How can we power our modern world without destroying the planet?
In this 2016 Christmas Lecture, chemist Professor Saiful Islam explores the fundamental challenge of energy generation. Watch as he uses first principles to navigate the transition from candlelight to the complex energy transformations that drive our modern civilization.
Part of the 'Supercharged: Fuelling the future' series, this lecture connects modern energy challenges to the legacy of Michael Faraday, who addressed energy in the very first Christmas Lectures. Professor Saiful Islam investigates the critical tension between meeting global energy demands and preserving the planet.
The presentation features a journey from darkness to light, beginning with a single candle to demonstrate how energy can be transformed from one form to another. To celebrate the 80th anniversary of the BBC's television broadcasts of these lectures, the session also revisits some of the most exciting and dangerous experiments from previous years, featuring guest appearances by former Christmas Lecturers.
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