In this Founders Day lecture Sir Paul Nurse, president of the Royal Society, discusses the great ideas of biology.

Recent debate on the role and affordability of scientific research has too often been presented as a choice between 'blue skies science' and 'useful' engineering. This public lecture at the University of Bath by Professor Sir Richard Friend on 5 April 2011 argues that this is a highly mistaken outlook.

Simone Lewis, Dr Polly Mcguigan and Dr James Bilzon examine how the University of Bath aims to become a research centre of excellence in disability and Paralympic sport ahead of and beyond London 2012.

Freelance garden historian Russell Bowes brings the story of the tulip to life with power, passion and petals!

Dr Joanna Bryson, an expert in machines that have their own artificial intelligence, explores the issues associated with the concept.

Professor David Nutt talks about the regulation of drugs including alcohol and tobacco.

Dr Rod Thomas talks about a newly-discovered Iron-Age settlement and other findings in Bathampton Down.

Professor Angela McFarlane explores how The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, is using digital media to engage new, global audiences in its science and conservation work.

Professor John Barrow, Professor of Mathematical Sciences at Cambridge University, sheds light upon the expanding universe and asks what the significance is of its age, shape and size at the annual Herschel lecture.

Professor Garth Johnson will describe how biomechanical engineering is improving joint replacement treatment for older people, in this annual lecture organised by the Bath Institute of Medical Engineering.