A talk looks at why technology might one day leave too few jobs for people, and asks why past fears about machines taking over have usually been wrong.
The talk looks at ways to keep AI systems safe and fair, explains methods to make them trustworthy and clear, and shows how both people and governments can guide their use for good outcomes.
Gary Lee Boas chats with Dominic Johnson about his 1970s and 80s photos of stars and hustlers, sharing stories of fame, desire and lost New York scenes.
Anna Maria-Mandalari explains how smart devices like speakers, cameras and wearables can be misused, how this puts people’s privacy at risk and what can be done to make connected tech safer.
A team of scientists and musicians show how a tiny fungus can control an ant’s body, then share fun hands-on demos about the strange life of mushrooms.
Dean Burnett and fellow neuroscientists chat about puzzling brain oddities, sharing what ten years of new research has taught about how our minds work.
The talk looks at how modern healthcare affects the planet, from plastic and drug waste to carbon use, and asks if we can stay healthy without harming nature.
Professor John Rogers talks about tiny electronic systems that can sit gently on or inside the body to track and treat diseases, showing how this work could change medical research and care.
Mary Fulbrook looks at how local networks and a sense of community shaped who hid Jews and who turned away, showing how survival in the Holocaust often depended on everyday choices made by neighbours and officials.
Journalist Jonathan Freedland shares the story of the Solf Circle, a group of Germans who resisted the Nazis before being betrayed in 1943, followed by a Q&A and book signing.
