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The Year 1948 in Soviet Music
In the aftermath of the Soviet war victory, ideological control was tightened again, contrary to expectations. The six leading Soviet composers (incl…
3 years, 11 months ago
How to Value a Stock
How do you value stocks? Finance textbooks argue that you should look at their dividends. But many stocks don’t pay dividends, and even if they do, i…
3 years, 11 months ago
The Future of Health Globally
This lecture looks at the very optimistic picture of trends in health around the world. Childhood deaths and the diseases of young adults are falling…
3 years, 11 months ago
Abstinence
Abstinence from sex is a requirement for many people seeking a spiritual life. In the U.S., abstinence-only education has been officially endorsed si…
3 years, 11 months ago
Bernini and the Remaking of Rome
Pope Alexander VII did more for Rome than any other Pope when in 1655 he employed the sculptor Gian Lorenzo Bernini to reshape the city. Already cele…
3 years, 11 months ago
The Future of Life on Earth
Although life is probably widespread in the universe, our pale blue dot, Earth, is the only known place harbouring intelligent life. Even if we manag…
3 years, 11 months ago
Breaking Democracy: Lies, Deception and Disinformation
With conspiracy theories and disinformation on the rise in both media and politics, is our democracy at risk? We may lose trust in society, in the in…
3 years, 11 months ago
The Beginnings of Protestantism in Asia
Early Protestant empires in Asia – in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Taiwan and elsewhere – brought missionaries with them. Like their Catholic predece…
3 years, 11 months ago
Averting the Insect Apocalypse
Recent studies from around the world show insects are disappearing fast. If this continues, this will have profound consequences for mankind and for …
3 years, 11 months ago
Oxford’s Savilian Professors of Geometry: 400 Years On
England’s earliest chair of mathematics was that of Gresham College, founded in 1597, but who came next?
The earliest University-based mathematics pr…
3 years, 11 months ago