Big Questions For The Future
By Oxford University
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Description
This series looks at the Oxford Martin School's academics and how their research is making a difference to our global future. The series will be of interest to people who are concerned about the future for the planet, how civilisation will adapt to emerging problems and issues such as climate change, over population, increased urbanisation of populations and the creation of vaccines to fight against future pandemics. The Oxford Martin School academics explain their various research topics in an accessible and thoughtful way and try to find practical solutions to these issues.
| Name | Description | Released | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VideoWhat will buildings of the future look like? | There's a lot that we can learn from the past, using modern materials and approaches, that will improve the design and functionality of new buildings. | 20 8 2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 2 | VideoWhat will be the pros and cons of city life in the future? | As populations increasingly migrate to city centres there are many factors that improve lifestyle - less pollution, fewer road accidents, easier access to medical care. But city infrastructure could do with a rethink says Professor Steve Rayner. | 20 8 2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 3 | VideoHow can we deal with the challenge of 'data overload'? | We are reaching a point where computers can no longer cope with the quantity of data collected from cosmological simulations - a problem that will grow, not only in cosmology. | 20 8 2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 4 | VideoWhy do we need 'citizen science'? | Harnessing the general public to help analyse complex data sets is not only helping scientists with galaxy classification. | 20 8 2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 5 | VideoHow can nanotechnology address medical problems? | Microscopes with nanometer resolution can test the mechanical properties of cells. Nanoscale 'scaffolds' that mimic the cellular matrix of cells in the body can help regenerate tissue, improve healing mechanisms, and even train the immune system. | 20 8 2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 6 | VideoWhat are the primary healthcare issues in resource deprived areas? | The healthcare needs of teenagers in India are the focus of a new study by the George Centre for Healthcare Innovation. | 20 8 2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 7 | VideoWhy is biodiversity so important for humanity? | The biological diversity of life on earth provides all that is essential to the planet as we know it. But there are pressures on that biodiversity, including changing land use and global warming. | 20 8 2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 8 | VideoHow serious is the threat of a future flu pandemic? | Professor Angela McLean, Co-Director, Institute for Emerging Infections advises caution, preparation and fast decision-making in anticipation of the threat of a serious pandemic. | 20 8 2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 9 | VideoHow serious is our exposure to dangerous infections? | The world has become a safer place because of vaccines but does our increasing connectivity mean the world is getting riskier in terms of our exposure to serious infections? By Professor Adrian Hill, Co-Director, Institute for Vaccine Design. | 20 8 2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 10 | VideoCan we create vaccines fast enough for a future pandemic? | An exploration of how to get from vaccine development to vaccine delivery in time to deal with a health scare such as a fast-moving global pandemic. By Professor Adrian Hill, Co-Director, Institute for Vaccine Design. | 20 8 2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 11 | VideoHow can ideas change the world? | Interview with Professsor Ian Goldin, Director, Oxford Martin School. | 20 8 2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 12 | VideoHow can stem cells help in the treatment of cancer? | One of the flipsides of ageing is cancer, characterised by cells that do not age. What can stem cell research learn from cancer cells to help prevent the degenerative illnesses associated with ageing? | 20 8 2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 13 | VideoWhat are stem cells and why are they important for the future of medicine? | An explanation of how stem cells could transform medical practice, from treating the diseases of ageing to finding a cure for cancer by Professor Colin Goding, Co-Director, Oxford Stem Cell Institute. | 20 8 2012 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 13 Items |
- Free
- Category: Education
- Language: English
- © Oxford University; the media items are released with a Creative Commons licence