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Stonehenge: A History
Our contemporary ideas about Stonehenge and British antiquity were shaped in times of empire and war. They dominate popular histories and inform nati…
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Christopher Wren’s Cosmos
Sir Christopher Wren was one of the most remarkable Gresham Professors of Astronomy. Though best known today as the architectural mastermind behind t…
3 years, 2 months ago
Queen Victoria: Images of Power and Empire
This lecture will examine the images of power and empire projected by Queen Victoria over the course of her reign.
Beginning with her coronation, it s…
3 years, 2 months ago
Diminished and Augmented Chords
In this lecture, we will delve into the history of opera because that is where the diminished seventh-chord gradually accumulated its expressive powe…
3 years, 2 months ago
Encryption: What's the Problem?
End-to-end encryption secures messages before they leave a device, preventing them from being read in transit. Increasingly the default protocol for …
3 years, 2 months ago
The Role for Financial Services in Boosting Financial Literacy and Inclusion
Numeracy skills, good financial education and financial inclusion are essential ingredients for a thriving, fair economy. The cost-of-living crisis e…
3 years, 2 months ago
Microbial Record-Breakers
Microbes hold astonishing speed records: the remarkable Thiovulum majus races along at 60 body lengths per second – the equivalent of Usain Bolt comp…
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Slavery and the British Economy
During debates over the abolition of slavery, supporters of the system claimed that it was vital to the British economy and that abolition would be d…
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Living with Mental Health
There is a rising number of people of all ages with mental health illnesses globally, that has been accompanied by a greater willingness to talk abou…
3 years, 2 months ago
Do We Need Barristers?
What are the strengths and weaknesses of the distinction between solicitors and barristers? What is the purpose of the independent Bar in our legal s…
3 years, 2 months ago