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The making, keeping and losing of memory
Prof. Richard Morris
The capacity for memory is one of our prize possessions – defining our individuality and affording the bonds that cement so many aspects of friendship and family life. Remembrance is a facet of our culture and ordinary everyday memory essential in our daily life and work. But how does memory…
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Eugenics: A Dark History and Troubling Present
Dr Adam Rutherford
Eugenics is a set of beliefs and practices that aim to improve the genetic quality of a human population, historically by excluding people and groups judged to be inferior or promoting those judged to be superior. In recent years, the term has seen a revival in bioethical discussions on the…
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What would Lister do in a post-pandemic world?
Prof Iain McInnes
“What would Lister do in a post-pandemic world?” The pandemic arising from the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 has been a salutary reminder to society of our interdependence on each other within societies, our global connectivity and our environment. The global interactions upon which so much progress has been built, rendered us…
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New Venue for the Royal Phil Posted on April 28, 2021