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Biology and the human body

Getting older without getting old - with Andrew Steele

Ageing is not a biological inevitability. Scientists are studying every aspect of the body which could lead to treatments that

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Physics

What's eating the universe? - with Paul Davies

What are the unexplained riddles of the universe? Award-winning physicist Paul Davies talks you through the strange enigmas that

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Physics

Is time travel real? - with Colin Stuart

We can easily travel back and forth in space, but can we travel back and forth in time? Colin Stuart explains why time travel is

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CHRISTMAS LECTURES

The engineer through the looking glass – It's my own invention (1974)

In the final lecture of his 1974 CHRISTMAS LECTURE series, Professor Eric Laithwaite explores the concept of scientific

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Maths

Mathematics is the Art of the Shortcut - with Marcus du Sautoy

From algebra to geometry, maths is often about finding shortcuts to large problems.

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Physics

What Does the Future of Space Travel Look Like? - with Chris Impey

The race to explore space is speeding up, Chris Impey looks at the astronomy and technology to bring people to the last frontier

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Physics

Are We Alone in the Universe? - with Paul Davies

Is there life on other planets? And how would we know if our galaxy had been observed by intelligent extraterrestrial lifeforms?

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CHRISTMAS LECTURES

Machines in motion – Vibration (1983)

Leonard Maunder explores the different types of vibration to which machines and structures are susceptible.

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Chemistry

Why Do Things Stick to Each Other? - with Laurie Winkless

From your vehicle tyres gripping the road to the Post-it note in your desk drawer to the non-stick pan on your stove the she

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Technology and engineering

How Batteries Power the Modern World - with Paul Shearing

From the battery to the electric motor (which celebrates its 200 year anniversary in 2021), breakthroughs made in previous

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