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Alan Turing: Pioneer of Mathematical Biology
Alan Turing is well-known for his work on the Enigma code in World War II, and his theoretical work underpinning computer science. But he is less wel…
2 years, 10 months ago
The Risks of Technology in Business
What are the risks of using technological innovations in business?
There are risks associated with the crypto world, including custodial risk and econ…
2 years, 10 months ago
Sickle Cell Disease: A Cultural History
Sickle Cell Disease can only be understood in the context of racial politics.
Predominantly seen in populations of African heritage, the diagnosis an…
2 years, 10 months ago
The End of the Universe
The Universe is expanding, increasingly so. Will this persist or will it collapse back on itself? If it does expand forever, what happens to the gala…
2 years, 10 months ago
Populism, Aristotle and Hope
The Annual Sir Thomas Gresham Lecture 2023
The period from 1988 to 2003, was one of extraordinary optimism. Every year the number of democracies incre…
2 years, 10 months ago
AIDS: A Cultural History
AIDS is an example of a highly stigmatising ailment.
This lecture explores Susan Sontag’s aphorism that “metaphors kill”. Focussing on the period befo…
2 years, 10 months ago
Do We Need the Police?
Since the death of George Floyd in May 2020, some have asked whether we need a police force.
This lecture will examine the role and purpose of the pol…
2 years, 10 months ago
The Mathematical Vision of Maryam Mirzakhani
In partnership with the London Mathematical Society.
The first female Fields Medalist Maryam Mirzakhani, left an astonishing mathematical legacy at he…
2 years, 10 months ago
How the World Agreed on Net Zero
The climate had a bad year in 2009. Talks collapsed. Emails were hacked. And several papers found even 50-80% reductions weren’t enough: we had to ge…
2 years, 11 months ago
AI in Business
AI is another major technological innovation. AI needs data, or more precisely, big organized data. Most data processing is about making it useful fo…
2 years, 11 months ago