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Christmas Science Lectures

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  • Carrots, spiders and red salt – a fascination with light capture in biology

    December 15, 2015 · 38 min

    Using physics, chemistry and biology, the fascination with light capture in nature will be explained in a multi-coloured and animated well – prepare for six-eyed spiders, purple carrots and red salt. One of the most complex organs in…

  • The Chemistry Show 2015

    December 14, 2015 · 48 min

    Malcolm Stewart and Dr Fabrice Birembaut are back again with their highly entertaining flash bang lecture! Let Santa and his elf take you on a discovery journey from cold to hot chemistry!

  • Social Media: The use of your online information for the Good, the Bad and the Ugly!

    December 14, 2015 · 39 min

    Social media, everyone uses it, whether it is to connect with long lost friends on Facebook, or to share selfies on Instagram or Twitter! In this talk, I consider the positives & negatives, security & privacy and how it can be used…

  • Radiotherapy: What is it? How does it work? And how will it change?

    December 11, 2015 · 38 min

    Radiotherapy has been going on since 1896, only months after the discovery of X-rays.  We will explore what it is, how it works, and examine the change from X-ray beams to particle guns.

  • Epigenetics: What Makes You "You"?

    December 11, 2015 · 34 min

    Have you ever wondered why identical twins aren’t, well, actually identical? Do you want to blame your parents for something about you that is different from everyone else in the family? Then you need to find out about Epigenetics. In this…

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  • Can Machines Think?

    December 17, 2013 · 1 hr 1 min

    Can machines think? How can we test computers for intelligence? Edward Grefenstette delivers a lively presentation about artificial intelligence.

  • Prime Numbers

    December 17, 2013 · 48 min

    Dr Richard Earl of the Mathematical Institute, Oxford presents a talk about prime numbers. What they are and their role in internet security.

  • The Chemistry Show

    February 3, 2012 · 47 min

    Join Dr Malcolm Stewart and Dr Fabrice Birembaut to find out just how much fun chemistry can be. Young, or not so young, you'll be entertained and educated by the sort of chemistry you never get to see at school: baffling, tantalising and…

  • Hot Stuff: How Volcanoes Work

    February 3, 2012 · 41 min

    Professor David Pyle (Department of Earth Science) presents an illustrated tour of some of the world's most active and dangerous volcanoes, and an exploration of what we have learnt about how volcanoes work.

  • The Accelerate! Show

    February 3, 2012 · 53 min

    Get up close and personal with the exciting world of particle and accelerator physics. Learn how particle accelerators can do everything from recreating conditions just after the Big Bang to finding new ways to treat cancer.

  • Why Should Robots Play Football?

    February 3, 2012 · 54 min

    Dr Stephen Cameron (Department of Computer Science) explains why thousands of people from across the world are busy trying to teach robots to play football.

  • Tripping the Light Fantastic 2010

    December 18, 2010 · 55 min

    Light illuminates and gives life. It also reveals, enlightens, and brings understanding. Jonathan Wood shows us the inspiration and fascination to be found in the use of light, from Harry Potter's invisible cloak to killing cancer cells.

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About the show

Join the hundreds of school children from around the country taking part in the annual Oxford University Christmas Science Lectures, where world renowned scientists aim to entertain and inspire the next generation with their (often explosive) insights into science.