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The End of Matter?

This talk will separate science fiction from science fact and elucidate what we know about these mysterious objects, and how they have shaped, and continue to shape, our Universe.

Keyhole Surgery Pioneers

This lecture examines how minimal access (‘keyhole’) surgery has revolutionised medicine in just a few decades.

Unlocking the Health Benefits of Nature

So how does being close to nature improve your health and well-being and how can this help us achieve UN Sustainable Development Goal 3 to "ensure healthy lives and promote wellbeing for all at all ages”?

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.

Infection, Immunity and Cancer

This lecture will also consider one of the fastest moving areas of cancer treatment, stimulating the immune system to attack cancers.

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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