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Plastics from Potatoes, Rubber from Rice

This talk shows that the incorporation of a simple salt can lead to a flexible plastic with mechanical properties similar to oil derived plastics. Most importantly these plastics are recyclable and ultimately compostable.

Infections and the Brain

Control measures including vaccination have reduced the risk of some, but not all, of these very serious infections. This lecture will cover how infections get into the brain, their effect and how we can prevent and treat them.

Nanomaterials: A Tale of Two Alices

Just like the extraordinary world in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, the nanoworld contains materials that are exceptional. But the history of exposure to asbestos raises questions about assuring the safety of nanomaterials in the future.

Epidemics, Pandemics and How To Control Them

Some infections come in repeated epidemic waves, others are new to human populations.

Samuel Pepys the Guitarist

Music, musical performance, guitar, samuel pepys, pepys, italian music, instrument, Cesare Morelli, 17th century europe

Air Pollution: Its Impact on Health and Possible Solutions

This lecture will consider the evidence for different forms of air pollution causing diseases, and outline some of the potential solutions.

The Guitar at the Restoration Court

When the most famous diarist in English, Samuel Pepys, accompanied Charles II back to London for the Restoration of the monarchy he was given the task of carrying the king’s guitar. From this moment on, the instrument had a the royal seal of approval.

If Humans Are So Great, Why is the World Such a Mess?

This lecture looks at our changing understanding of ourselves, focussing on Charles Darwin’s theory of human origins and the religious, scientific and ethical questions raised.

National Parks and National Park Cities

A movement is emerging with the aim of developing Greater London as the world’s first National Park City. But is there any significant environmental advantage to this and would London benefit from becoming one?

An Englishman (with a Guitar) Abroad

In 1643 an English landowner, Sir Ralph Verney, fled to France in the depths of the Civil War. He settled in Blois and, while there, amassed a vast archive that is still unpublished. These records provide a wealth of information about the music they played and the guitars they bought.

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