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Season 2016
Using a Brain Scanner to monitor 'Human CPU load'? Horia Maior shows us how it works.
Using a Brain Scanner to monitor 'Human CPU load'? Horia Maior shows us how it works.
A short jumble of letters & symbols that plays a long, musical tune? This is code Golf and Rob Miles' musical composition: "The Bitshift Variations in C minor"
A short jumble of letters & symbols that plays a long, musical tune? This is code Golf and Rob Miles' musical composition: "The Bitshift Variations in C minor"
Uncomputable through to finite state - Professor Brailsford explains Chomsky's hierarchy.
Uncomputable through to finite state - Professor Brailsford explains Chomsky's hierarchy.
ARM technology dominates mobile processors, but how, when they don't actually make chips? Jem Davies from ARM explains.
ARM technology dominates mobile processors, but how, when they don't actually make chips? Jem Davies from ARM explains.
They're called 'Finite State Automata" and occupy the centre of Chomsky's Hierarchy - Professor Brailsford explains the ultimate single purpose computer.
They're called 'Finite State Automata" and occupy the centre of Chomsky's Hierarchy - Professor Brailsford explains the ultimate single purpose computer.
Off the peg digital cameras that digitize prehistoric rock art and turn them into huge 3D point clouds. Axel Pinz explains the 3D Pitoti Scanner.
Off the peg digital cameras that digitize prehistoric rock art and turn them into huge 3D point clouds. Axel Pinz explains the 3D Pitoti Scanner.
RISC processors kept things simple, but when do you need to make your hardware more complicated and when can you leave it to the software? We asked ARM's Jem Davies.
RISC processors kept things simple, but when do you need to make your hardware more complicated and when can you leave it to the software? We asked ARM's Jem Davies.
Where did 'Angle Brackets' or 'Pointy Brackets' come from? Professor Brailsford explains some of the essential notation for Computer Science.
Where did 'Angle Brackets' or 'Pointy Brackets' come from? Professor Brailsford explains some of the essential notation for Computer Science.
Safety in AI is important, but more important is to work it out before working out the AI itself. Rob Miles on AI safety.
Safety in AI is important, but more important is to work it out before working out the AI itself. Rob Miles on AI safety.
Creating 3D models with an Octocopter, a camera and some custom software. Christian Mostegel, Research Assistant at TU Graz in Austria explains some of the technology behind the 3D Pitoti Project.
Creating 3D models with an Octocopter, a camera and some custom software. Christian Mostegel, Research Assistant at TU Graz in Austria explains some of the technology behind the 3D Pitoti Project.
Finite State Automata meets Recursion. Professor Brailsford continues the story of computers without memory.
Finite State Automata meets Recursion. Professor Brailsford continues the story of computers without memory.
Bitcoin may be doomed to failure as the blockchain struggles to scale up; Professor Ross Anderson from the University of Cambridge explains.
Bitcoin may be doomed to failure as the blockchain struggles to scale up; Professor Ross Anderson from the University of Cambridge explains.
This Lego drone has a mind of its own (kind of) - Luke Geeson shows us a Lego Mindstorm car hacked together with a Raspberry Pi.
This Lego drone has a mind of its own (kind of) - Luke Geeson shows us a Lego Mindstorm car hacked together with a Raspberry Pi.
Building a chip for a smartphone or tablet, where do you start? ARM's Jem Davies talks about the 'horse trading.'
Building a chip for a smartphone or tablet, where do you start? ARM's Jem Davies talks about the 'horse trading.'
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Stereo 3D Vision (How to avoid being dinner for Wolves)
Episode overview
If you've wondered how computer scientists use pairs of cameras to reconstruct a 3D scene, Image Analyst & Lecturer Dr Mike Pound explains.
If you've wondered how computer scientists use pairs of cameras to reconstruct a 3D scene, Image Analyst & Lecturer Dr Mike Pound explains.
Making yourself the all-powerful "Root" super-user on a computer using a buffer overflow attack. Assistant Professor Dr Mike Pound details how it's done.
Making yourself the all-powerful "Root" super-user on a computer using a buffer overflow attack. Assistant Professor Dr Mike Pound details how it's done.
