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.
The Carry Trade and Uncovered Interest Rate Parity Basic economic theory tells us that borrowing money in a...
A Very Brief History of Computing, 1948-2015 The world's first modern computer, in Manchester in 1948, was...
LGBT Rights: Overcoming a Colonial Legacy Historically lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people have been...
Too unimportant to fail? Innovation and competitive selection in markets Where are the sources of innovation? How much fat do...
Curious Eyes and Steady Hands - Anatomists in Georgian London The late 18th century has been characterised as an age...