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Podcast Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus
Art, culture and society

Podcast: Mary Shelley's Frankenstein and its legacy

In this episode, Philip Ball is joined by Miranda Seymour, Frank James and Angela Wright to discuss the context in which the

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Art, culture and society

Podcast: Sense of style: How to communicate effectively - with experimental psychologist Steven Pinker

Drawing on the latest research in linguistics and cognitive science, Steven Pinker uses reason and evidence to tell us how to

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Podcast boat called Breaking Bad
Art, culture and society

Podcast: The science behind Breaking Bad

Chemist Dave Smith and psychologist Julian Boon delve into the science behind the show, while screenwriter Paul Viragh discusses

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Podcast Sphinx and pyramid in Cairo, Egypt
Art, culture and society

Podcast: 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

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Podcast Giant spider and child figure
Art, culture and society

Podcast: Monsters, science and society - with Expert Panel

Frankenstein’s creature is a classic example of a monster in popular culture. But what can fictional beings tell us about the

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Podcast Playing chess
Art, culture and society

Podcast: The science of success (and failure) – with Matthew Syed

How can you turn failure into success? This month, journalist and table-tennis champion Matthew Syed will explain the science of

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Podcast Moving walkway
Art, culture and society

Podcast: What's next? Predictions about our future - with expert panel

What does the future have in store? Medicine, robotics, artificial intelligence, energy production and genetic engineering are

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Podcast Evolution of man
Art, culture and society

Podcast: The evolution of truth - with Richard Byrne, Evan Davis and comedian Rachel Wheeley

Why do people lie? Why has 'fake news' become such a global phenomenon in modern public discourse?

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In-person
A black and white photo showing Julian Huxley surrounded by a crowd of people. It is part of his Christmas Lecture series from 1937.
Talks and shows

The Huxleys: Revolutionising science, nature and culture

Mon 10 Oct 2022

Discover the life and work of three generations of the Huxley family.

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Talks and shows

Back from the brink: Genetics in plant conservation

Thu 17 Nov 2022

The 2022 Genetics Society JBS Haldane Lecturer is Michael Fay.

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