The Secrets of Mathematics

The Secrets of Mathematics

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Autism and Minds Wired for Science

Simon Baron-Cohen, Professor of Developmental Psychopathology, Cambridge, and Director of the Autism Research Centre, gives the 2016 Charles Simonyi Lecture on new research into autism. 

 . 1h 2min
Autism and Minds Wired for Science

Simon Baron-Cohen, Professor of Developmental Psychopathology, Cambridge, and Director of the Autism Research Centre, gives the 2016 Charles Simonyi Lecture on new research into autism. 

 . 1h 2min
Can Yule Solve My Problems? - Alex Bellos

In our Oxford Mathematics Christmas Lecture Alex Bellos challenges you with some festive brainteasers as he tells the story of mathematical puzzles from the middle ages to modern day. Alex is the Guardian’s puzzle blogger as well as the author of several works of popular maths, i ...  Show more

 . 48min 9sec
Autism and Minds Wired for Science

Simon Baron-Cohen, Professor of Developmental Psychopathology, Cambridge, and Director of the Autism Research Centre, gives the 2016 Charles Simonyi Lecture on new research into autism. 

 . 1h 2min
As he retires from the the Savilian Chair of Geometry, Oxford Mathematician Nigel Hitchin reflects

From early mathematical inspiration at school in Duffield, Derbyshire, Nigel recalls his often unplanned progress via Jesus College, Oxford, Princeton, Cambridge and Warwick, before his final return to Oxford. Along the way such luminaries as Michael Atiyah and Simon Donaldson pl ...  Show more

 . 1h 7min