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What will buildings of the future look like? from 2012-08-20T19:26:22

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. Professor Steve Rayner comments on the fact th...

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What will be the pros and cons of city life in the future? from 2012-08-20T19:24:35

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 coul...

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How can we deal with the challenge of'data overload'? from 2012-08-20T19:20:12

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. Pedro Ferreira and hi...

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Why do we need'citizen science'? from 2012-08-20T19:18:12

Harnessing the general public to help analyse complex data sets is not only helping scientists with galaxy classification. Pedro Ferreira explains how First World War ship's logs are providing inva...

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How can nanotechnology address medical problems? from 2012-08-20T19:15:26

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 heal...

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What are the primary healthcare issues in resource deprived areas? from 2012-08-20T19:10:12

The healthcare needs of teenagers in India are the focus of a new study by the George Centre for Healthcare Innovation. By looking at healthcare problems, access to healthcare and the factors that ...

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Why is biodiversity so important for humanity? from 2012-08-20T19:01:28

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.

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How serious is the threat of a future flu pandemic? from 2012-08-20T18:49:21

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.

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How serious is our exposure to dangerous infections? from 2012-08-20T18:46:16

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 Hil...

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Can we create vaccines fast enough for a future pandemic? from 2012-08-20T18:44:49

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...

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How can ideas change the world? from 2012-08-20T18:41:57

Interview with Professsor Ian Goldin, Director, Oxford Martin School.

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How can stem cells help in the treatment of cancer? from 2012-08-20T18:40:17

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?

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What are stem cells and why are they important for the future of medicine? from 2012-08-20T18:37:58

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.

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