Video Chemistry CHRISTMAS LECTURES Physics The natural history of a sunbeam – Survival under the sun (1976) George Porter looks at how sunlight powers sustainable energy sources. The natural history of a sunbeam – Survival under the sun (1976) Read more
Video Chemistry CHRISTMAS LECTURES Physics The natural history of a sunbeam – Making light work (1976) Sir George Porter looks at thermodynamics and its role in helping power our lives. The natural history of a sunbeam – Making light work (1976) Read more
Video Chemistry CHRISTMAS LECTURES Physics The natural history of a sunbeam – A leaf from nature (1976) Sir George Porter looks at how leaves process light for food. The natural history of a sunbeam – A leaf from nature (1976) Read more
Video Chemistry CHRISTMAS LECTURES Physics The natural history of a sunbeam – Light and life (1976) Sir George Porter explores the role the sun plays in creating new life. The natural history of a sunbeam – Light and life (1976) Read more
Video Chemistry CHRISTMAS LECTURES Physics The natural history of a sunbeam – First light (1976) Sir George Porter takes an in-depth look at how light is structured. The natural history of a sunbeam – First light (1976) Read more
Video CHRISTMAS LECTURES Physics Technology and engineering The engineer through the looking glass – The time has come the Walrus said (1974) Eric Laithwaite uses the concept of analogies (fairy stories) as a way to explain complex topics in science including objects The engineer through the looking glass – The time has come the Walrus said (1974) Read more
Video CHRISTMAS LECTURES Physics Technology and engineering The engineer through the looking glass – The Jabberwock (1974) In this controversial Lecture, Laithwaite used behavioural gyroscopes in an attempt to challenge the validity of Newton’s Laws The engineer through the looking glass – The Jabberwock (1974) Read more
Video CHRISTMAS LECTURES Physics Technology and engineering The engineer through the looking glass – Jam yesterday, jam tomorrow (1974) Through the title of this third lecture and the theme of chess running through Alice's adventures, Eric Laithwaite introduces The engineer through the looking glass – Jam yesterday, jam tomorrow (1974) Read more
Video CHRISTMAS LECTURES Physics Technology and engineering The engineer through the looking glass – Tweedledum and Tweedledee (1974) Taking Lewis Carrol’s twins as his starting point for his second lecture, Eric Laithwaite explores the principles of symmetry in The engineer through the looking glass – Tweedledum and Tweedledee (1974) Read more
Video CHRISTMAS LECTURES Physics Technology and engineering The engineer through the looking glass – Looking glass house (1974) Eric Laithwaite explores the concept of 'reflection', from concepts of the smallest particle to those of the whole universe. The engineer through the looking glass – Looking glass house (1974) Read more
