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Creative Commons |
Open Data: The Golden Age of Discovery |
This documentary follows the experiences of a number of academics and researchers at Oxford as they discuss the implications of Open Data for their research, for academia and for humanity. |
Chris Lintott, Ben Goldacre |
15 Jul 2015 |
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What Maths Really Does: From modelling the brain to modelling the climate - Alain Goriely |
How has mathematics emerged over recent decades as the engine behind 21st century science? Alain Goriely looks at this question and more. |
Alain Goriely |
04 Dec 2014 |
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What Maths Really Does: From modelling the brain to modelling the climate |
How has mathematics emerged over recent decades as the engine behind 21st century science? Alain Goriely looks at this question and more. |
Alain Goriely |
06 Oct 2014 |
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What will be the pros and cons of city life in the future? |
As populations increasingly migrate to city centres there are many factors that improve lifestyle - less pollution, fewer road accidents, easier access to medical care. But city infrastructure could do with a rethink says Professor Steve Rayner. |
Steve Rayner |
20 Aug 2012 |
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How serious is the threat of a future flu pandemic? |
Professor Angela McLean, Co-Director, Institute for Emerging Infections advises caution, preparation and fast decision-making in anticipation of the threat of a serious pandemic. |
Angela McClean |
20 Aug 2012 |
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How serious is our exposure to dangerous infections? |
The world has become a safer place because of vaccines but does our increasing connectivity mean the world is getting riskier in terms of our exposure to serious infections? By Professor Adrian Hill, Co-Director, Institute for Vaccine Design. |
Adrian Hill |
20 Aug 2012 |
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Can we create vaccines fast enough for a future pandemic? |
An exploration of how to get from vaccine development to vaccine delivery in time to deal with a health scare such as a fast-moving global pandemic. By Professor Adrian Hill, Co-Director, Institute for Vaccine Design. |
Adrian Hill |
20 Aug 2012 |
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How can ideas change the world? |
Interview with Professsor Ian Goldin, Director, Oxford Martin School. |
Ian Goldin |
20 Aug 2012 |
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How can stem cells help in the treatment of cancer? |
One of the flipsides of ageing is cancer, characterised by cells that do not age. What can stem cell research learn from cancer cells to help prevent the degenerative illnesses associated with ageing? |
Colin Goding |
20 Aug 2012 |
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What are stem cells and why are they important for the future of medicine? |
An explanation of how stem cells could transform medical practice, from treating the diseases of ageing to finding a cure for cancer by Professor Colin Goding, Co-Director, Oxford Stem Cell Institute. |
Colin Goding |
20 Aug 2012 |
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Ian Goldin at University of Cape Town |
Speaking at the Vice-Chancellor's Open Lecture, Dr Ian Goldin asked: Are the world's leading thinkers anticipating the risks and opportunities of the 21st century, or will humanity be overtaken by its own medical, technological and scientific successes? |
Ian Goldin |
18 Mar 2009 |
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21st Century Challenges: Humanity at the Crossroads? |
Dr Ian Goldin provides an overview of the work of the James Martin 21st Century School and looks at the challenges facing humanity in the 21st Century. |
Ian Goldin |
15 Oct 2008 |
