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With something for everyone – adults, children and the whole family – discover science directly from the minds of the world’s leading scientists and thinkers.

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Talks and shows

The maths of Christmas

Tue 20 Dec 2022

Unpack the mysteries of Christmas with a secret superpower - maths!

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In-person

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Talks and shows

Ri 2023: Public Programme Launch

Thu 12 Jan 2023

Join the Ri demonstration team for an action packed lecture titled 'Energy Live' as we celebrate our Spring 2023 programme

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Livestream

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Talks and shows

How proof and logic shaped mathematics

Tue 17 Jan 2023

How has the concept of proof enabled the creation of mathematical knowledge?

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From the history of science to the future of the universe, take a deep dive into science with our blogs, videos, Ri Talks, and podcasts.

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Professor Dame Sue Black set to reveal the secrets of forensic science in the 2022 CHRISTMAS LECTURES

One of the world’s leading forensic investigators, Professor Dame Sue Black, will deliver this year’s CHRISTMAS LECTURES from

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Physics

Do we live in a multiverse? - with Laura Mersini-Houghton

What lies beyond the edge of our own universe? Learn more from cosmologist Laura Mersini-Houghton as she discusses her ground

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Biology and the human body

Podcast: How did females evolve? - with Lucy Cooke

The animal kingdom reveals a lot about female evolution and this month, Lucy Cooke explores evolutionary biology through an

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Brain Christmas Lectures Maths Physics

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Learning

Science shows, workshops, educational resources and more, brought to you from our home at the Ri, directly to your school or online.

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L'Oréal Young Scientist Centre

Watch your students become scientists for the day at the L'Oréal Young Scientist Centre.

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Holiday workshops

Discover our range of school holidays workshops, bringing all areas of science to life.

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Science shows at your school

Kickstart your students' passion for science with our interactive Science in Schools shows.

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