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It's science, in a bar! No matter who you are, or what you know, come and join us on the 2nd Tuesday of every month to hear from interesting & inspiring people

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Chester SciBar @chesterscibar.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
What if your window, car, or even your clothes could generate electricity? ☀️ Organic solar cells are opening up exciting new possibilities for harvesting clean solar energy. Join us to hear how it works. Date: Tuesday 13th October Time: 7.30pm Location: @storyhouselive.bsky.social
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Chester SciBar @chesterscibar.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
September SciBar details - "Mediterranean Diet or Carnivore: Looking after your Heart's Future" Dr Richie Kirwan from @ljmuofficial.bsky.social 📆Tuesday 8th September ⌚7pm doors open - 7.30pm talk starts 🚩Storyhouse Live Garett Bar @storyhouselive.bsky.social
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Raisinmeister @raisinmeister.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Huge thanks to everyone who came to hear me talk about frogs, toads & Madagascar at @chesterscibar.bsky.social last night 🐸 You were a fab audience & you quizzed well! Head to the MFG website if you want more info about their amazing work or to look at pics of cool frogs www.madagascarfaunaflora.org
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Raisinmeister @raisinmeister.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Come along to hear me witter on about toads tomorrow. It's a Tuesday - what else are you going to do?
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Chester SciBar @chesterscibar.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Pop quiz ahead of next week's talk. Which of the following is the odd one out? 🤔❓ 1 - Frogs 2 - Toads 3 - Penguins Join us on Tuesday to see if you got it right! ℹ️https://fb.me/e/7889w0pAe
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Chester SciBar @chesterscibar.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Next month we're heading to Madagascar to hear about it's amazing biodiversity and what happens when an new species is introduced. What damage can a couple of toads do? 🐸 Join us to find out 📆11th Aug 📍 @storyhouselive.bsky.social 🗣️ @raisinmeister.bsky.social fb.me/e/7889w0pAe
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Chester SciBar @chesterscibar.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
July talk - It's a hard knock life, for fish: Life challenges for freshwater fish in Mediterranean Rivers 🐟 Join us on Tuesday 14th July at @storyhouselive.bsky.social ⏱️7pm doors open, 7.30pm start 👩‍🔬 Dr Lucia Galvez from @ljmuofficial.bsky.social #chester
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Chester SciBar @chesterscibar.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Thank you to Dr Candice Owen for talking about her research on the microscopic wingless wasps 🐝 in South Africa 🇿🇦 and the formidable shore spider 🕷️ they parasitise
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Mike Pitts @pittso.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Tonight's @chesterscibar.bsky.social is a UK premiere on the science of spiders in South Africa. With a trigger warning for the creepy crawly pictures!
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Chester SciBar @chesterscibar.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
Spiders on rocky shores? 🤔 Wasps that enter water? 🤯 Wasps that attack shore spider eggs? 🫢 No? Then buckle up 🌊🐝🕷️ Candice goes to South Africa to explore Ecthrodesis lamorali — the tiny wingless wasp you never knew existed. ℹ️https://fb.me/e/1YqhYV5lMN 🗓️9/6 📍@storyhouselive.bsky.social
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Chester SciBar @chesterscibar.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
WHAT A NIGHT! Cloaks, scrolls, lies and lie detectors. A truly traitorous evening with lots of audience participation. You won't be surprised to know that the SciBar audience are a clever lot and are better than average at spotting lies. Huge thanks to Kevin and Connor, see you again soon!
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Chester SciBar @chesterscibar.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
People of @shitchester.bsky.social, join us tomorrow to learn more about how to spot a traitor or a faithful. Come along to the Garrett Bar in @storyhouselive.bsky.social from 7pm, grab a drink, have a chat, and the talk will start at 7:30pm.
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Chester SciBar @chesterscibar.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
With the announcement of the next line up for #CelebrityTraitors announced. Don't forget to join us this month so you're ready to spot the signs in the next series
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Chester SciBar @chesterscibar.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Join us in May to hear from Connor Pell & Kevin Hochard from Uni of Chester as we explore how #TheTraitors contestants deal with deception, distrust & decision-making. Trust us, it'll be great! ...Or will it?* ℹ️https://fb.me/e/6O7oqRdIM 📅12/05 📍@storyhouselive.bsky.social *Yes, it absolutely will!
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Mike Pitts @pittso.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Tonight's @chesterscibar.bsky.social is on protein analysis for animal forensics. Tiny amounts can reveal a huge amount about animal remains from all sorts of sources and ages. Even when DNA is no longer present.
