This year we’re celebrating the 200th anniversary of the CHRISTMAS LECTURES. And 200 years means there have been a lot of science demonstrations performed in our iconic theatre, bringing the most ...

A workshop that is out of this world! Using lots of hands-on activities we will: represent cosmic distances in a variety of ways; re-tell the true story of how astrophysicists used maths to classify a ...

The new Programme, ‘Fuel the Future’, can be booked by UK schools – including those in the most deprived parts of the country that are set to benefit from free visits from the Ri’s professional ...

The Royal Institution (Ri) has joined forces with the Association of British Science Writers (ABSW) to invite entries for a national award to help nurture aspiring science writers from UK ...

Adults and families are set to ‘Discover200’ years of the past, present and future of science, at the Royal Institution (Ri) this year, as the science charity celebrates the 200th anniversaries of the ...

It is impossible to discuss the CHRISTMAS LECTURES without conjuring the image of Bill Coates—a towering, sharp-witted figure whose inventive demonstrations brought complex science to life. Between ...

Kate, who takes up her new role at the Ri today (Monday 6 January), brings a wealth of experience from cultural and commercial organisations, including recent roles at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and ...

Dr Chris van Tulleken reveals the revolutionary science inside our bodies when we eat, in the 2024 CHRISTMAS LECTURES from the Royal Institution, supported by CGI. Practising NHS doctor and leading ...

Johan Mentink explores a brand new paradigm in computing, and looks at how it might offer faster solutions that can support scientific breakthroughs. Our brains consume around 20 Watts of power, a ...

Our vision is that science is for everyone, and we believe there should be equitable access to all of the Ri's science engagement programmes. We aim to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to ...

Asteroids colliding with the planet aren’t just something that the dinosaurs had to deal with. Astronomers think that there are approximately 25,000 “city killer” asteroids in near-Earth orbit – and ...

There are approximately 25,000 'city-killer' asteroids in near-Earth orbit, but we haven’t found them all yet! Even though some are too small for us to find, they’re still capable of large-scale ...