ESP Biography

Do you know what science is? Science is not a bunch of facts that you can read in a book - it's why you picked up the book in the first place! Lots of people think they know what scientists do, but very few realise that they are, themselves, scientists! Science is a process, a journey of discovery into the unknown. Whether you like science lessons or not (and especially if you are not familiar with it), we guarantee that we'll give you a greater understanding and appreciation of how science really works - and how thinking like a scientist can help you figure out all sorts of things.

How does a microwave oven work? What are x-rays? What are UV rays, and why are they bad for us? This class will illuminate the electromagnetic spectrum, and I promise you'll see the world differently after this class.

We are used to thinking of the universe as a hot place, full of bright stars, quasars, gamma ray bursts, and so on. So, instead, what I want to do is to try to persuade you that the universe is a remarkably cool place. We will discuss the coldest things in the universe as well as the basics of temperature and light.

How does a microwave oven work? Why is the sky blue? What are x-rays? This class will illuminate the the topic of electromagnetic radiation.

What is science? What makes something a fact or a theory? We will discuss some philosophical questions about science, shedding some light on subtleties, limitations, and misconceptions about science.

What is science? What makes something a fact or a theory? We will discuss some philosophical questions about science, shedding ...