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Our charitable purpose at the Royal Institution is to bring the public and scientists together to share their interest and passion for science. We believe there should be equitable access to science, ...

In 1825, the first series of CHRISTMAS LECTURES® was given in our iconic theatre. In the two centuries since, that same stage ...

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 ...

In 2025 we’re celebrating 200 years of the CHRISTMAS LECTURES and Ri Discourses – both landmark moments in the Ri’s rich history of engaging public audiences with science – as well as the discovery of ...

The power of visualisation is important to the advancement of theoretical physics. For example, it is possible Michael Faraday's discovery of electromagnetic induction occurred due to his inference ...

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 ...

Join renowned cosmologist George Efstathiou as he explores how cosmology has changed over recent decades, and what secrets are still to be discovered. The standard model of cosmology as we know it has ...