Explore the strange new world of Nanoscience in this video narrated by Stephen Fry. <br /><br /> Where and what is nano? How will it shape our future? Nanoscience is the study of phenomena and manipulation of materials at the nanoscale, where properties differ significantly from those at a larger scale. The strange world of nanoscience - it can take you into atoms and beyond the stars.

Winston Churchill's famous 'Finest Hour' speech of June 1940 was a rallying cry to the people of Britain to prepare themselves for the dark days of World War II. In this podcast, the military historian, Max Arthur, meets Allen Packwood, the Director of the Churchill Archives Centre at Churchill College, University of Cambridge to find out about some of the secrets of that memorable speech.

A presentation by Professor Lawrence Sherman, Wolfson Professor of Criminology, Director of the Jerry Lee Centre for Experimental Criminology at the University of Cambridge and Director, Police Executive Programme.

For and against: young orators speak up at the Cambridge Union. Watch year-6 pupils from the London Borough of Tower Hamlets step up-to the dispatch box in the world-famous Cambridge Union debating chamber. Debating is a great way to increase confidence and sharpen thinking skills. Sixty pupils from 11 different schools took part in the event which was organised by Clare College.

The placenta is the interface between the mother and her baby, which means it is not only key to a successful pregnancy, it determines the future health of every one of us. In this film Professor Graham Burton discusses how the Trophoblast Centre was established to generate a fresh approach into placental research. The Centre focuses on common complications during pregnancy that have their roots in poor placental development -- such as miscarriage, pre-eclampsia, stillbirth and low birth weight - and maternal-fetal interactions during pregnancy

Each December members of St John's College, University of Cambridge, gather to listen to ghost stories being read in the splendour of the Combination Room. The coal fires glow, the candles flicker and the thick silk curtains are drawn against the bitter cold of the dark winter night. In this video, viewers are able to catch a glimpse of this magical event as they listen to Professor David Frost (formerly a Fellow of St John&'s) read an abridged version of Charles Dickens&'; classic story A Christmas Carol, first published in 1843.

One of the earliest Anglo-Saxon Christian burial sites in Britain has been discovered in a village outside Cambridge.<p>The grave of a teenage girl from the mid 7th century AD has an extraordinary combination of two extremely rare finds: a 'bed burial&' and an early Christian artefact in the form of a stunning gold and garnet cross.</p>

Saturday 23 June 2012 marks the centenary of the birth of Alan Turing - mathematical genius, hero of the WWII code breakers of Bletchley Park, and father of modern computing.<p>Alan Turing was a mathematician, cryptographer and pioneer of computer science who possessed one of the greatest brains of the 20th century. His life was one of secret triumphs shadowed by public tragedy.</p><p>Presented by Dr James Grime, Enigma Project Officer at the University's Millenium Mathematics Project</p>

<b><i>Cambridge Ideas #2</i></b><p>Are plants as defenceless as they appear? See the world how the plants do, as Professor John Parker, explores how plants -- the 'great chemists of this world&' -- have evolved strategies to defend themselves against herbivores. </p><p> The latest video from the University of Cambridge shows how plants use hairs, spikes and chemicals to improve their survival and reproduction by reducing the impact of herbivores.</p>

Super-strong electrical wires made from carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are one-tenth the weight of copper, and if used in conventional systems, would make vehicles more fuel efficient and greatly reduce losses in electricity transmission. Additionally, the carbon wires developed by researchers at the University of Cambridge can be joined to conventional metal wires, which until now has not been possible.

Alison is studying Natural Sciences. In this film, she talks about the things she loves about studying at Cambridge, her diagnosis of Asperger Syndrome, the support she has received, and choosing her College. <p> This film was produced as part of the Disability Resource Centre's Asperger Syndrome Student Project.</p>

Peter Trudgill: Languages in Contact and Isolation: Mature Phenomena and Societies of Intimates.

A short film about what it feels like to study Modern and Medieval Languages and Linguistics at the University of Cambridge. An impressionist take on the subjective and intellectual experience of being a student. From lecture hall to ball. The film shows how contemporary student lives are interwoven with the thoughts of great writers and linguists from Dante and Baudelaire to Chomsky and Roman Jakobson.

By studying the aerodynamics of speed skiing Cambridge Engineering student, Robert Sills, is developing methods to improve the results of the British Speed Ski Team by reducing their aerodynamic drag.

With Dr. David Starkey. More than the biographies of the kings and queens of England, this lecture is an in depth examination of what the English monarchy has meant, in terms of the expression of the individual, the Mother of Parliaments, Magna Carta, the laws of England and the land of England. The importance of the rich heritage of the Anglo Saxon kings is featured but it does not stop there. This is the history of ideas and ideals, as well as colourful characters.

The seventeenth edition of the annual International Conference on Particle Physics and Cosmology - COSMO 2013 - was held at the Centre for Theoretical Cosmology, Cambridge, UK in the week of September 2-6, 2013.

The seventeenth edition of the annual International Conference on Particle Physics and Cosmology - COSMO 2013 - was held at the Centre for Theoretical Cosmology, Cambridge, UK in the week of September 2-6, 2013.

Archaeological research reveals that 13,000 years before CBeebies hunter-gatherer children as young as three were creating art in deep, dark caves alongside their parents.

<b><i>Cambridge Ideas #12</i></b><p>Eminent criminologist Prof Lawrence Sherman has just set up a long term experiment with the police, to scientifically study crime in Manchester and come up with some solutions. This experiment will study crime hot spots and try out a technique Prof Sherman has developed in USA to lessen crime throughout the city by changing policing at these locations. This is the first time such a systematic experiment on city crime has been mounted in the UK. Part of the Cambridge Ideas series.</p>

<b><i>Cambridge Ideas #1</i></b><p>Professor Nicky Clayton researches the social behaviour, intelligence and dance credentials of birds! As an accomplished dancer in her own right she has fused her passions by collaborating with Rambert Dance Company to produce a Darwinian inspired ballet called The Comedy of Change.</p>

Do you enjoy discussing the pros and cons of broad issues affecting society? Do you relish puzzle-solving? Do you like subjects that emphasise rigorous thought? If so, philosophy might be the right subject for you.