Engineering: Archimedes of Syracuse In the 3rd century BCE, the Sicilian polymath Archimedes significantly advanced human understanding of mathematics, geometry and astronomy.
Physics: Its Birth in Greek Ionia This lecture discusses the pioneering physical theories of Thales, Anaximander, Anaximenes, Anaxagoras and Democritus.
Opening Doors: The Untold Story of Cornelia Sorabji - Reformer, Lawyer and Champion of Women's Rights in India Richard Sorabji throws new light on the life of the...
The Deceived Brain: Coding and Illusion We perceive the world through the processing of information given...
Outsmart the System: How Psychology Hacks Your Money Decisions Ever feel like the financial world works against you? This...
Victorian Era Astronomy: On Land and in the Skies In the late 19th-century, astronomical research could be practical, using...
Blind Spots & Bad Decisions: Why We Fall for Financial Traps Why do smart people make dumb financial choices? This lecture...
Haydn in London: The Revolutionary Drawing Room This concert looks at 18th century music making and the...