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Performing with Toy Pianos
Toy pianos were first made in the 19th century.
This lecture/recital tells the story of an instrument originally marketed at children, that subsequen…
4 years, 9 months ago
The Future of Computer Security
It is now easier to breach the security of people’s personal and business lives than perhaps at any time in recent human history. Technology has brou…
4 years, 9 months ago
Russian Piano Masterpieces: Shostakovich
At one point in his life, Shostakovich considered the career of a concert pianist. He was talented enough to become a Soviet competitor at the intern…
4 years, 9 months ago
Trends in Health in the UK: The Implications for the NHS
What the NHS has provided and had to treat over its existence has changed much more radically than most people realise. Some of this change is rightl…
4 years, 9 months ago
Cosmic Vision: Space-Quakes
When black holes merge, the world shakes.
Such quakes in space-time are now detectable and indeed the detection of such gravitational waves from cosm…
4 years, 9 months ago
Investing in Nature
The nature of investment is changing to better reflect the ecosystem of the planet we live on. The days of fossil fuel are numbered by the move to re…
4 years, 9 months ago
Myra Hindley: Rape-Murderers
Serial murderer Myra Hindley is often portrayed as an “evil icon”. Her crimes of sadistic murder against children continue to shock. There are few ar…
4 years, 9 months ago
Tackling Knife Violence Through Simulation
Knife violence is one of the biggest challenges facing our society. Simulation offers a way to involve young people in exploring the consequences of …
4 years, 9 months ago
How Companies Profit From Our Mistakes
CEOs make mistakes due to their own psychological biases – but they also profit from the biases of others. Some exploit investors by catering to sent…
4 years, 9 months ago
Artificial Intelligence and Humour
Could AI replace stand-up comedians and scriptwriters? This may not be an impossible dream if you accept that nothing we do is forever beyond the sco…
4 years, 9 months ago