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Synthetic biology represents the latest phase in the development of biotechnology, in which scientists are gaining unprecedented control in programming new biological functions by rewriting the genetic code. Recently, various industries have been investing in applications regarding new production processes based on synthetic biology. In the food industry, an interesting example, although not exclusive, is vanillin, the molecule that gives vanilla its typical perfume.
More than 1.500 science fans celebrate the 15th Anniversary of the Museu de les Ciències Princep Felipe, in Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències of Valencia, Spain
The chief executive of Newcastle’s International Centre for Life (Life), Linda Conlon, has been elected to a top role with the global body representing science centres and museums.
Linda becomes the first woman from Europe (and only the second European in its 42 year history) to be elected Chair of the Association of Science and Technology Centres, (ASTC).
Museu de les Ciències Princep Felipe, the Spanish, Valencian hands-on science museum inside Ciutat de les les Arts I les Ciències www.cac.es, turned 15 on 13 November.
Now open at the Exploratorium, the recent addition to the Planetarium Science Center Complex, the new 12D Theatre.
The Theatre capacity is 12 seats, and displays a variety of 10 movies that will be changed periodically. It offers a new level of entertainment for students and families, through the fun and excitement of adventures experienced throughout the movies’ duration, which ranges from 5 to 10 minutes.
November 5, 2015 marks the 5th anniversary of the opening of the Copernicus Science Centre. These past five years have been a time of joy, surprises and opportunities to learn: we have found out a lot about our visitors; we have been improving the Centre on an ongoing basis; and now we are on the eve of bigger changes that have been planned for the whole exhibition space in the coming months. We have also had a chance to learn a lot about the Centre, which allowed us to identify our social role and determine our organisation’s identity.
There are still a few positions available for the course “Developing successful museums and science centres” in Trieste (Italy), from 7 to 11 December 2015. Ecsite members attend at a discounted rate.
Celebrating its 29th Edition, this year Futuro Remoto, held from 15 to 18 October, won the challenge of moving from its location in Bagnoli to the heart of the city of Naples in Plebiscito Square. More than 130.000 visitors have been to the Science Festival that involved six universities of the Campania region and more than 400 institutions, research centers , universities, cultural and artistic associations, schools and businesses.
The Andalusian science centre celebrated its birthday with the opening an anniversary exhibition
Ecsite Creativity Award winner Norsk Teknisk Museum did it again! They won a Roy L. Shafer Leading Edge Awards for participatory exhibition TING already recipient of an Ecsite Creativity Award.