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Cracking the Whip: Strings, Chains and Dinosaurs - Alain Goriely
00:00 // Welcome: What Is the Real Scientific Method?
Uploaded 22-09-26
03:44 // A Bizarre Discovery: The Sound of a Cracking Whip
06:48 // The Secret t…
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Maths and Sport: Records, Medals and Drug Taking - Professor John D. Barrow
We examine the striking patterns between world record performances in different sports and ask what events an ambitious nation should target as the '…
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Finding Purpose in Your Career
Many influential leaders stress the importance of pursuing a purpose rather than choosing a career based on salary. While inspiring, such talks can s…
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The German Revolution in English Organ Technology - Robert Quinney
'Pedalling ahead with Mendelssohn: The German revolution in English organ technology'
by Robert Quinney, Sub-Organist, Westminster Abbey with Robert …
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The Future of Our Oceans
Recent evidence about the extent of plastics and litter in our oceans has led to grassroots rejection of single-use plastics.
Uploaded 11-06-26
This l…
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Does Bursting One Bubble Lead to Another? - John Redwood MP
John Redwood delivers the keynote speech of the 2011 Long Finance Autumn Conference, introduced by Professor Michael Mainelli.
This Long Finance confe…
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Looking for Life On Mars
Mars has changed since it formed 4.6 billion years ago. When life started on Earth ~4 billion years ago, Mars was habitable too, with volcanism, a ma…
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Infections and the Nerves
Certain infections have a particular impact on the peripheral nerves as part of their normal disease process. Some infectious effects are predominate…
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Bubbles, Manias and Market Failures: The Unintended Consequences of Regulatory Responses
Although financial bubbles are in some sense banal and a feature of financial capitalism, the seeds of the next bubble are often sown by regulatory r…
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Words and Pictures: Mixed Encounters - Dr Jenny Uglow
This beautifully illustrated lecture explores the connections and interactions between British writers and artists.
Uploaded 11-08-11
As children, lear…
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