Should Apple unlock a terrorists iPhone for the FBI? Professor Ross Anderson explains how this is a "Pandora's Box" situation.
Should Apple unlock a terrorists iPhone for the FBI? Professor Ross Anderson explains how this is a "Pandora's Box" situation.
Virtual Reality is once again in fashion, devices like Oculus Rift & Hololens push VR & AR into the spotlight, Professor Steve Benford explains the concept of Mixed Reality
Virtual Reality is once again in fashion, devices like Oculus Rift & Hololens push VR & AR into the spotlight, Professor Steve Benford explains the concept of Mixed Reality
Using Pong to demonstrate the strengths of Object Oriented Programming. Dr Steve Bagley explains
Using Pong to demonstrate the strengths of Object Oriented Programming. Dr Steve Bagley explains
AlphaGo beat the Go World Champion 4-1. Why do the creators not know how? Brais Martinez is a Research Fellow & Deep Learning expert at the University of Nottingham.
AlphaGo beat the Go World Champion 4-1. Why do the creators not know how? Brais Martinez is a Research Fellow & Deep Learning expert at the University of Nottingham.
Websites & https what difference does the "s" make anyway? - Dr Richard Mortier of the University of Cambridge Computer Laboratory explains.
Websites & https what difference does the "s" make anyway? - Dr Richard Mortier of the University of Cambridge Computer Laboratory explains.
AlphaGo is beating humans at Go - What's the big deal? Rob Miles explains what AI has to do to play a game.
AlphaGo is beating humans at Go - What's the big deal? Rob Miles explains what AI has to do to play a game.
Also known as "Zombie Armies", what exactly are botnets? Sheharbano Khattak of the University of Cambridge Computer Lab explains.
Also known as "Zombie Armies", what exactly are botnets? Sheharbano Khattak of the University of Cambridge Computer Lab explains.
Marco Arment made his name developing Tumblr but is now an independent app developer and technology commentator. He works mainly on web and iPhone software.
Marco Arment made his name developing Tumblr but is now an independent app developer and technology commentator. He works mainly on web and iPhone software.
Continuing our chat with web and iPhone software developer Marco Arment - checking out his desk and equipment...
Continuing our chat with web and iPhone software developer Marco Arment - checking out his desk and equipment...
Marco Arment, among other things, is the developer of the Overcast podcast app.
Marco Arment, among other things, is the developer of the Overcast podcast app.
A bit more from of our interview with app developer Marco Arment - who also moonlights as a podcaster and "controversial blogger?"
A bit more from of our interview with app developer Marco Arment - who also moonlights as a podcaster and "controversial blogger?"
Why all the confusion, surely SGML, HTML & XML are just different versions of the same thing? Professor Brailsford on the perils of '*ML'
Why all the confusion, surely SGML, HTML & XML are just different versions of the same thing? Professor Brailsford on the perils of '*ML'
Governments can censor access to the web, but how do they restrict access? Sheharbano Khattak, Research Assistant at the University of Cambridge Computer Laboratory takes us through the methods.
Governments can censor access to the web, but how do they restrict access? Sheharbano Khattak, Research Assistant at the University of Cambridge Computer Laboratory takes us through the methods.
Google, Facebook & Amazon all use deep learning methods, but how does it work? Research Fellow & Deep Learning Expert Brais Martinez explains.
Google, Facebook & Amazon all use deep learning methods, but how does it work? Research Fellow & Deep Learning Expert Brais Martinez explains.
SGML 'theologians' were at war with Internet browser 'pragmatists' after Sir Tim Berners-Lee released HTML on the world. Professor Brailsford watched it happen
SGML 'theologians' were at war with Internet browser 'pragmatists' after Sir Tim Berners-Lee released HTML on the world. Professor Brailsford watched it happen
The Democracy of computer collaboration, PAXOS is a method for ensuring networked computers reach agreement. Heidi Howard of the University of Cambridge Computer Laboratory explains.
The Democracy of computer collaboration, PAXOS is a method for ensuring networked computers reach agreement. Heidi Howard of the University of Cambridge Computer Laboratory explains.
