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Anglo-Saxon Pagan Gods
When the Western Roman Empire crumbled, the Anglo-Saxon peoples who occupied Britain brought their own paganism with them. This was Germanic, with a …
3 years, 2 months ago
Musical Cadences
Composers of tonal music, from the 17th century through to the latest jazz tune or film score, think mainly in terms of how their chords succeed each…
3 years, 2 months ago
The Ocean Physics Behind Net Zero
Why is the deep ocean cold? And why does this matter for global warming?
Doing the maths with pipes and plumbing, not computers, we explore how proces…
3 years, 3 months ago
Lottery-Winning Maths
The field of probability started when a French nobleman asked the mathematician Blaise Pascal to solve a dispute for him about a game consisting of t…
3 years, 3 months ago
Louis XIV: Versailles, Europe and the Arts
Louis XIV saw himself as a patron of the arts, as well as an absolute monarch and warlord. He talked to his favourite artists and writers, including …
3 years, 3 months ago
DeFi, Crypto, and NFTs in Business
How is the decentralised finance world organised?
This lecture discusses how cryptographic technology is applied in business. It discusses blockchains…
3 years, 3 months ago
Medical Experts in the Family Court: Where Two Worlds Collide
How does everyday medical practice get interpreted in the courtroom?
In cases of child protection, do everyday decisions made in a resource-limited NH…
3 years, 3 months ago
The End of Massive Stars
The evolution of our Sun from ordinary star into red giant is radically different from the evolution of much more massive stars towards their end-poi…
3 years, 3 months ago
Would it be Right to Make Vaccination Mandatory?
Vaccination against disease has saved countless lives, yet it remains a controversial topic because of concerns some hold about safety and potential …
3 years, 3 months ago
Breast Cancer: A Cultural History
Breast cancer is one of the most dreaded diseases for women, not only because it can be a serious medical condition resulting in painful therapies, b…
3 years, 3 months ago