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* For Da Girls We’ve all tried to do the Beyoncé butt shake to Crazy in Love but generally the result is more dire than Destiny's Child. These hip hop and reggae dance classes help you to master the basics and it's great exercise to boot(y). To book a place email fabulousgirls@ hotmail.com. The Bongo Club, Moray House. 37 Holyrood Road, Edinburgh. Sun 2 Apr.
3 The Ideal Home & Garden Show Last fortnight The List was all about buying the perfect pad but now it’s time to think about what to do within those four walls. If you’re lucky enough to have some outdoor space. there will be ideas for al fresco living (pictured). At the very least. you’ll find out what you don't like. SECC, Finnieston Quay, Glasgow, Wed 5—Sun 9 Apr.
8 Jesus and Mohammad In Islamlc Heritage Wherever you stand on the belief spectrum, this workshop aims to clarify the relationship between the Prophet and Christ according to Islamic heritage. and also marks the anniversaries of Prophet Mohammed's birth and Jesus Christ's ascension. St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art, 2 Castle Street, Glasgow, Sun 9 Apr.
‘Is this you?'. asks Prof Noel Shark
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You don’t have to be a boffin to enjoy this year’s EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE FESTIVAL. Rachael Street picks the best from topics old and new.
OPENING NEW DEBATES
Infrasound Anyone who thinks scientists aren‘t interested in the paranormal clearly hayen’t met sound engineer Sarah Angliss. At this world premiere of the l’hantasm. she will also he demonstrating inl‘rasound. which is reportedly heard at haunted sights. Sonic ('u/mrel, .S'ul tS’ :l/H: The next generation We humans generally like to think we're the top dogs ol' the galaxy. hut that may not he the case for much longer. Results from a space prohe to 'l'itan. Saturn‘s largest moon.
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The human machine To many people this is a contradiction in terms. Surely we‘re unique. independent heings with a capacity to del‘y' the rigidity of other machines'.’ Not according to many
hiologists and psychologists. we‘re not. l’rol'essor Noel Shark (pictured) explains all at this talk 1'
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Animals have feelings too (‘reature lovers hay e been saying this for donkeys‘ years hut l’inally science has caught up. Dr Jonathan Balcomhe spills the hearts on lemurs. which like to get high by sucking millipedes and dolphins that enjoy touching each other up. I’Ieusum/ile Kingdom. Thu [3’ Apr:
Space tourism Forget two weeks in 'l‘eneril‘e. 2008‘s destination of choice is set to he the earth‘s orhit as the lirst commercial space flight takes ol‘l'. Virgin Galactic president Will Whitehorn explains all. Virgin (iuluetic. Sun 16A,»:
REVISITING FAMILIAR TOPICS
Gravity .\'o question is too small lor 'l‘\' presenter Adam llart-l)a\is. who comhines ama/ingly simple explanations ahotit why halls hotmce. how spiders" wehs are made and the science ol' igniting a match. with his own photography. ll'lir lluey (1 Hull Hull/It e.’ {I'ltu /) .Il/n:
The earth is alive It's era/y to think that 4t) years ago l’l'tllcssnl' .lamcs l.o\elock's idea that the earth and its lilc l'orms together make up a single life lorm was seen as radical. Here he looks hack on the old days. 4!) lea/w o/ [Jr/Hg It'll/1(I'tllltl. l'ri 7.l/n: Environmental damage l'nless you're (icorgc Bosh. the reality ol' climate change is quite ohyious hut how exactly will this al'l'ecl our planet'.’ .lournalist Mark |.ynas leads this tour through the implications. The lim/ oft/1e lliirlt/ by Degrees .’ l'i'i 7 .il/u:
Magic is an illusion .\'o kidding. But the real question is how do the pt‘tilcssltitlals lllttkc ll look so conyincizlg'.’ l’rolcssor Richard Wiseman delyes into the psychology that allows illusionists to apparently dcl‘y grayity and make ohiects disappear. .llim/ .lluglt'. .S'tm ()xl/HI
Time l’rol'essor l)on Kurt/ giycs this entertaining tour of the calendar. taking in leap seconds. tax day. Ramadan. Jewish New Year and how the days were named. It's .-l/mul 'Ii'me. .S'ul [5 Apr:
The Edinburgh International Science Festival runs from 5-16 April. See listings for details. Tickets from sciencefestival.co.uk or by calling 557 5588.
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