Blog CHRISTMAS LECTURES Aberdeen Investments celebrates the Ri Christmas tradition of innovation As we look forward to the broadcast of this year’s CHRISTMAS LECTURES® – ‘Is there life beyond Earth?’ – later this month Aberdeen Investments celebrates the Ri Christmas tradition of innovation Read more
Podcast CHRISTMAS LECTURES Podcast: Space science and 200 years of the CHRISTMAS LECTURES - with Dame Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock This December, space scientist and renowned science communicator Dame Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock will be presenting the CHRISTMAS Podcast: Space science and 200 years of the CHRISTMAS LECTURES - with Dame Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock Read more
Podcast Biology and the human body Physics Technology and engineering From the Excel: Upcoming science in 2026 from New Scientist Live In this month's 'From the Theatre' episode, we visited New Scientist Live at the Excel to explore what scientists are most From the Excel: Upcoming science in 2026 from New Scientist Live Read more
Podcast Technology and engineering How mechanical engineering is changing the world - with Shini Somara Uncover some of the fascinating and often under-appreciated innovations in the world of engineering. How mechanical engineering is changing the world - with Shini Somara Read more
Podcast Technology and engineering From the Theatre: Should computers run the world? - with Hannah Fry Revisit Christmas Lecturer Hannah Fry's talk on the power of algorithms to continue celebrating our Discover200 campaign. From the Theatre: Should computers run the world? - with Hannah Fry Read more
Podcast Biology and the human body The science behind sickle cell disease - with Sara El Hoss and Stephanie George September marks Sickle Cell Awareness Month, so we wanted to draw attention to the science underlying this often-misunderstood The science behind sickle cell disease - with Sara El Hoss and Stephanie George Read more
Podcast Brain From the Theatre: The science of mental health - with Camilla Nord Discover the science behind mental health treatments in this lecture from the Ri Theatre. From the Theatre: The science of mental health - with Camilla Nord Read more
Blog CHRISTMAS LECTURES Viasat supports epic space voyage for the Royal Institution’s 2025 CHRISTMAS LECTURES® The Royal Institution (Ri) has secured the support of Viasat, as Partner to the CHRISTMAS LECTURES® in their 200th anniversary Viasat supports epic space voyage for the Royal Institution’s 2025 CHRISTMAS LECTURES® Read more
Blog CHRISTMAS LECTURES Beyond Apollo: Five space missions that deserve more attention Space exploration is chock-full of jaw-dropping stories, some iconic like the Apollo lunar missions, and some “hidden gems” Beyond Apollo: Five space missions that deserve more attention Read more
Blog CHRISTMAS LECTURES More than rocket science: How space science benefits the Earth Space science is so much more than looking outwards. Here’s how inspiring the careers of tomorrow will benefit the Earth. More than rocket science: How space science benefits the Earth Read more
