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Has the Internet Changed News for Better or Worse? 250 Years of Technology
Many claims have been made, both positive and negative, for the transformative nature of internet news in the age of social media. An historical pers…
7 years, 3 months ago
Enormous Volcanic Eruptions
Huge volcanic eruptions are the only natural hazard apart from the impact of an asteroid that can cause a global catastrophe. In the short history of…
7 years, 3 months ago
Nanomaterials: A Tale of Two Alices
With over 80% of organic carbon being present in the form of cellulose, lignin and starch, it is unsurprising many groups have attempted to use these…
7 years, 3 months ago
The Mathematics of Climate Change
Climate change is important, controversial, and the subject of huge debate. Much of our understanding of the future climate comes from the use of com…
7 years, 3 months ago
Money: The Root of All Evil, Or Our Salvation?
Jesus talked more about money than about anything else. Can the teachings of a penniless ancient ascetic be applied to debates about Brexit, protests…
7 years, 3 months ago
The Ending of World War I: The Road to 11 November
This lecture will re-examine how the First World War ended, anticipating the centenary commemorations in 2018. It will discuss both why Germany reque…
7 years, 3 months ago
Shakespeare's Stages
Leading actor and Shakespeare scholar Michael Pennington discusses the direct effect on the dramatist's writing of the theatres he wrote for, so…
7 years, 3 months ago
Making Information Personal: Companions
Professor Wilks will discuss the notion of an artificial Companion, a long-term software agent that could be present in any device: a screen, handbag…
7 years, 3 months ago
How the Reformation Trained Us to Be Sceptics
The Protestant Reformation confronted Europeans with a clamour of religious alternatives. Catholics and Protestants taught their people to doubt the …
7 years, 4 months ago
Performing Medicine, Performing Surgery
Medicine demands factual knowledge, physical skill and the ability to work with patients and colleagues. Most of the time clinicians learn from other…
7 years, 4 months ago