In-person Workshops Holiday workshops: Extract your own DNA (ages 7–10) Thu 16 Feb 2023 Extract your own DNA and walk away with a small piece of it in a necklace for you to wear. Holiday workshops: Extract your own DNA (ages 7–10) Read more
In-person Workshops Holiday workshops: Bacterial evolution (ages 15–18) Tue 14 Feb 2023 Using restriction enzyme digests and gel electrophoresis, explore and analyse real bacterial DNA. Holiday workshops: Bacterial evolution (ages 15–18) Read more
In-person Workshops Holiday workshops: Forensics (ages 11–14) Mon 13 Feb 2023 Experience what it would be like to work in a forensics lab by investigating a fictional crime scene. Holiday workshops: Forensics (ages 11–14) Read more
Christmas Lectures 2021: The Invisible Enemy - with Jonathan Van Tam In the first lecture of the 2021 Christmas Lectures, Jonathan Van Tam dives into the micro-world of viruses, revealing how these Christmas Lectures 2021: The Invisible Enemy - with Jonathan Van Tam Read more
John Tyndall and the greenhouse effect Sophia Bassi, a high school student living in London, passionate about science and journalism, explores the discoveries of John John Tyndall and the greenhouse effect Read more
Podcast CHRISTMAS LECTURES Podcast: Inside forensic science – with Dame Sue Black & Katherine Mathieson In this Christmas special we go behind the scenes of our 2022 CHRISTMAS LECTURES, presented by Professor Dame Sue Black. Podcast: Inside forensic science – with Dame Sue Black & Katherine Mathieson Read more
Blog CHRISTMAS LECTURES Forensics for kids: safeguarding and the Christmas Lectures The 2022 Christmas Lectures with Sue Black will give young people a behind-the-scenes look of forensic investigation. How did we Forensics for kids: safeguarding and the Christmas Lectures Read more
L'Oreal Young Scientist Centre Presenter An exciting opportunity to deliver STEM workshops to young people to inspire and ignite a passion for scientific discovery. L'Oreal Young Scientist Centre Presenter Read more
Blog History of science The life-saving lamp: Humphry Davy's fight against firedamp Read more about Humphry Davy's lifes-aving safety lamp, in the collection here at the Ri. The life-saving lamp: Humphry Davy's fight against firedamp Read more
Video CHRISTMAS LECTURES The science of gunshot residue analysis After a gun is fired, tiny particles called gunshot residue are left behind. What are these tiny particles, and how can they The science of gunshot residue analysis Read more