Using physics, chemistry and biology, the fascination with light capture in nature will be explained in a multi-coloured and animated well – prepare for six-eyed spiders, purple carrots and red salt. One of the most complex organs in higher lif

The Chemistry Show 2015

Dec 14th, 2015 47m 38s

Malcolm Stewart and Dr Fabrice Birembaut are back again with their highly entertaining flash bang lecture! Let Santa and his elf take you on a discovery journey from cold to hot chemistry!

Social Media: The use of your online information for the Good, the Bad and the Ugly!

Dec 14th, 2015 38m 41s

Social media, everyone uses it, whether it is to connect with long lost friends on Facebook, or to share selfies on Instagram or Twitter! In this talk, I consider the positives & negatives, security & privacy and how it can be used supportively

Radiotherapy: What is it? How does it work? And how will it change?

Dec 11th, 2015 38m 11s

Radiotherapy has been going on since 1896, only months after the discovery of X-rays. We will explore what it is, how it works, and examine the change from X-ray beams to particle guns.

Epigenetics: What Makes You "You"?

Dec 11th, 2015 33m 40s

Have you ever wondered why identical twins aren’t, well, actually identical? Do you want to blame your parents for something about you that is different from everyone else in the family? Then you need to find out about Epigenetics. In this lect

Can Machines Think?

Dec 17th, 2013 1h

Can machines think? How can we test computers for intelligence? Edward Grefenstette delivers a lively presentation about artificial intelligence.

Prime Numbers

Dec 17th, 2013 47m 53s

Dr Richard Earl of the Mathematical Institute, Oxford presents a talk about prime numbers. What they are and their role in internet security.

Prime Numbers

Dec 17th, 2013 47m 53s

Dr Richard Earl of the Mathematical Institute, Oxford presents a talk about prime numbers. What they are and their role in internet security.

The Chemistry Show

Feb 3rd, 2012 46m 30s

Join Dr Malcolm Stewart and Dr Fabrice Birembaut to find out just how much fun chemistry can be. Young, or not so young, you'll be entertained and educated by the sort of chemistry you never get to see at school: baffling, tantalising and LOUD!

Hot Stuff: How Volcanoes Work

Feb 3rd, 2012 41m 9s

Professor David Pyle (Department of Earth Science) presents an illustrated tour of some of the world's most active and dangerous volcanoes, and an exploration of what we have learnt about how volcanoes work.

The Accelerate! Show

Feb 3rd, 2012 53m 8s

Get up close and personal with the exciting world of particle and accelerator physics. Learn how particle accelerators can do everything from recreating conditions just after the Big Bang to finding new ways to treat cancer.

Why Should Robots Play Football?

Feb 3rd, 2012 54m 20s

Dr Stephen Cameron (Department of Computer Science) explains why thousands of people from across the world are busy trying to teach robots to play football.

Tripping the Light Fantastic 2010

Dec 18th, 2010 55m 2s

Light illuminates and gives life. It also reveals, enlightens, and brings understanding. Jonathan Wood shows us the inspiration and fascination to be found in the use of light, from Harry Potter's invisible cloak to killing cancer cells.

Why Beckham chose the 23 shirt

Dec 21st, 2009 51m 15s

Why did Beckham chose the 23 shirt? What makes prime numbers special? Marcus duSautoy sheds light on the so-called 'masculine' numbers, explains why prime numbers will help you survive, and opens our eyes to the fascinating world of mathematics

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