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Oxford Sparks: bringing science to life

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.
Christmas Science Lectures

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.
Christmas Science Lectures

The Chemistry Show 2015

Malcolm Stewart and Dr Fabrice Birembaut are back again with their highly entertaining flash bang lecture! Let Santa and his elf take you on a discovery journey from cold to hot chemistry!
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Periodic Tales

Author Hugh Aldersey-Williams, historian of science Jo Hedesan and chemist Peter Battle discuss the ways in which the elements continue to inspire us today
Micrographia 350

On Closer Inspection: placing Hooke's Language under the Microscope

Dr Anna Camilleri English Fellow, Christ Church give a talk on the use language within Hooke's writings.
Micrographia 350

Atomic-resolution Electron Microscopy for Chemistry: From Brain and Fancy to plainness of Observations

Professor Eiichi Nakamura, Department of Chemistry, University of Tokyo talks about innovations in microscopy.
Micrographia 350

Christ Church in the Commonwealth: Hooke’s college

Judith Curthoys Archivist, Christ Church talks about Robert Hooke's time at Christ Church.
Micrographia 350

Multi-dimensional Super Resolution Imaging

Dr Steven Lee Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge gives an insight into some modern microscopy innovations.
Micrographia 350

Concluding remarks

Professor Dirk Aarts, Physical Chemistry Laboratory, Oxford and Chemistry Fellow, Christ Church gives the concluding remarks to the days talks.
Micrographia 350

Robert Hooke’s Micrographia: 350 years on

Dr Allan Chapman Science Historian, Wadham College talks about Robert Hookes groundbreaking book Micrographia.
Openness at Oxford

Simon Benjamin on Open Science

Simon Benjamin, Associate Professor at the Materials Department, gives an in-depth talk on the importance of Open Science for researchers, students and the general public.
Chemistry for the Future: Clean Energy
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Unlocking the Power of Hydrogen

Kylie Vincent and Philip Ash discuss how bacteria harness the energy stored within hydrogen molecules, and how this could help build a more sustainable energy future.
Chemistry for the Future: Clean Energy
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Chemistry is Central to our Energy Future

Phil Grunewald, Deputy Director of Energy Research at the University of Oxford, explains how chemistry helps to solve global energy challenges.
Chemistry for the Future: Clean Energy
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Nanoparticle Catalysis: Size Matters

Hanif Mahadi, Researcher in Edman Tsang’s group, explains how nanoparticle catalysts help us use fossil fuels more efficiently and develop cleaner alternative sources of energy.
Chemistry for the Future: Clean Energy
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Using Catalysts to Make Exhaust Fumes Greener

How can we reduce the pollution from car exhausts?
Chemistry for the Future: Clean Energy
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The Energy Challenge:  Research at Oxford

Providing secure, affordable and sustainable forms of energy is one of our biggest challenges this century.  Hear how the cutting-edge fundamental research we undertake addresses real world problems and helps us to move towards a more sustainable future. 
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Leviathan and the Air Pump: Highlights

Historians of Science David Wootton and Michael Hunter review the controversial book 50 years on
Oxford Sparks: bringing science to life

Give us a hand

Oxford Sparks explore what chirality is.
Oxford Sparks: bringing science to life

Give Peas a Chance

Nitrogen could be one of the most interesting elements in the periodic table. Find out more about this fascinating element and how research into peas and beans at Oxford could help feed the world! www.oxfordsparks.net/nitrogen.
Big Questions - with Oxford Sparks

"Anomalies" Part 2 - Turing Patterns

Dr Christian Yates describes a phenomenon first noticed by the World War II code-breaker, Alan Turing.

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