Video CHRISTMAS LECTURES The message of the genes – Bodies and antibodies (1984) The body protects itself against infection by bacteria, viruses, molds and parasites by having a system for recognising these The message of the genes – Bodies and antibodies (1984) Read more
Video CHRISTMAS LECTURES The message of the genes – Genetic engineering (1984) How can we isolate and study the genes one at a time? The answer is to clone them. The message of the genes – Genetic engineering (1984) Read more
Video CHRISTMAS LECTURES The message of the genes – The spice of life (1984) Living matter is made from a complex mixture of chemicals, some small like salts, sugars and fats and others large and The message of the genes – The spice of life (1984) Read more
Video CHRISTMAS LECTURES The message of the genes – We are all different (1984) Everybody looks different, apart from identical twins, and many of the differences are inherited. The message of the genes – We are all different (1984) Read more
Video CHRISTMAS LECTURES Machines in motion – Living machines (1983) How do animals move on land, sea and in the air, and we shall look in particular at how the understanding of human locomotion Machines in motion – Living machines (1983) Read more
Video CHRISTMAS LECTURES Machines in motion – Fluids and flight (1983) How is our knowledge of fluid dynamics harnessed in setting machines in motion? Machines in motion – Fluids and flight (1983) Read more
Video CHRISTMAS LECTURES Machines in motion – Under control (1983) In his fourth lecture, Leonard Maunder explores the various ways in which systems can be controlled by monitoring inputs and Machines in motion – Under control (1983) Read more
Video CHRISTMAS LECTURES Machines in motion – Gathering momentum (1983) How do Newton's laws apply to motion both familiar and strange, from bows and arrows to rockets and gyroscopes? Machines in motion – Gathering momentum (1983) Read more
Video CHRISTMAS LECTURES Machines in motion – Driving forces (1983) In his first lecture of the series, Maunder explores the kinematics that make up the geometry of motion. Machines in motion – Driving forces (1983) Read more
Video CHRISTMAS LECTURES From Magna Carta to microchip – Some impacts of measurement on life: and can we take it too far? (1981) Our ability to make very precise measurements has impacted the progress of science in innumerable positive ways, but is it From Magna Carta to microchip – Some impacts of measurement on life: and can we take it too far? (1981) Read more
