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The Origins of the Elements

In this talk, Dr Wilkins will discuss the astrophysical origins of the chemical elements, almost all of which have an origin ranging from the big bang, to exploding white dwarfs, the collapse of massive stars, and the merger of ultra-compact objects, neutron stars.

Dams, Radiators and The Shard: The Legacy of English Gardening

This lecture describes three ways in which technology developed for gardens changed the shape of England and its built environment.

AI Weapons, War and Ethics

This lecture will explore fully autonomous weapons, the products of AI technology, and the arguments for and against their use.

Weighing the Universe

This lecture will explain the physics of the cosmic microwave background and the challenges in understanding where our universe came from.

Slavery and the City of London

Freedom has been central to the identity of the City of London for centuries.

Frozen in Time?

This talk will review the dramatic consequences on what we observe in the night sky that arise purely from the consequences of light-travel time effects.

Biometrics: How Unique are You?

How do biometrics help reduce crime and is it possible to have a biometric system yet not broadcast even more personal information than we do now?

Building Sustainable Communities: A New Era for Twinning

In contrast to their stark socio-economic and environmental differences, the communities of Harbury UK and Sekenani Kenya are building 'collaborative ecosystems' that are helping people and their environment to flourish.

Sir Joseph Bazalgette (1819-1891) And the Cleansing of the Victorian Metropolis

The illustrated lecture will examine Bazalgette’s achievement and the work involved in building this latest addition to it.

1667 and The Royal Society: A Manifesto for the Future

When Thomas Sprat’s The History of the Royal-Society of London appeared in 1667, it was less a history than a manifesto for the future, designed to convince Charles II that experimental research was a worthwhile investment.

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