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Chester SciBar @chesterscibar.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
People of @shitchester.bsky.social, come along to Storyhouse next week to hear about how protein fingerprinting can give us vital information even when we can't get a DNA sample. Mislabelled food🔎🐟, wildlife crime 🐾... the applications are endless. Join us for a drink, a chat and a fascinating talk🍻
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Chester SciBar @chesterscibar.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Next talk details are here! In April we'll be hearing about protein fingerprinting 📊and how it can help tackle wildlife crime, tell us what's in our food, and much much more. 🗣️ Dr Virginia Harvey from @uochester.bsky.social 📍 @storyhouselive.bsky.social 📅14th April ℹ️https://fb.me/e/cwcCivad9
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Friends of the Countess of Chester Country Park @friendscoccp.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Join us at the Friendly Bench on Fri 20th March to hear the Head of Plants from @chesterzoosci.bsky.social give a practical talk on resilient planting. @chesterscibar.bsky.social @cwva.bsky.social @heritagechester.bsky.social @shitchester.bsky.social @wearechester.bsky.social @socheshire.bsky.social
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Chester SciBar @chesterscibar.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Huge thanks once again to @arielcamp.bsky.social & Rachel for their brilliant talk last night. In April we're exploring proteomics & wildlife forensics, then in the coming months we've got wingless wasps, freshwater fish, liars & we've even got our Xmas talk locked in! Stay tuned for more details
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Chester SciBar @chesterscibar.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Not only a fascinating talk, but a brilliant example of interdisciplinary collaboration. Who knew the humble pufferfish could bring so many people together!? 🐡 Stretchy skin, porcelain hard spines that rotate upwards & expanding upto 3x their original size. But how? Thank you @arielcamp.bsky.social
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arielcamp.bsky.social @arielcamp.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Come learn about how pufferfish puff into such adorable angry balls...in a bar! Join us tonight at @chesterscibar.bsky.social :)
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Chester SciBar @chesterscibar.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
Ever seen an x-ray of a pufferfish? Well you have now! Join us with @arielcamp.bsky.social on Tues when we'll use x-rays, animations & digital models to learn how, despite having skin as soft as lycra and spines as hard as porcelain, the pufferfish can repeatedly inflate & deflate fb.me/e/91BFyRDr9
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Chester SciBar @chesterscibar.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
This is happening next week! See you at @storyhouselive.bsky.social
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Chester SciBar @chesterscibar.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
The gif probably says it all. This is your friendly reminder to join us next week to learn how to puff a fish! More details here 👉 www.facebook.com/share/1L17Lb...
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Chester SciBar @chesterscibar.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
We're pumped for next month's talk. If you've ever wondered what makes a pufferfish puff then you'll want to join us on 10th March 🐡 Come along to @storyhouselive.bsky.social to learn more about these fascinating creatures. Drinks from 7pm, talk starts 730pm www.facebook.com/share/188M6E...
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Chester SciBar @chesterscibar.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
In March, we welcome Dr Ariel Camp from @livuni-ilcams.bsky.social to @chesterscibar.bsky.social to tell us what all the puff is about pufferfish. See you @StoryhouseLive on Tuesday 10th March at 7.30. #chester
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Chester SciBar @chesterscibar.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Thank you to sex educator Rachel for talking about the ins and outs of human sexuality at February’s scibar at @storyhouselive.bsky.social #chester #scibar
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Mike Pitts @pittso.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Tonight's @chesterscibar.bsky.social is from our #quimfluencer and sex educator Rachel Widdershins delivering the sex education talk you should have had at school.
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kenpeace @kenpeace.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Super talk from Rachel @chesterscibar.bsky.social. Dead informative. Engaging and funny. I’ve never seen cute cuddly STIs before. Glad I braved the elements to cycle up. Sorry to all offended by humidity increase caused by me sitting drying. Hard to predict how wet I could get in a 5min ride.
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Mike Pitts @pittso.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Whatever you do, don't miss this tomorrow. Last time Rach talked we were packed. I guarantee you will learn a lot in a safe space all ready for Valentine's day. It is a privilege to host this one.
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Chester SciBar @chesterscibar.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Join us tomorrow! Although this will be a lot of fun, there'll be a serious side too. Rachel will create a safe & judgement free evening to explore the history & understanding of human sexuality. Nothing graphic, just humour, positive messaging & learning.
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Chester SciBar @chesterscibar.bsky.social · 05/02/2026
Frisky Feb is upon us! Come on down, you know you want to.....
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Chester SciBar @chesterscibar.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
To celebrate Valentine's Day and @storyhouselive.bsky.social #Queer we're getting a bit saucy next month... 😏 Join us for a racy romp through human sexuality! 📆 10th Feb. Drinks from 7, talk starts 730 ℹ️https://www.facebook.com/share/1N5ECr2b1a/
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Mike Pitts @pittso.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Tonight's @chesterscibar.bsky.social is on genetic science being used for forensics.
