Predicting the Weather

We all discuss it, check it every day and even sometimes curse it when it doesn’t go our way. The Weather is something that affects us on a regular basis. Whether we are hoping for a warm winter (fingers crossed!) or planning a day at the beach our daily lives and even our fashion choices depend on what mother nature does. Check out these speakers below who have dedicated their lives work to studying the weather and find out that there is more to it than what meets the eye.

Idealist Tim Clark has been a long time editor of The Old Farmers Almanac and is an expert on predicting the weather as well as what the upcoming year has in store for us. Watch his 2015 talk in which he delves into some of the myths and theories that go into creating the book.

Stephen Morris aka Dr. Freeze has spent his career studying icicles. These formations that come with winter are both beautiful and fascinating and hold a whole world of mysteries. Watch Stephen Morris’ talk and learn about his research and how you too can 3D Print your very own icicle.

Former British finance minister Lord Nigel Lawson came to speak about climate change and some of the problems surrounding it. In this controversial talk find out what the real problems with climate change are and what experts are really saying.