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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, 11 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, 11 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, 11 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, 11 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, 11 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, 11 months ago
The Politics of Judicial Appointment
Has the time come for some form of political appointment of Supreme Court judges? Should there be parliamentary scrutiny of judicial appointments?
Th…
4 years, 11 months ago
Should The State Be More Candid About Sudden Death?
Should there be a legal duty on the state to be more transparent in sudden and unexpected death cases?
The lecture discusses the duty of candour, nam…
4 years, 11 months ago
Napoleon: Shadows & Gardens
This lecture will explore Napoleon‘s life through his interactions with the natural world and a series of gardens that were important to him during t…
4 years, 11 months ago
The Maths of Life and Death
Every time you look at the world you are building a model. With every new experience these representations of your environment are refined and reconf…
5 years ago