How does the human body cope when deprived of food and water? What are the bodies natural defences against starvation?
These and other fascinating questions are tackled in this year’s Christmas lecture.
The Story of the Elusive Shapes | Professor Marcus du Sautoy
The beauty and simplicity of shapes like the sphere belies an intrinsic strength. What shape is our Universe?
Fractals are computer-generated mathematical models that can be magnified infinitely.
Oxygen Life Essential | Respiration Efficiency | Peak Performance | Rare Air
Oxygen is absolutely essential for human life. Mitochondria, in every cell in the human body, uses oxygen to produce energy.
Some incredible facts about the human body are revealed by Dr Hugh Montgomery.
Mathematics | Prime Numbers | Enigmatic Beauty | Professor Murcus du Sautoy
Prime numbers and the important role they play in all areas of mathematics and technology. The global search for the next Mersenne Prime Number.
A curious insect, the circada, appears in cycles of prime numbers a fact Marcus du Sautoy is certain is not a coincidence.
