The Royal Institution’s Christmas Lectures 2010
22-12-2010, 22:06
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The Royal Institution’s Christmas Lectures 2010
Just a heads up in case any of you are intrested:
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The lecture series, called Size Matters, will air on BBC Four in late December.
The King’s College London scientist will explore the peculiar living and non-living matter that makes up the universe and will ask the eternal question - does size matter? Mark will explain how hamsters can survive falling from an aircraft without a parachute, why our planet is so puny, and explain the extraordinary hidden powers of human hair.
Commenting on the announcement, Professor Chris Bishop from Microsoft Research, who presented the 2008 Christmas Lectures, said: “The Royal Institution Christmas Lectures have inspired generations of young people to become scientists. Microsoft Research is pleased once again to be sponsoring the Lectures, and is delighted at the plans to expand the profile and impact of the lectures this year.”
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22-12-2010, 23:36
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Re: The Royal Institution’s Christmas Lectures 2010
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blimey are these things still going on ,i remember watching these when i was younger ,isn't this where Prof Heinz Wolf made his name
I might give this one a watch it looks interesting ..cheers lee 
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22-12-2010, 23:58
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Re: The Royal Institution’s Christmas Lectures 2010
I remember being in the audience for one while I was at school - prolly wasn't televised then, but it was brilliant watching the demos during the lecture - liquid gases figured a lot IIRC - liquid oxygen burning iron filings & liquid nitrogen turning a soft plastic ball into something that could be shattered into pieces by a blow from an hammer ...
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23-12-2010, 01:02
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Re: The Royal Institution’s Christmas Lectures 2010
good call. thanks Lee. always enjoyed these. hopefully my daughter will too.
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23-12-2010, 02:59
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Re: The Royal Institution’s Christmas Lectures 2010
A great programme/series.
Makes me feel like I'm back in uni with a decent prof 
Good jog 
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Originally Posted by gazfan
I remember being in the audience for one while I was at school - prolly wasn't televised then, but it was brilliant watching the demos during the lecture - liquid gases figured a lot IIRC - liquid oxygen burning iron filings & liquid nitrogen turning a soft plastic ball into something that could be shattered into pieces by a blow from an hammer ...
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I liked the old urine test one
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