Homo Deus: a Brief History of Tomorrow - with Yuval Noah Harari
Throughout history there have been revolutions in technology, in economics, in society, in politics. Now for the first time Yuval Noah Harari argues that humanity itself is likely to undergo a radical...
28 Jan 20191h 15min
Half Life: The disappearance of Bruno Pontecorvo – with Frank Close
In 1950, Bruno Pontecorvo, one of Britain's brightest atomic physicists, disappeared without trace. He re-surfaced six years later: in the USSR. In this talk, based on unprecedented access to archives...
24 Des 20181h 16min
The Science Behind Breaking Bad - with Chemist Dave Smith, Psychologist Julian Boon and Screenwriter Paul Viragh
'Breaking Bad' was a TV show with science at its core. With a genius chemist as its main protagonist, it explored complex themes of morality and what can cause a person to change.Chemist Dave Smith an...
26 Nov 20181h 27min
Quantum Biology - with Nigel Scrutton, Alexandra Olaya-Castro and Jenny Brookes
This month, three researchers explain how quantum theory is being applied to their own work in this cutting-edge field of scientific discovery.Nigel Scrutton explores proton tunnelling in enzymes, Ale...
29 Okt 20181h 20min
Sense of Style: How to Communicate Effectively - with Experimental Psychologist Steven Pinker
Style guides set out strict rules for writing well, but how much of that grammar policing is just dogma, and how much is helpful for communication? Drawing on the latest research in linguistics and co...
25 Sep 20181h 24min
Future Pharma - With Expert Panel
For centuries we’ve been using chemicals to improve health, but technology is set to transform the way medicine works. This month, five scientists on the cutting-edge of pharmaceutical research talk a...
27 Aug 20181h 28min
Interview with a Spaceman – with Astronaut Mike Massimino
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to find yourself strapped to a giant rocket? Or to look back on the earth from outer space? Or to repair the Hubble Space Telescope? Join chair Helen Keen ...
30 Jul 20181h 21min
Unruly Memory – with Memory Experts: Vin Walsh, Julia Shaw and Jennifer Wild
Memories give us a sense of who we are. But how can we be sure that what we remember is what really happened? And why is it that some unwanted memories just won’t go away?Vin Walsh is a Professor of H...
25 Jun 20181h 25min
