Video Common Sense - Making sense (1982) In the first of his 1982 CHRISTMAS LECTURES series 'Common sense', Colin Blakemore discusses how the brain works and how this Common Sense - Making sense (1982) Read more
Video Ripples in the Ether - The sound of broadcasting (1972) Geoffrey G. Gouriet explores how sound is produced and broadcasted in the third of his 1972 Christmas Lecture series 'Ripples in Ripples in the Ether - The sound of broadcasting (1972) Read more
Video Ripples in the Ether - Pictures with and without wires (1972) In his fourth 1972 Christmas Lecture in the series 'Ripples in the Ether: The Science of Radio Communication', Geoffrey G Ripples in the Ether - Pictures with and without wires (1972) Read more
Video Ripples in the Ether - But electrons aren't coloured! (1972) Geoffrey G. Gouriet discusses how colour picture is produced and transmitted in his fifth Christmas Lecture of his 1972 series Ripples in the Ether - But electrons aren't coloured! (1972) Read more
Video CHRISTMAS LECTURES Ripples in the Ether - How it all began (1972) Geoffrey G. Gouriet discusses how radio communication began in the first of his 1972 Christmas Lecture series titled 'Ripples in Ripples in the Ether - How it all began (1972) Read more
Blog Art and science working together: the Ri’s experimental history across culture Science and art have always been intertwined, and often met right here at the Ri. Discover more about our cultural history of Art and science working together: the Ri’s experimental history across culture Read more
Podcast Brain Technology and engineering Podcast: Is data failing us? - with Grace Huckins Join Grace Huckins to learn more about data, AI, and neuroscience. Podcast: Is data failing us? - with Grace Huckins Read more
Podcast Biology and the human body Podcast: What can dogs teach us about the microbiome? - with Bushra Schuitemaker Bushra Schuitemaker, a microbiologist and head of science and research at Biome9, helps us understand what we can learn from the Podcast: What can dogs teach us about the microbiome? - with Bushra Schuitemaker Read more
Blog History of science Royal Institution Demonstration Team announced as winners of the Royal Society Hauksbee Award Royal Institution Demonstration Team announced as winners of the Royal Society Hauksbee Award Read more
In-person Talks and shows Chemistry of a candle Mon 22 Dec 2025 Round out the celebrations of 200 years of CHRISTMAS LECTURES with this contemporary take on Michael Faraday's most famous Chemistry of a candle Book now