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What does Marcus du Sautoy do with Social Media? |
At the launch of the 'Engage' programme, Professor Marcus du Sautoy discusses the role that digital technologies play in his work as the Simonyi Professor for the Public Understanding of Science and Professor of Mathematics at Oxford University. |
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Marcus du Sautoy |
18 Oct 2012 |
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Can robots be made creative enough to invent their own language? |
Luc Steels delivers the 2012 Simonyi lecture and asks can machines be creative enough to invent their own language? |
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Luc Steels, Marcus du Sautoy |
18 Oct 2012 |
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Consciousness and Computability |
Prof. Sir Roger Penrose on the idea of artificial intelligence and whether consciousness can be replicated by a computer - a discussion of new physics which may take us closer to explaining the mind. |
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Roger Penrose, Ankita Anirban |
28 Aug 2012 |
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Computation and the Future of Mathematics |
Stephen Wolfram, creator of Mathematica and Wolfram Alpha, gives a talk about the future of mathematics and computation |
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Stephen Wolfram |
25 Jun 2012 |
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The Evolution of Science: Open publishing debate 2012 |
A distinguished group came together in February 2012 in Oxford's Rhodes House to publicly debate 'The Scientific Evolution: Open Science and the Future of Publishing'. |
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Simon C. Benjamin |
09 Mar 2012 |
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Alan Turing: The One Who Became a Zero |
Andrew Hodges (author of Alan Turing: The Enigma) delivers a lecture on Alan Turing, the founder of modern computer science, as part of LGBT month. |
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Andrew Hodges |
02 Mar 2012 |
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Alan Turing: The One Who Became a Zero |
Andrew Hodges (author of Alan Turing: The Enigma) delivers a lecture on Alan Turing, the founder of modern computer science. This is the third annual lecture for LGBT history month. |
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Andrew Hodges |
02 Mar 2012 |
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Partial Differential Equations: Origins, Developments and Roles in the Changing World |
Professor Gui-Qiang G. Chen presents in his inaugural lecture several examples to illustrate the origins, developments, and roles of partial differential equations in our changing world. |
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Gui-Qiang George Chen |
22 Dec 2010 |
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Mathematics in the real world |
Inspired by Évariste Galois's attempts to express symmetry using mathematical equations, Professor Marcus du Sautoy explores the inextricable link between the physical world and mathematics. |
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Marcus du Sautoy |
25 Nov 2010 |
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Why Beckham chose the 23 shirt |
Why did Beckham chose the 23 shirt? What makes prime numbers special? Marcus duSautoy sheds light on the so-called 'masculine' numbers, explains why prime numbers will help you survive, and opens our eyes to the fascinating world of mathematics. |
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Marcus du Sautoy |
21 Dec 2009 |
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Mathematics: Navigating Nature's Dark Labyrinth |
"Mathematics: Navigating Nature's Dark Labyrinth" - the Inaugural Lecture of the Simonyi Professor for the Public Understanding of Science, 2009 |
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Marcus du Sautoy |
30 Nov 2009 |
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Lewis Carroll in Numberland |
An intriguing biographical exploration of Lewis Carroll, focusing on the author's mathematical career and influences. |
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Robin Wilson |
30 Nov 2009 |
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Marcus du Sautoy on Pi Day |
To celebrate Pi Day on March 14th, Marcus du Sautoy takes a closer look at the number that has has obsessed generations of mathematicians for millennia. |
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Marcus du Sautoy |
12 Mar 2009 |
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Synaesthesia and Citizen Science |
Part one. The team examines the neurological condition synaesthesia and the recent Oxford study which sheds light on its genetic basis. Also explored is Galaxy Zoo, an innovative Oxford project which asks the public to help classify galaxies. |
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Marcus du Sautoy, Irene Tracey, Chris Lintott, Pedro Ferreira |
02 Mar 2009 |
