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Why are we scared of the things we are scared of?
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It’s a topic that Nina Nesseth, an author and professional science communicator, will explore on Thursday, Oct. 24 with an audience of older adults aged 50 or more.
Dynamic Earth: Home of the Big Nickel will host the social get-together called Haunt and Mingle.
Besides learning about fear, guests will try their hand at seasonal wood-burning crafts and enjoy Pumpkinferno, an outdoor experience featuring more than 7,000 themed pumpkins.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the event runs until 9. Tickets are $22 and can be purchased in advance and at Science North or Dynamic Earth, on sciencenorth.ca, or at the door on the night of the event.
In the fall of 2023, Science North launched a series of events tailored for its 50-plus audience and this marks the sixth event and first one to be hosted at Dynamic Earth.
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Each event is designed to offer those who attend the opportunity to explore the science centre at their own pace, enjoy refreshments with friends, and learn something new.
Pumpkinferno is a one-of-a-kind, after-dark outdoor experience featuring more than 7,000 themed pumpkins.
In the wood-burning event, guests can burn magnets in fun fall and Halloween shapes. Plus, they will learn about the science of wood burning and how it works.
As for the Science of Fear talk, guests can explore the strange and often unexpected science of fear through the lenses of psychology and physiology.
“How do we learn how to fear certain things?” said a release promoting the event. “Can we unlearn them? Why do some of us love to be scared? Join horror fan and author Nina Nesseth as she examines what scares us and why.”
Nesseth is a professional science communicator with a passion for exploring the intersection of human biology and popular culture. She authored Nightmare Fuel: The Science of Horror Films and co-authored The Science of Orphan Black: The Official Companion.
Currently, she is a project manager at Science North.
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