5tpSU[/youtube] Floating Flunstellas Flunstellas are flocks, clusters and constellations of ideas that float around social spaces. Neil Winterburn will show examples of different peoples responses to the questions raised by Flunstellas, such as... What...