Video CHRISTMAS LECTURES Staying alive: The body in balance – Sense and sensitivity (1998) In the first of her lectures, Nancy Rothwell reveals how we are endowed with a multitude of sensors that help us regulate our Staying alive: The body in balance – Sense and sensitivity (1998) Read more
Video CHRISTMAS LECTURES Our world through the looking glass – Man in the mirror (1992) As humans, we are a lot less symmetrical than we appear. We have dominant hands, ears and even eyes. How did that evolve and why Our world through the looking glass – Man in the mirror (1992) Read more
Video CHRISTMAS LECTURES Crystals and lasers – Introducing the characters (1987) In their first lecture, John Meurig Thomas and David Phillips examine the symmetry and other striking physical characteristics Crystals and lasers – Introducing the characters (1987) Read more
Video CHRISTMAS LECTURES Growing up in the universe – The genesis of purpose (1991) In his final lecture, Richard Dawkins examines the genesis of ‘purpose’ within the universe and relates this to the development Growing up in the universe – The genesis of purpose (1991) Read more
Video CHRISTMAS LECTURES Growing up in the universe – Ultraviolet garden (1991) In this lecture, Richard Dawkins argues against an anthropocentric view of nature and instead presents a rational case for its Growing up in the universe – Ultraviolet garden (1991) Read more
Video CHRISTMAS LECTURES Growing up in the universe – Climbing Mount Improbable (1991) In his third lecture, Richard Dawkins uses the metaphor of a tall mountain to explain evolution. Growing up in the universe – Climbing Mount Improbable (1991) Read more
Video CHRISTMAS LECTURES Growing up in the universe – Designed and designoid objects (1991) In his second lecture, Richard Dawkins examines the complexity of designed and non designed objects. Growing up in the universe – Designed and designoid objects (1991) Read more
Video Chemistry Growing up in the universe – Waking up in the universe (1991) In the first of his CHRISTMAS LECTURES, Richard Dawkins explores the origins of life. Beginning with a look at our ancestry, he Growing up in the universe – Waking up in the universe (1991) Read more
Video Art, culture and society CHRISTMAS LECTURES Maths Physics Technology and engineering Exploring music – Scales, synthesizers and samplers (1989) For his final Lecture, Charles Taylor explores electronic instruments and muses on whether they may one day replace traditional Exploring music – Scales, synthesizers and samplers (1989) Read more
Video Art, culture and society CHRISTMAS LECTURES Maths Physics Technology and engineering Exploring music – Technology, trumpets and tunes (1989) In his fourth Lecture, Charles Taylor takes a look at the development and science behind wind instruments. Exploring music – Technology, trumpets and tunes (1989) Read more
