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PUBLISHED: 12:02 18 October 2018 | UPDATED: 12:02 18 October 2018 Meteor Shower outburst. Photo: Getty Images/iStockphoto wisanuboonrawd A meteor shower will be visible over Norfolk at the end of this week. The Orionids meteor shower occurs in the autumn months every year. This year’s shower will peak during the evening of October 21.Like all meteor showers, the Orionids is caused by particles of comet debris entering our atmosphere. As they burn up the particles appear as shooting stars, creating bright streaks in the sky.These shooting stars will be visible to the naked eye and best seen in areas with low light pollution, the most dramatic sights will visible between midnight and dawn on Sunday October 21 into dawn on the Monday morning.As astronomical events are always somewhat of a waiting game, the best way to catch the meteor shower is to wrap up warm and sit in a comfy chair outside.The Orionids meteor shower is one of the most reliable and visible showers of the year, … [Read more...] about Meteor shower due over Norfolk

PUBLISHED: 18:45 17 October 2018 | UPDATED: 18:45 17 October 2018 Abigail Nicholson Pyrotechnician Matthew Tosh during his pyrotechnic science show at the Open. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY Copyright: Archant 2018 Half term certainly began with a bang! Pyrotechnician Matthew Tosh during his pyrotechnic science show at the Open. Picture: DENISE BRADLEYFamilies were wowed by a colourful fireworks show on Wednesday night, which saw fireworks of all colours, shapes, sounds and sizes let off in Open in Norwich, a grade II listed building.The explosive show, by internationally recognised pyrotechnician Matthew Tosh, marked the beginning of the Norwich Science Festival, which starts officially on Friday and runs until October 27.The show demonstrated how science, technology, engineering and mathematics ensure that displays are both accurate and safe for the public.Mr Tosh has previously worked behind the scenes of firework displays and live performances, and has … [Read more...] about Norwich Science Festival begins with a bang setting off fireworks at OPEN

PUBLISHED: 16:40 17 October 2018 | UPDATED: 16:40 17 October 2018 Daniel Hickey Professor Danielle George will speak at the Norwich Science Festival on October 23 about the future of robotics. Archant The scene is typical Norfolk: the farmer in a tractor, irrigating a field. Less typical is the robot helping the farmer make decisions, like which part of the field needs more water and which needs less. Professor Danielle George is upbeat about the future of robots and believes they can help humans.“Farming is a classic example of where robotics can help,” says Professor Danielle George, who is appearing at the Norwich Science Festival on October 23 to speak about the future of robots, about which she is upbeat.“The good they do in the world will far outweigh any of the scary stuff,” she says.During drought conditions like last summer, when water was scarce, robots could have assisted farmers. “If you are saving a precious … [Read more...] about Goodbye Robocop, hello Robofarmer

PUBLISHED: 12:43 11 October 2018 | UPDATED: 12:43 11 October 2018 Bethany Wales Norwich Science Festival 2018 - Robots, Ben Garrod and Danielle George. Photo: Ed Cave Ed Cave Here’s our guide to the best entertainment on offer for grown-ups at this year’s Norwich Science Festival. Norwich Science Festival 2018 - Doug Allan and husky in Greenland. Photo: Norwich Science FestivalThe Unexpected Truth About Animals with Lucy CookePenguins are perverts, pandas like sex, hyenas are feminist icons and bats are the animal kingdom’s most generous lovers and friends. In this talk, zoologist and television presenter Lucy Cooke (Springwatch, Curious Creatures) dispels the myths and reveals the scientific truths about some of the world’s most – and least – popular animals.Lucy Cooke is an award-winning broadcaster and filmmaker with a Masters in zoology from Oxford University. She began her career working behind the scenes in … [Read more...] about Our guide to Norwich Science Festival for adults

PUBLISHED: 12:58 10 October 2018 | UPDATED: 12:58 10 October 2018 Sophie Smith Emergency road works on St Nicholas Street in Diss. PHOTO: Sophie Smith Archant Emergency road works have closed a busy town centre road, and forced 25 buildings to go without power. Emergency road works on St Nicholas Street in Diss. PHOTO: Sophie SmithDrivers are unable to access St Nicholas Street, in Diss, while UK Power Network search for a faulty underground cable that caused power cuts last night.Works were reported outside The Waterfront on Mere Street, before more were added on St Nicholas Street.A UK Power Networks spokesman said: “Engineers are working as quickly and safely as possible to finish work in Mere Street and St Nicholas Street, Diss, as they locate and repair a fault with an underground cable which powers the local area.Emergency road works on St Nicholas Street in Diss. PHOTO: Sophie Smith“St Nicholas Street has been closed while Mere Street … [Read more...] about Search for faulty underground cable shuts town centre road and creates power cuts