Forbidden Crystal Symmetry - Event Q&A
Sir Roger Penrose explores forbidden symmetries in mathematics, their applications in architecture, and connections to quasicrystals, offering insights into non-repeating patterns and their significance in design and science.
The Neuroscience of Memory
Explore the fascinating world of memory through interactive demos, brain imaging, and amnesia studies. Discover how the hippocampus shapes our past, imagination, and perception of reality.
How Greek Maths Changed the World
Explore groundbreaking Ancient Greek experiments in mathematics, science, and engineering. Discover how these innovations shaped modern understanding through interactive demonstrations and historical insights.
How to Rebuild the World From Scratch
Explore essential skills for rebuilding civilization after a global catastrophe, from agriculture to energy generation. Learn how to recreate fundamental technologies and knowledge crucial for human survival and progress.
The Path to Mars - NASA's Exploration Programme
NASA's plans for human exploration of Mars, including asteroid missions. Insights from Chief Scientist Dr Ellen Stofan and Deputy Chief Technologist Jim Adams on science and technology shaping space exploration and international cooperation.
Copy Number Variation and the Secret of Life
Explore how gene duplication and deletion drive evolution, impacting color vision, smell, and blood composition, while also influencing diseases like cancer and autism.
The Science of Laughter
Explore the fascinating science behind laughter with Sophie Scott. Discover its social importance, animal origins, acoustic properties, and neurological processing in this engaging presentation.
Black Hole Firewalls
Explore the intriguing black hole firewall paradox and its implications for physics with experts Sean Carroll and Jennifer Ouellette in this thought-provoking discussion on exotic theories and scientific progress.
Smashing Physics
CERN physicist Jon Butterworth provides an insider's account of the Higgs boson discovery, followed by a Q&A with Brian Cox, exploring its significance and impact on our understanding of fundamental physics.
Return to the Home of the Blizzard
Explore the Australasian Antarctic Expedition's century-old observations and modern findings, comparing historical data with current climate changes in the Antarctic region.
Our Mathematical Universe
MIT physicist Max Tegmark explores the radical idea that our universe is fundamentally mathematical, proposing that reality itself is a mathematical structure and examining the implications for our understanding of the cosmos.
From Cowardice to Shellshock - Medicine, Psychiatry and the Great War
Explore the medical revolution of World War I, focusing on stretcher bearers and the evolution of 'war neurosis' diagnosis and treatment. Gain insights into the lesser-known impacts of the war on medicine and psychiatry.
Mysteries of Matter at the LHC
Explore the Higgs Boson discovery, LHC's future plans, and unsolved mysteries in particle physics. Learn about dark matter, gravity's weakness, and ATLAS experiment's role in advancing our understanding of the universe.
Dark Matter's Not Enough
Explore the cosmos beyond dark matter and energy with Andrew Pontzen, delving into the predictability of our rule-governed universe and the potential for even stranger phenomena.
Arrival of the Fittest
Evolutionary biologist Andreas Wagner explores how biological innovations arise, revealing fundamental laws that drive adaptations and creativity in nature beyond mere chance and natural selection.
The Science of Sex
Explore the fascinating world of evolutionary biology and animal reproduction, from sexual conflict to mind-controlling sperm, in this entertaining and informative talk by Sally Le Page.
An Introduction to Quantum Biology
Explore how quantum effects influence biological processes like smell, enzymes, and bird migration. Discover the fascinating intersection of quantum theory and the messy world of biology.
Bacteria and Antibiotics - Revenge of the Microbes
Explore the fascinating world of bacteria, antibiotics, and the growing challenge of antibiotic resistance with scientist Jenny Rohn in this engaging discourse on microbial evolution and human health.
Humans and Other Animals - Cultural Evolution and Social Learning
Explore cultural evolution and social learning across species with experts discussing animal cultures, environmental impacts, and human uniqueness in shaping diverse cultural landscapes.
Periodic Success - The Hidden Beauty of the Periodic Table
Explore the fascinating stories and wonders behind the periodic table's elements in this entertaining and informative talk featuring explosions, space exploration, and Victorian parlour games.
Zap, Crackle and Pop - The Story of Electricity
Explore the fascinating journey of electricity from ancient Greeks to modern times through engaging demonstrations, audience participation, and a unique perspective on this powerful force.