Roger Highfield, Science Director, talks to Dr Conor Wild about a high-profile festival online brain game experiment, which showed that eSports are better for cognition than sports.
In this section, you’ll find posts related to Manchester Science Festival, from line-up announcements to other festival-related resources.
Roger Highfield, Science Director, discusses Manchester Science Festival’s latest installation with the neuroscientist and artist who created the colourful immersive experience.
The professor behind a pioneering online ‘brain and body’ study unveils its findings this week at the Manchester Science Festival. Science Director, and study coauthor, Roger Highfield, reports.
As part of the 2024 Manchester Science Festival, we’re marking the 20th anniversary of the isolation of graphene—the first single-layer material ever discovered—which happened right here in the city.
Adults can look forward to a specially curated weekend of events, after-hours celebrations at the museum, and immersive artwork at Manchester Science Festival 2024, which runs from 18–27 October.
Ahead of Manchester Science Festival 2024, which gets underway on 18 October, we’re taking a look at some of the highlights for families this year—from extreme science explorations to incredible installations—and even a giant spider.
This year, Manchester Science Festival is exploring the theme of extremes. Whether developing faster, smaller, or stronger technology, extremes have often motivated scientists and engineers.
Science Director, Roger Highfield, profiles the life and work of Adrian Owen, the extraordinary neuroscientist who devised our new online study, open to all, of the elusive relationship between body and mind.
Science Director Roger Highfield invites you to take part in a major new study exploring the relationship between brain and body, to help push back the boundaries of neuroscience and discover more about how your own brain works.
Ahead of Manchester Science Festival 2022 (21–30 October), we pull out some highlights for young visitors, lovers of both tech and the arts, and for those looking to test out their STEM skills.
Ladislav from Sow the City CIC reports on his research and discusses what the organisation has been up to in its facility at the Boiler House in Moss Side.
Frankie from Sow the City reports on the thinking behind the organisation’s Carbon Supermarket installation at Manchester Science Festival, and discusses why shopping for sustainable food is so important for addressing the climate emergency.