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    How Were The Stars Formed?

    Professor Silk, Gresham Professor of Astronomy, opens his lecture series with the question 'How Were The Stars Formed?'

    Observing the Dark Ages

    An exploration of a time when there were no stars or galaxies, and the universe was transparent - how were the first indications of the state of the universe in the dark ages discovered?

    Suspect Communities in Anglo-American Law

    In the UK and USA, counter-terrorism efforts have had disparate impacts on racial, ethnic or religious minorities. Are the underlying policies and practices consistent with Anglo-American concepts of the rule of law and individual rights?

    Guilty until Proven Innocent

    The issue of Shaken Baby or Natural Cause will be examined, using a case study involving a bereaved parent, the transformation of a family home into a crime scene, with the pregnant mother facing a murder trial and her baby removed at birth.

    The Accelerating Universe

    Professor Silk will explore the origin of this paradigm shift in our cosmic horizon, and discuss the origin of the acceleration as a phenomenon that we call dark energy.

    Justice Online: Just as Good?

    Early in 2016, the criminal and civil courts of England and Wales embarked on a modernisation programme aimed at reforming procedures that have survived for centuries. The hope is to set up the courts of the future. Will this project be the forward-thing success we hope for, or an IT disaster?

    Respecting and Transcending Nature

    Science and technology creates moral problems in being able to both improve life and destroy it. How might Tolkein's 'Lord of the Rings' offer us reflections on scientific and religious frameworks which enable us to respect nature on the one hand, while transcending its limits on the other?

    Should We Trust a Theory?

    Can a scientific theory ever be confirmed? Must a scientific theory be falsifiable? Theories such as that of the multiverse and string theory will be considered.

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