Engineering: Archimedes of Syracuse In the 3rd century BCE, the Sicilian polymath Archimedes significantly advanced human understanding of mathematics, geometry and astronomy.
The Carry Trade and Uncovered Interest Rate Parity Basic economic theory tells us that borrowing money in a...
Victorian Era Astronomy: On Land and in the Skies In the late 19th-century, astronomical research could be practical, using...
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...
Blind Spots & Bad Decisions: Why We Fall for Financial Traps Why do smart people make dumb financial choices? This lecture...
Gresham and Defoe (underwriters): The Origins of London Marine Insurance This lecture explores the astonishing history of marine insurance underwriting...