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The Secrets of Mathematics

The Irrational, the chaotic and incomplete: the mathematical limits of knowledge - Marcus du Sautoy

Professor Marcus du Sautoy (New College), Charles Simonyi Chair in the Public Understanding of Science, author and broadcaster gives a talk about how much we can understand of the world through maths
The Secrets of Mathematics

The Secret Mathematicians: the connections between maths and the arts - Marcus du Sautoy

Professor Marcus du Sautoy (New College), Charles Simonyi Chair in the Public Understanding of Science, author and broadcaster gives a talk about the connections beween art and mathematics
The Secrets of Mathematics

Symmetry: a talk based on his second book, Finding Moonshine - Marcus du Sautoy

Professor Marcus du Sautoy (New College), Charles Simonyi Chair in the Public Understanding of Science, author and broadcaster gives a talk about symmetry and how the rules of symmetry influences our lives and the choices we make.
The Secrets of Mathematics

The Music of the Primes: a talk about the Riemann Hypothesis and primes - Marcus du Sautoy

Professor Marcus du Sautoy (New College), Charles Simonyi Chair in the Public Understanding of Science, author and broadcaster gives a talk on 5th September 2013.
Christmas Science Lectures

Prime Numbers

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

Lasers, Cell Membranes, and the Basis of Life

Being a chemist doesn't have to mean giving up on biology and physics.
Engage: Social Media Talks

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.

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?
Oxford Physics Public Lectures
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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.
Journey of a Molecular Detective; David Sherratt

Computation and the Future of Mathematics

Stephen Wolfram, creator of Mathematica and Wolfram Alpha, gives a talk about the future of mathematics and computation.
Open Science

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'.
Oxford LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) History Month Lectures

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.
Wadham College

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.
Keble College

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.

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.
Christmas Science Lectures

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.

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.
Alumni Weekend

Lewis Carroll in Numberland

An intriguing biographical exploration of Lewis Carroll, focusing on the author's mathematical career and influences.
Inside Oxford Science

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.
Inside Oxford Science

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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