News and Articles

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  Pain, Pain, Go Away: Treating Chronic PainJuly 17, 2020
  Pain is all in the head. Joe Parsons explores the challenges of finding effective treatments for sufferers of chronic pain.
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  Off the Well-Trodden Trail: Viruses, Biotech and Extreme EnvironmentsJune 25, 2020
  Katy Cornish & Ehmke Pohl go searching for viruses in extreme environments.
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  If life is a game of cards…May 19, 2020
  What can card magic and coin flips tell us about free will? Sarah de Launey explores determinism.
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  Biohacking – Genetic Engineering Comes HomeMay 14, 2020
  Might synthetic biology have the potential to reshape our world as much as computers have? Microbiologist John Allan believes so.
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  Synthetic Biology, Parkinson’s Disease, iGEM and UsMay 14, 2020
  By the time Parkinson’s Disease is diagnosed, it’s already caused devastation to the brain. Can we diagnose it earlier using synthetic biology?

What is Palace of Science?

Palace of science is a non-profit, volunteer-run organisation hosting fun and fascinating science-themed events in and around the North East of England.

In addition to our annual Palace of Science festival, we also organise monthly and bi-monthly events SciBar and SciQuiz.