Why join the Royal Institution as a member? The Ri is a charity that brings the public and scientists together to share their interest and passion for science. We empower people to explore and get ...

Only a few more sleeps until the 2024 Christmas Lectures, supported by CGI! To get into the festive spirit (but with a science theme, as we do at the Ri), kick back ...

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 ...

Another trip around the sun, another fantastic year of scientific learning. Dive into unmissable lectures from 2024. As we pack away the set of the Christmas Lectures, we look back at 2024 and all the ...

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 ...

All three lectures will be available on iPlayer in the UK from the 29 December. We will also make them on YouTube for everyon outside the UK on the 31 December. The CHRISTMAS LECTURES are aimed at an ...

Join the Ri Demo Team as we kick off 2025 looking back at our favourite demonstrations from the past year. Giving you a sneak peek at the design and development process, as well as food-tastic demos ...

Leading neuroscientist Ariel Zeleznikow-Johnston explores the latest brain preservation techniques, discusses whether we could ever abolish death, and asks if we should. Just as surgeons once believed ...

The 2024 CHRISTMAS LECTURES are on BBC Four and iPlayer 29, 30 and 31 December at 9pm, and on our YouTube channel for those outside the UK. In this year’s Christmas Lectures, Dr Chris van Tulleken ...

Chris van Tulleken is an NHS infectious diseases doctor at the Hospital for Tropical Diseases in London, one of the UK’s leading science presenters and a New York Times bestselling author. Chris grew ...

Join author and authority on the Middle East Diana Darke as she takes us on a forensic journey through the history of medieval architecture. From the Mont-Saint-Michel to Santiago de Compostela, from ...