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Utopia: Paradise on Earth

A conference held jointly with the Warburg Institute and the...

Where is everybody?

Are we alone? The universe is very big. Why do...

Cosmology of Ultimate Concern

The Origin of the Constellations

Who invented the constellations? The constellations that we use to...

The afterglow of the Big Bang

Is there an 'echo' of the big bang? The story...

Gravitational-Wave Astronomy

Einstein predicted that gravitational waves exist. What are they, how...

Phiz, Dickens and London

Valerie Browne Lester brought Hablot Knight Browne ('Phiz') to life...

‘Lesser breeds within the law’ - Dickens and minor legal officers

Dickens began as a lawyer's clerk and his works show...

The Early History of the Universe

What was the universe like during its early history? Described...

The grinning shadow that sat at the feast: In commemoration of Hector Munro, 'Saki'

Hector Munro was a journalist better known for his satire...