The CHRISTMAS LECTURES ticket ballot has now closed. The 2024 CHRISTMAS LECTURES from the Royal Institution will be filmed in front of a live audience in our Theatre on Tuesday 10 December, Thursday ...

NASA’s Astrophysics Division Director Mark Clampin shares his experiences designing the James Webb Space Telescope, and what the future of astrophysics has in store. The James Webb Space Telescope ...

James Millen returns to present a six part introduction to the world of quantum theory. When mentioned in passing, quantum theory can seem mystifying, with talk of uncertainty, being in two places at ...

Ada Lovelace Day Live is back! The annual ‘science cabaret’ returns with a fantastic line-up of women in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM), who will share their experiences, insights ...

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Alvena Kureshi steps into the world of bioengineering and its potential to revolutionise surgical materials, improving both people and the planet. Imagine a future where surgical materials not only ...

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For a physicist, all the world is information, with the Universe and its workings reflecting the ebb and flow of data. We ourselves are transient patterns of information, passing on the recipe for our ...

Please note this lecture used to be called Gravitational waves: 'Discovering nature’s secrets (Family)'. Curved spacetime, black holes, and the evolutionary history of the Universe show just how fun ...

Future-tech video gaming comedy show WiFi Wars returns to the Ri for another fun development night where they test out their newest toys and technology. Join Steve McNeil and Rob Sedgebeer (All Hail ...

Join Marcus Chown as he explores how black holes offer an understanding of the Universe, fundamental physics, and even our own existence. What is space? What is time? Where did the Universe come from?

Are you ready for a whirlwind ride through different science topics? Join Dr Karl to discover why all the gods of metal-working (including Thor-yes, Marvel lied to you!) walked with a limp, how the ...