Oxford Martin School

The rise of the idea of ‘digital immortality’ is due to the realisation that this time we actually have the key to immortality in our hands.

Article quotes Dr Stuart Armstrong, James Martin Fellow, Future of Humanity Institute.

The truth is that migrants are, as a population, exceptional people. And it is the qualities of migrants – not just their education and skills – that benefit our economy and society.

Article written by Professor Ian Goldin, Director, Oxford Martin School

What are the brain processes behind love and could we strengthen pair bonding by manipulating neurochemicals. (c.49:00 on the clock)

Interview with Dr Anders Sandberg of the Future of Humanity Institute at Oxford University

With break-up and divorce a major part of modern life, it looks like we may be outliving our inborn capacity to love. But there could be a way to outwit evolution and make love last.

Article by Professor Julian Savulescu, Director, Institute for Science and Ethics and Dr Anders Sandberg, James Martin Fellow, Future of Humanity Institute

With its sleek low shape, low-resistance tyres and hi-tech battery technology, Peggie has a top speed of 18.6mph and aims to be one of the most power-efficient cars in the world.

Article quotes Justin Bishop, James Martin Fellow, Institute for Carbon and Energy Reduction in Transport and Ian Goldin, Director of the Oxford Martin School.

In March Kenya discovered oil. Even before it has proved to be commercial, and years before the money will flow, oil has already had an impact: by April public servants were demanding a large wage increase.

Article by Professor Paul Collier, Co-Director, Oxford Institute for Global Economic Development

Oxford University students are taking part in the Shell Eco-Marathon in Rotterdam next week. Their challenge is to design a car which can go as far as possible on the least amount of fuel. (08.00 on the clock)

Interview with Dr Justin Bishop, James Martin Fellow, Institute for Carbon and Energy Reduction in Transport

PEGGIE is a sleek and shapely prototype battery electric vehicle which will, for the first time, be competing in the 2012 Shell Eco-Marathon.

Article quotes Dr Malcolm McCulloch, Director, and Justin Bishop, James Martin Fellow, at the Institute for Carbon and Energy Reduction in Transport; Dr Jeyan Thiyagalingam from the Institute for the Future of Computing; Professor Ian Goldin, Director, Oxford Martin School.

World-famous mathematician breaks his decades-long silence over how he turned the odds of roulette against the house revealing a system for beating the odds at roulette that he tested out in Nevada casinos as a graduate student in the 1970s.

Article quotes Professor Doyne Farmer, Director, Complexity Economics, INET@Oxford

Joe Cirincione thinks about the range of cataclysmic threats facing the world today and discusses where on the continuum do he places nuclear risk in relation to other critical challenges?

Article cites Professor Ian Goldin, Director, Oxford Martin School