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Sleep, Light, Architecture |
How can a neuroscientist and an architect help us to understand the world of sleep and the rhythms that govern our lives? |
Russell Foster, Ian Ritchie, Sally Shuttleworth, Ruth Abrahams |
12 May 2023 |
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Learning new physics from a medieval thinker: Big Bangs and Rainbows |
Physics Colloquium 24 February 2017 delivered by Professor Tom McLeish FRS, Department of Physics and Institute for Medieval and Renaissance Studies, Durham University, UK |
Tom McLeish |
27 Apr 2017 |
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'Light' Part 2 - Harnessing a single photon |
What's the use of just one photon, the smallest bit of light? And what does it take to study it? |
Joelle Boutari |
27 Jul 2016 |
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'Light' Part 1 - Connecting to the internet through your lights |
Can we receive information through our lighting? |
Dominic O'Brien |
25 Jul 2016 |
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Run for Your Light |
You may have heard the word “quantum” bandied around a lot. But what does it mean? In this animation we take a look at how the photon – the quantum particle of light – is being harnessed to help create new technologies like quantum computers. |
Robert Taylor, Steven Kolthammer, Josh Nunn |
12 Apr 2016 |
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What Makes You Tick? |
How do you know when it's time to wake up or go to sleep? More powerful than any alarm are your circadian rhythms. |
Christopher James-Harvey, Stuart Peirson, Russell Foster |
12 Apr 2016 |
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Shedding Light on the Situation |
Light is more than just light bulbs and sunshine! Researchers at the University of Oxford use different types of light to learn more about all sorts of interesting things. |
Jena Meinecke, Chris Rennick, Brianna Heazlewood, Clarence Yapp |
12 Apr 2016 |
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Creative Commons |
Carrots, spiders and red salt – a fascination with light capture in biology |
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. |
Anthony Watts |
15 Dec 2015 |
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"Anomalies" Part 1 - Tinnitus |
Researcher Joshua Gold explains a condition called tinnitus, most often described as a persistent and annoying sound in one or both ears. |
Joshua Gold, Chris Lintott |
21 Jan 2015 |
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"Matters of Scale" - Complete Episode |
The issues of scale are investigated – from how properties change at very small scales, to the vastness of the Universe. Includes parts 1, 2 and 3. |
Pedro Ferreira, Alan Barr, Sylvia MacLain, Sonia Trigueros |
09 Oct 2014 |
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"Origins" - Complete Episode |
The subject of origins is explored - from human fertilisation to the Big Bang. Includes parts 1, 2 and 3. |
Jo Dunkley, Alex Halliday, Suzannah Williams, Dagan Wells |
09 Oct 2014 |
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"Matters of Scale" Part 1 - Extremes of Scale |
Professors Pedro Ferreira and Alan Barr explain what scale means to them, from particle physics to the visible universe. At the subatomic level, gravity has a surprisingly large effect and particles are so small that they have no size. |
Alan Barr, Pedro Ferreira, Chris Lintott |
08 Oct 2014 |
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Creative Commons |
Body Clocks, Sleep and Light |
Russell Foster explains the role of light in regulating our bodies and discusses the implications of today's almost constant exposure to light. |
Russell Foster |
08 Apr 2013 |
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Creative Commons |
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. |
Jonathan Wood |
18 Dec 2010 |
