Too unimportant to fail? Innovation and competitive selection in markets Where are the sources of innovation? How much fat do...
Birth control, Death control and the Demographic Transition The improving survival rates of children, and the freedom to...
A simple solution to global imbalance that is easy to implement and is unlikely to make matters worse
Hygeia and Panacea: Is prevention better than cure? Better sanitation and hygiene, coupled with immunization, have dramatically reduced...
Pathogens and parasites; plagues and pandemics The earliest gains in life expectancy were made by understanding...
Standards Markets: The free market response to regulation Many societal goals for markets can be achieved with more...
The Times of Our Lives: A history of longevity Notwithstanding Bible stories, the average human lifespan has reached "three...
Front line infectious disease control at Britain's borders The series ended with a lecture bringing us up-to-date with...
The Pathology of Discovery and Conquest This lecture examined the spread of diseases that accompanied European...
Take my profits, please! Volatility reduction and ethics With increasing emphasis on the social and ethical obligations of...