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The Challenge of Ageing

Is it time to re-define what we actually mean by Old Age?

• 40 mins

Making Good Law

It’s the basis of society: but what is the secret to creating laws that really work?

• 40 mins

The Forum @ London's South Bank: A celebration of women of African and Caribbean descent.

Maggie Aderin-Pocock, Jean ‘Binta’ Breeze, Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah, Ayanna Witter-Johnson

• 40 mins

Viruses: in medicine, technology and in our minds

The terrifying and wonderful viral world with Peter Piot, Angela Belcher, Susan Blackmore

• 40 mins

What If...The Forum could change the world?

Visions of the future with Michio Kaku, Barbara Sahakian and Karen Lord.

• 40 mins

Obsessions, new and old, in literature and technology

With Javier Marias, Evgeny Morozov and Manil Suri.

• 40 mins

Progress: Are we Making Any?

Advances suggest that things can only get better for the majority of people. Is it true?

• 40 mins

The Mysterious Kingdom of Fungi

The surprising tough and ecological building substance that could reshape our world

• 40 mins

Us and Them

Why divide ourselves into two camps - is what separates us stronger than what unites us?

• 40 mins

Silence

From communication and contemplation to obedience and shame, we explore silence

• 40 mins

The Art of Political Decision Making

Political decisions are hard to make. What strategies can be used to take decisive action?

• 40 mins

Does Finance Have to be Invisible?

What would it take to fix the underlying flaws in our banking system?

• 40 mins

Why Do We Tell Stories?

Why do stories have similar narratives over and over again?

• 40 mins

Curiosity

Curiosity has always been with us but how important is it to science and to society?

• 40 mins

Fragility in Nature

Materials, relationships, ecosystems - what makes them resistant - or prone to failure?

• 40 mins

Globalisation: is it changing the way we think?

What impact is globalisation having on our sense of personal and national identity?

• 40 mins

Dust and Ash

How dust helps to keep the planet cooler and nourishes the Amazon rainforest

• 40 mins

What Makes Your Adrenaline Flow?

Are high-altitude climbers and multiple marathon runners adrenaline junkies?

• 40 mins

Peering into Space at Aspen Ideas Festival

Cutting-edge space science, including asteroids, dark matter and how to detect tiny units

• 40 mins

Can Artists Make the World a Better Place?

Can putting art in unusual places help improve our world?

• 40 mins

Survival at Sea

If by accident you are thrown into icy waters, what can help your chances of survival?

• 40 mins

Shining a Light on Crystals

Crystals are found growing naturally all over the world, so why are we creating new ones?

• 40 mins

Negotiating Space

How an understanding of space around us is crucial to learn who and what we are

• 40 mins

Sharing Prosperity and Power

All about sharing - wealth, power, responsibility and ideas

• 40 mins

Inner Speech

Talking to yourself – is it a good thing?

• 40 mins

Precision Medicine @ Aspen Ideas Festival

With Margaret Hamburg, Thomas Frieden and Anthony Coles.

• 40 mins

Letting Go

Can letting go of places, people, ideas and traditions bring big rewards?

• 40 mins

Violence

How much is violence a choice, and how much a natural human instinct?

• 40 mins

The Future of Renewable Energy

How do we develop a practical, reliable and cheap supply of renewable energy?

• 40 mins

Tracking

With smarter technology monitoring our behaviour how far should we compromise privacy?

• 40 mins