There's no central control over the internet, networks have to work together. Dr Tim Griffin of the University of Cambridge & formerly Bell Labs explains whysome things can't be simplified.
There's no central control over the internet, networks have to work together. Dr Tim Griffin of the University of Cambridge & formerly Bell Labs explains whysome things can't be simplified.
Variable Data Printing (VDP) allows industrial printers to vary details on bulk print runs - Why? and how does it work? We asked Steve Simske; Honorary Professor at the University of
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Variable Data Printing (VDP) allows industrial printers to vary details on bulk print runs - Why? and how does it work? We asked Steve Simske; Honorary Professor at the University of Nottingham as well as Director & Chief Technologist at HP Labs' Security Printing Solutions
Removing voxels until the shape emerges. Space Carving is a kind of virtual sculpture. Image Analyst Dr Mike Pound explains how though it's a bit rough and ready, it can be lightning fast.
Removing voxels until the shape emerges. Space Carving is a kind of virtual sculpture. Image Analyst Dr Mike Pound explains how though it's a bit rough and ready, it can be lightning fast.
Conductive Ink, Colour Shifting Ink and clever printing algorithms are used as anti-counterfeiting measures, HP Labs' Steve Simske is an Honorary Professor at the University of Nottingham
Conductive Ink, Colour Shifting Ink and clever printing algorithms are used as anti-counterfeiting measures, HP Labs' Steve Simske is an Honorary Professor at the University of Nottingham
Years of work down the drain, the convolutional neural network is a step change in image classification accuracy. Image Analyst Dr Mike Pound explains what it does.
Years of work down the drain, the convolutional neural network is a step change in image classification accuracy. Image Analyst Dr Mike Pound explains what it does.
Before flash memory became commonplace, people relied heavily on floppy disks to store their data. Dr Steve Bagley takes us through the basics of magnetic media.
Before flash memory became commonplace, people relied heavily on floppy disks to store their data. Dr Steve Bagley takes us through the basics of magnetic media.
The ultimate example of trouble from digital promiscuity. HTML is more tolerant than C because it has to be. Professor Brailsford explains.
The ultimate example of trouble from digital promiscuity. HTML is more tolerant than C because it has to be. Professor Brailsford explains.
Cookie Monster isn't the only one fond of cookies - thieves on the Internet are partial too. Dr Mike Pound demonstrates & explains the art of cookie stealing.
Cookie Monster isn't the only one fond of cookies - thieves on the Internet are partial too. Dr Mike Pound demonstrates & explains the art of cookie stealing.
Software Defined Networking takes the control away from basic protocols and gives it to the programmers. Cutting edge companies like Google use it to manage their global Network. Dr
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Software Defined Networking takes the control away from basic protocols and gives it to the programmers. Cutting edge companies like Google use it to manage their global Network. Dr Richard Mortier of the University of Cambridge Computer Laboratory explains.
Steve Wozniak got creative with the Apple ][ floppy drive, creating a system that used less complicated hardware and was cheaper, accomplishing much in software instead. Dr Steve Bagley explains.
Steve Wozniak got creative with the Apple ][ floppy drive, creating a system that used less complicated hardware and was cheaper, accomplishing much in software instead. Dr Steve Bagley explains.
Early home computing often involved soldering your machine together and fighting for time on the family TV. Jason Fitzpatrick, Director of The Centre for Computing History talks about his first computing love affair, the Nascom 2.
Early home computing often involved soldering your machine together and fighting for time on the family TV. Jason Fitzpatrick, Director of The Centre for Computing History talks about his first computing love affair, the Nascom 2.
Just how bad is it if your site is vulnerable to an SQL Injection? Dr Mike Pound shows us how they work.
Just how bad is it if your site is vulnerable to an SQL Injection? Dr Mike Pound shows us how they work.
To explain the deep web and the dark web, first we lay out the basic difference between The Internet and the World Wide Web. Dr Max Wilson explains
To explain the deep web and the dark web, first we lay out the basic difference between The Internet and the World Wide Web. Dr Max Wilson explains
Deep and Dark web are often getting confused - Dr Max Wilson untangles the difference.
