Join the hundreds of schoolchildren 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.
| # | Episode Title | Description | Duration | People | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Creative Commons | The Chemistry Show | 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 LOUD! | 0:46:30 | Malcolm Stewart, Fabrice Birembaut | 03 Feb 2012 |
| 2 | Creative Commons | Hot Stuff: How Volcanoes Work | 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. | 0:41:09 | David Pyle | 03 Feb 2012 |
| 3 | Creative Commons | The Accelerate! Show | 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. | 0:53:08 | Andrew Steele, Suzie Sheehy | 03 Feb 2012 |
| 4 | Why Should Robots Play Football? | 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. | 0:54:20 | Stephen Cameron | 03 Feb 2012 | |
| 5 | Tripping the Light Fantastic 2010 | 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. | 0:54:47 | Jonathan Wood | 18 Dec 2010 | |
| 6 | 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. | 0:51:00 | Marcus du Sautoy | 21 Dec 2009 |
| # | Episode Title | Description | Duration | People | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Creative Commons | The Chemistry Show | 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 LOUD! | 0:46:30 | Malcolm Stewart, Fabrice Birembaut | 03 Feb 2012 |
| 2 | Creative Commons | Hot Stuff: How Volcanoes Work | 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. | 0:41:09 | David Pyle | 03 Feb 2012 |
| 3 | Creative Commons | The Accelerate! Show | 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. | 0:53:08 | Andrew Steele, Suzie Sheehy | 03 Feb 2012 |
| 4 | Why Should Robots Play Football? | 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. | 0:54:20 | Stephen Cameron | 03 Feb 2012 | |
| 5 | Tripping the Light Fantastic 2010 | 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. | 0:55:02 | Jonathan Wood | 18 Dec 2010 | |
| 6 | 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. | 0:51:15 | Marcus du Sautoy | 21 Dec 2009 |