5 Amazing Astronomical Discoveries
The study of the heavens is one of humanity’s oldest pursuits, and it’s still a work in progress. In this episode, Deblina and Sarah explore [Read more]
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Runes 07 Rune Wunjo
This document accompanies the audio lecture.
RockMelt Enters the Browser Wars
The average Internet user already has several choices when it comes to browsers, so what makes RockMelt special? Tune in as Jonathan and Chris take [Read more]
Why is there a “graveyard of ships” near Naples?
In 2008, the Aurora Trust began a survey around an island named Ventotone, off the coast of Naples. They found an astonishing group of Roman [Read more]
Tycho Brahe: An Astronomer’s Untimely Demise
Tycho Brahe is hailed as an influential astronomer, but why? Tune in and learn how this groundbreaking astronomer lost his nose, built the world’s first [Read more]
Game On: Computers vs. Humans
Whether it’s the story of John Henry or Kasparov and IBM’s Deep Blue, humanity loves to hear about a showdown between man and machine. In [Read more]
Runes 06 Rune Jera
The Rune Jera reveals the mystery of the relationship of duality and trinity.
The Mysterious Death of Christopher Marlowe
Christopher Marlowe was one of the most talented writers of the Elizabethan era, but his career was cut short when he was stabbed to death [Read more]
The MySpace Story (So Far)
When MySpace hit the Internet, Friendster was the dominant social media network. Yet MySpace usurped Friendster’s position and became number one — until the emergence [Read more]
History Extra podcast – December 2010
Mark Stoyle explains the 16th-century Prayer Book Rebellion, Clive Bloom discusses Edwardian Terrorism and a selection of eyewitnesses recall momentous events of the 20th century.