Deep and Dark web are often getting confused - Dr Max Wilson untangles the difference.
Do we only see what we want to see in our Social Media feeds? Dr Max Wilson talks about the social media bubble and how elections and referenda aren't swayed by a few likes and shares.
Do we only see what we want to see in our Social Media feeds? Dr Max Wilson talks about the social media bubble and how elections and referenda aren't swayed by a few likes and shares.
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HTML IS a Programming Language (Imperative vs Declarative)
Episode overview
The professor took a lot of stick for calling HTML a programming language - here he shows why it can be described as a language, albeit a special purpose one.
The professor took a lot of stick for calling HTML a programming language - here he shows why it can be described as a language, albeit a special purpose one.
Just what is happening inside a Convolutional Neural Network? Dr Mike Pound shows us the images in between the input and the result.
Just what is happening inside a Convolutional Neural Network? Dr Mike Pound shows us the images in between the input and the result.
What does it mean for something to be Turing Complete? Professor Brailsford explains.
What does it mean for something to be Turing Complete? Professor Brailsford explains.
Games to play, games to create, games to help shape, the National Video Arcade sets out to be a museum like no other. Director Iain Simons shows us around.
Games to play, games to create, games to help shape, the National Video Arcade sets out to be a museum like no other. Director Iain Simons shows us around.
Beast' cracks billions of passwords a second, Dr Mike Pound demonstrates why you should probably change your passwords...
Beast' cracks billions of passwords a second, Dr Mike Pound demonstrates why you should probably change your passwords...
NOTE : if you know how the Pokémon game works skip to 4 mins in.
NOTE : if you know how the Pokémon game works skip to 4 mins in.
How do you pick the perfect password? Is it as simple as XKCD make out, or is there more to it? Dr Mike Pound follows on from his password cracking video.
How do you pick the perfect password? Is it as simple as XKCD make out, or is there more to it? Dr Mike Pound follows on from his password cracking video.
The game that shows people how games are made. Alex is an engineer at the National Videogame Arcade in Nottingham.
The game that shows people how games are made. Alex is an engineer at the National Videogame Arcade in Nottingham.
Bletchley Park was dilapidated and running out of money. Dr Sue Black campaigned to save Bletchley, and to tell the story of the people who worked there.
Bletchley Park was dilapidated and running out of money. Dr Sue Black campaigned to save Bletchley, and to tell the story of the people who worked there.
Mobile apps almost always use a 'stop to interact' model, Dr Joe Marshall takes us through the design problems of mobile interfaces.
Mobile apps almost always use a 'stop to interact' model, Dr Joe Marshall takes us through the design problems of mobile interfaces.
Get your soldering iron out and build your own 1970's home computer! Spencer takes us through one retro kit.
Get your soldering iron out and build your own 1970's home computer! Spencer takes us through one retro kit.
50p, 60p, 25p, not UK prices, but frame rates, but what are frame rates? Dr Steve Bagley explains why digital video looks different at different FPS.
50p, 60p, 25p, not UK prices, but frame rates, but what are frame rates? Dr Steve Bagley explains why digital video looks different at different FPS.
Why do computers have such a hard time showing TV footage? Dr Steve Bagley unlaces the problem.
Why do computers have such a hard time showing TV footage? Dr Steve Bagley unlaces the problem.
You can't beat physics. Why the chip manufacturers are heading for a wall. We asked nano-scientist Phil Moriarty Professor of Physics in the School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Nottingham
You can't beat physics. Why the chip manufacturers are heading for a wall. We asked nano-scientist Phil Moriarty Professor of Physics in the School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Nottingham
What's in a name badge? Well in this case a microprocessor, LCD display, Gyro, WiFi and all sorts of things. Rob Miles discusses the Electromagnetic Field 2016 name badge.
What's in a name badge? Well in this case a microprocessor, LCD display, Gyro, WiFi and all sorts of things. Rob Miles discusses the Electromagnetic Field 2016 name badge.
Surreal images created by Google's Deep Dream code flooded the internet in 2015 but how does deep dream do it? Image analyst Dr Mike Pound.
