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    Maths and Voting

    In this talk we use mathematics to look at these flaws and answer associated questions (eg. voting trends and gerrymandering). For a bit of light relief we will see how the same principles work in the Eurovision Song Contest.

    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.

    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.

    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?

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