Maths, Science & Technology

The Autumn’s first session focused on Artificial Intelligence. Run  by Steve Niebel, the meeting began with fruit cake recommended by AI, which incorporated a number of the members’ dietary parameters. Steve went on to  demonstrate how we could generate  models using a 3D printer and specialist software from just a photograph.

While members are also  keen to try out AI cocktails in the summer months possibly with a cryogenic twist, our October session concentrated on getting us into the Christmas spirit by silvering glass bottles . This was done by  precipitating silver particles onto glass containers using a process that was used to make mirrors in Victorian times. Many tears were shed by Nick as he made the reagent by adding concentrated ammonia to silver nitrate but the resulting mirrored bottles were amazing.