Surreal images created by Google's Deep Dream code flooded the internet in 2015 but how does deep dream do it? Image analyst Dr Mike Pound.
Steve Jobs demoed the Apple Laserwriter only after John Warnock had massaged the code. Professor Brailsford explains that if you need speed it can be worth ditching structured code and flattening your program.
Steve Jobs demoed the Apple Laserwriter only after John Warnock had massaged the code. Professor Brailsford explains that if you need speed it can be worth ditching structured code and flattening your program.
Nearest Neighbour and BiLinear resize explained by Dr Mike Pound
Nearest Neighbour and BiLinear resize explained by Dr Mike Pound
The famous computer game Pong re-imagined as a visceral fiery experience. Matthew and Ian built 'Rule Zero' for EMF camp, most people call it 'Fire Pong'
The famous computer game Pong re-imagined as a visceral fiery experience. Matthew and Ian built 'Rule Zero' for EMF camp, most people call it 'Fire Pong'
The famous computer game Pong re-imagined as a visceral fiery experience. Matthew and Ian built 'Rule Zero' for EMF camp, most people call it 'Fire Pong'
The famous computer game Pong re-imagined as a visceral fiery experience. Matthew and Ian built 'Rule Zero' for EMF camp, most people call it 'Fire Pong'
K-means sorts data based on averages. Dr Mike Pound explains how it works.
K-means sorts data based on averages. Dr Mike Pound explains how it works.
Postscript took off like a rocket but PDF took its time, many people wondering "What's it for?" Professor Brailsford's experience with one such person - a US immigration officer...
Postscript took off like a rocket but PDF took its time, many people wondering "What's it for?" Professor Brailsford's experience with one such person - a US immigration officer...
We all rely on sat nav systems, but how do they work? Here to discuss is Steve Fuller of GRACE (Geospatial Research and Applications Centre of Excellence) at Nottingham Geospatial Institute
We all rely on sat nav systems, but how do they work? Here to discuss is Steve Fuller of GRACE (Geospatial Research and Applications Centre of Excellence) at Nottingham Geospatial Institute
The IBM PC running DOS set a new standard for Personal Computing but IBM lost control, Dr Steve Bagley explains where it started.
The IBM PC running DOS set a new standard for Personal Computing but IBM lost control, Dr Steve Bagley explains where it started.
To Conclude Professor Brailsford's series on PDF he discusses how PDFs are created.
To Conclude Professor Brailsford's series on PDF he discusses how PDFs are created.
An Ambitious project to recreate the Domesday book for the modern age, but already the machinery is obsolete. Roger Moore talks us through the BBC Domesday system.
An Ambitious project to recreate the Domesday book for the modern age, but already the machinery is obsolete. Roger Moore talks us through the BBC Domesday system.
How computers helped revolutionise the way aircraft traffic is managed. John Linford, Chairman of the TNMOC Members' Club explains.
How computers helped revolutionise the way aircraft traffic is managed. John Linford, Chairman of the TNMOC Members' Club explains.
Not enough just to crunch numbers in Air Traffic Control, you have to be able to display those numbers. John Linfield takes us through the kit.
Not enough just to crunch numbers in Air Traffic Control, you have to be able to display those numbers. John Linfield takes us through the kit.
Often described as the UK's answer to Steve Jobs, Clive Sinclair created a strong brand and his ground-breaking products and their low prices helped the UK's computing boom in the 1980's
Often described as the UK's answer to Steve Jobs, Clive Sinclair created a strong brand and his ground-breaking products and their low prices helped the UK's computing boom in the 1980's
How can a file take up no space on disk? Dr Steve Bagley explains how '0' size files can exist.
How can a file take up no space on disk? Dr Steve Bagley explains how '0' size files can exist.
Dirty Cow has been there for years, and it affects all kinds of devices. Dr Steve Bagley demostrates how dangerous it is.
Dirty Cow has been there for years, and it affects all kinds of devices. Dr Steve Bagley demostrates how dangerous it is.
Dirty Cow is a serious security flaw. Dr Steve Bagley takes us through the details.