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Chester SciBar @chesterscibar.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Lovely packed room ahead of tonight's talk. 2026, let's go!
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Chester SciBar @chesterscibar.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
Is it possible to identify individuals from just one cell? Join us on Tuesday when Nick will take us through 20years of forensic genetic research 🧬 and it's impacts on police investigations and much more! More info here 👉 facebook.com/events/s/for...
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Chester SciBar @chesterscibar.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
New year, new you? Don't forget your brain needs flexing too! Join us next week for our first SciBar of the year where we'll hear about advances in wildlife crime investigations, DNA testing crime scenes and much more! 📍@storyhouselive.bsky.social 📆Tues 13th Jan
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Chester SciBar @chesterscibar.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
Our first #scibar of 2026 is by Dr Nick Dawnay from @ljmuofficial.bsky.social who will talk about #Forensic #genetics Tuesday 13th January @storyhouselive.bsky.social Doors open at 7. Come and grab a drink, the talk will start at 7:30
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Chester SciBar @chesterscibar.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
Last night we had our final @chesterscibar.bsky.social of 2025. Our very own @pittso.bsky.social revealed the scientific formula of a good story and broke this down for all the favourite #Christmas films.
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Chester SciBar @chesterscibar.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
Tonight! It looks like the rain will have stopped by this evening, so no excuse not to chuck on a Christmas jumper and come join us
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Helen Czerski @helenczerski.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
TIL about a memorial ceremony in Iceland in 2019 to mark the end of a glacier, changing the place name from Okjökull to Ok (jökull = glacier). Uncompromising wording on the bronze plaque: "This is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it".
Bronze plaque saying "A Letter to the Future. Ok is the first Icelandic glacier to lose its status as a glacier. In the next 200 years all our glaciers are expected to follow the same path. This monument is to acknowledge that we know what is happening and what needs to be done. Only you know if we did it.  August 2019. 415ppm CO2"
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Chester SciBar @chesterscibar.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
Be sure you join us on Tuesday for our last talk of 2025 when @pittso.bsky.social will explore how our brains are hard-wired for stories. He'll explain how myths endure, the basis of psychology & how good campaigns work. Then he’ll ruin your favourite festive films by explaining what they all share!
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Mike Pitts @pittso.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Are the British public right? Find out on Tuesday in my (free) talk at @storyhouselive.bsky.social for @chesterscibar.bsky.social ...
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Chester SciBar @chesterscibar.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
Your next SciBar needs you! Our last talk of the year is going to be interactive, and before then we want to hear from you. 🗣️ Tell us your favourite Christmas film 📺 and what Christmas🎄 means to you on this poll 👉 www.menti.com/alswhy4vq7yt (P. S. Don't forget to hit the 'next question' button)
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Mike Pitts @pittso.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
I'm doing this in one week, and we want your thoughts in advance! And then for you to be there of course. I'll be breaking down why stories are important for our own psychology and what connects Christmas stories in particular. I promise laughs and insight...
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Chester SciBar @chesterscibar.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
🎥🎄FESTIVE FILM POLL🎄🎥 Are you Team Elf or Team Muppet? Does your perfect Christmas film involve streets of miracles or blowing up plazas? Before our talk with @pittso.bsky.social next week tell us about your favourite festive films & what Xmas means to you 👉 www.menti.com/alswhy4vq7yt
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Popular Science @popsci.com · 24/11/2025
Well. That's one way to handle the situation... www.popsci.com/science/nean...
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The Neanderthals who ate their neighbors
Evidence from a prehistoric cave system indicates non-ritualistic cannibalism of Neanderthal women and children.
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Chester SciBar @chesterscibar.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
Have you popped into @storyhouselive.bsky.social recently? If so, you might have spotted us on the Christmas listings! Be sure to join us for our last talk of 2025. We're talking Christmas Movies and the science of storytelling facebook.com/events/s/chr...
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Chester SciBar @chesterscibar.bsky.social · 16/11/2025
Next month we round off an excellent year of talks with our very own @pittso.bsky.social who will be talking about the science of storytelling & exploring (maybe ruining?) some of our favourite Christmas films! 📆9th Dec, 7pm 📍@storyhouselive.bsky.social ℹ️https://www.facebook.com/share/1AN5uk3zEt/
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Chester SciBar @chesterscibar.bsky.social · 16/11/2025
Next month we round off an excellent year of talks with our very own @pittso.bsky.social who will be talking about the science of storytelling & exploring (maybe ruining?) some of our favourite Christmas films! 📆9th Dec, 7pm 📍@storyhouselive.bsky.social ℹ️https://www.facebook.com/share/1AN5uk3zEt/
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