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England‘s Radical Reformation
England’s Reformation was supposed to bind the nation into a single ‘Church of England’. In fact the country was shattered into a kaleidoscope of rel…
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Nudging Society to Better Decisions
We often think that psychological biases worsen decision making - but they can also be harnessed for good.
This talk will discuss how “nudging” can h…
4 years, 9 months ago
The History of Synagogue Music in London
The Jewish communities of London have a rich musical-liturgical history, stretching back to the mid-17th century. This lecture will consider some of …
4 years, 9 months ago
Cyborg Piano: Magnetic Resonator Piano
The Magnetic Resonator Piano invented by Andrew McPherson sees electromagnets suspended above the strings of a regular grand piano, allowing for cont…
4 years, 9 months ago
Witness Anonymity: "I Want to Look Into The Eyes Of My Son’s Killer And Know His Name"
The screening of witnesses for anonymity in the context of inquests and public inquiries is hugely contentious. Why does putting witnesses behind a s…
4 years, 9 months ago
Theatres of War: Crusade, Colonialism and Chivalry in the Middle Ages
Were the Crusades an early example of European colonialism? What value did the crusading frontier hold for the knights who fought to defend it? What …
4 years, 9 months ago
Caroline Herschel: Discoverer of Comets
Caroline Lucretia Herschel (1750-1848) was the first woman professional astronomer, and by the time of her death she had been awarded the Royal Astro…
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The Astronomer and the Witch: Kepler’s Mother
In 1615 Katharina Kepler, illiterate mother of the astronomer Johannes Kepler, was accused of being a witch.
At that time in Germany, there was a wit…
4 years, 9 months ago
Maths vs. Covid-19
Mathematics has been used as a tool to understand and control infectious disease for over a century, but Covid-19 brought along a whole epidemic of n…
4 years, 9 months ago
Cynics, Stoics, Epicureans
Several different schools of philosophy emerged at the same time and shortly after the famous traditions of Platonism and Aristotelianism in ancient …
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