Dirty Cow is a serious security flaw. Dr Steve Bagley takes us through the details.
A security exploit using standard Windows commands which can lie undetected. Dr Steve Bagley explains the latest revealed exploit.
A security exploit using standard Windows commands which can lie undetected. Dr Steve Bagley explains the latest revealed exploit.
Dash and Bash is a videogame where you have to get physical to win. Alistair Aitcheson explains his installation at the National Videogame Arcade in Nottingham.
Dash and Bash is a videogame where you have to get physical to win. Alistair Aitcheson explains his installation at the National Videogame Arcade in Nottingham.
Denial of service usually relies on a flood of data. Slow Loris takes a more elegant approach, and almost bores a server to death. Dr Mike Pound explains.
Denial of service usually relies on a flood of data. Slow Loris takes a more elegant approach, and almost bores a server to death. Dr Mike Pound explains.
Quantum Computing offers a potential sea-change in computer power, but what are the issues with it, why aren't we all using quantum iphones already? Associate Professor Dr Thorsten Altenkirch.
Quantum Computing offers a potential sea-change in computer power, but what are the issues with it, why aren't we all using quantum iphones already? Associate Professor Dr Thorsten Altenkirch.
Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine was designed as the first Turing complete computer - before Turing was even born. Sadly it was never built. Professor Brailsford explains with the help of Sydney Padua's illustrations.
Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine was designed as the first Turing complete computer - before Turing was even born. Sadly it was never built. Professor Brailsford explains with the help of Sydney Padua's illustrations.
Two different sorting algorithms are actually the same. Professor Graham Hutton explains.
Two different sorting algorithms are actually the same. Professor Graham Hutton explains.
Scaling images is usually smoother using bicubic interpolation. Dr Mike Pound explains why.
Scaling images is usually smoother using bicubic interpolation. Dr Mike Pound explains why.
The web didn't spring out of nothing. People had been considering & building hypertext type systems since the 40's. Dr Tim Brailsford (no relation to Professor Dave!) explains
The web didn't spring out of nothing. People had been considering & building hypertext type systems since the 40's. Dr Tim Brailsford (no relation to Professor Dave!) explains
Just what is functional programming? We asked a member of the team that created Haskell: John Hughes, Professor of Computer Science at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg.
Just what is functional programming? We asked a member of the team that created Haskell: John Hughes, Professor of Computer Science at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg.
Coding an entire game in assembler. Matt Phillips is creating a brand new game for a 25 year old console.
Coding an entire game in assembler. Matt Phillips is creating a brand new game for a 25 year old console.
Professor Brailsford discusses Charles Babbage, the genius behind the Analytical Engine.
Professor Brailsford discusses Charles Babbage, the genius behind the Analytical Engine.
Lazy eyes have been treated the same way for a hundred years. These guys have developed a system of computer games that may replace the humble eye patch. Dr Peter Blanchfield and Peter LaValle explain the project.
Lazy eyes have been treated the same way for a hundred years. These guys have developed a system of computer games that may replace the humble eye patch. Dr Peter Blanchfield and Peter LaValle explain the project.
Just how do you turn basic number crunching into a physics system for gaming? Video Games programmer Matt Phillips explains.
Just how do you turn basic number crunching into a physics system for gaming? Video Games programmer Matt Phillips explains.
Ada Lovelace became known as the world's first computer programmer - Professor Brailsford on how being poet Byron's daughter inadvertently sent her down a scientific path.
Ada Lovelace became known as the world's first computer programmer - Professor Brailsford on how being poet Byron's daughter inadvertently sent her down a scientific path.
They starting coding aged 12 on the family TV and turned their passion into a big business. From Robin Hood to Chicken Run, the list of videogames is Dizzying. We went to the National Videogame Arcade in Nottingham to meet The Oliver Twins.
They starting coding aged 12 on the family TV and turned their passion into a big business. From Robin Hood to Chicken Run, the list of videogames is Dizzying. We went to the National Videogame Arcade in Nottingham to meet The Oliver Twins.
Discussing web links with Dr Tim Brailsford.
Discussing web links with Dr Tim Brailsford.
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