Ever used CSI (clever spud identifier)? Handled a 3D printed organ? Edinburgh Science Festival presents a two-day free interactive science hub for children of all ages.
As part of The Experimentarium offer, The Open University presents Technology for Dogs with Important Jobs, a workshop featuring mobility assistance dogs from Charity Dogs for Good, and bio-detection dogs from Charity Medical Detection Dogs where children learn about the challenges our furry friends face in the working world; as well as The Moon Under The Microscope which will allow participants to view a meteorite of lunar origin under both a virtual microscope and a remote-access microscope.
Heriot-Watt University introduces Alyx: The Social Robot who will estimate person’s emotion from their face and body posture; NHS National Services Scotland presents Healthcare Frontiers: Science in the NHS where children get hands-on with 3D printed organs and play card games to learn about cellular therapies. And for those interested in food, SASA offers an opportunity to extract a DNA from a strawberry or identify potatoes using CSI (clever spud identifier)!
Edinburgh Science Festival is on until 21 April, presenting over 270 events for both children and adults across 31 venues in and around Edinburgh. This year’s programme takes inspiration from the 50th anniversary of Moon landing and is themed around Frontiers – exploring the uncharted territories of life on Earth and beyond.