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Video Anna Ploszajski blows a trumpet onto a fire contraption in the Royal Institution theatre, to demonstrate the conversion of sound waves.

Art, culture and society Physics Technology and engineering

The physics of music: playing fire, ice and jelly trumpets - with Anna Ploszajski

Discover the physics of music, as Anna demonstrates how you cancreate a functioning trumpet from weird and wonderful materials.

The physics of music: playing fire, ice and jelly trumpets - with Anna Ploszajski Read more
Video Tim Marshall give a talk at the Royal Institution on the Geopolitics of Space

History of science Physics Technology and engineering

The geopolitical space race – with Tim Marshall

The race for dominance in space is shaping the future of humanity. Join bestselling author and international diplomacy expert

The geopolitical space race – with Tim Marshall Read more
In-person / Livestream
Earth from above

Talks and shows

Unleashing the power of satellites for climate action

Tue 16 Jan 2024

Discover how satellites can combat climate change with the National Physical Laboratory

Unleashing the power of satellites for climate action Read more
Video Chris Clarkson gives a talk at the Royal Institution entitled 'Spacetime Curvature'

Physics

Mapping the universe: dark energy, black holes, and gravity – with Chris Clarkson

How can we map the universe and its galaxies? What's the evidence for dark matter and dark energy? And how has Einstein's

Mapping the universe: dark energy, black holes, and gravity – with Chris Clarkson Read more
In-person / Livestream
Via NPL

Talks and shows

A future with quantum sensors

Wed 29 Nov 2023

Delve into the future of quantum technology with the National Physical Laboratory (NPL)

A future with quantum sensors Read more
Video Tim Palmer talks at the Ri on the 'Geometry of Chaos'

Climate Maths Physics

Chaos theory and geometry: can they predict our world? – with Tim Palmer

The geometry of chaos can explain our uncertain world, from weather and pandemics to quantum physics and free will.

Chaos theory and geometry: can they predict our world? – with Tim Palmer Read more
In-person / Livestream
A concept drawing of two atoms at quantum level

Talks and shows

The Quantum Internet: An unhackable internet of the future

Wed 13 Sep 2023

Discover what the quantum internet is, and why we need it.

The Quantum Internet: An unhackable internet of the future Read more
In-person
Jemma and Isla doing some science

Talks and shows

Messy science (Matinee)

Wed 23 Aug 2023

How to make a mess... scientifically!

Messy science (Matinee) Read more
In-person
Jemma and Isla doing some science

Talks and shows

Messy science (Evening)

Wed 23 Aug 2023

How to make a mess... scientifically!

Messy science (Evening) Read more
In-person
Andrew Szydlo in the Ri theatre with fire

Talks and shows

SOLD OUT Brimstone, volcanoes and fire with Andrew Szydlo

Sat 02 Dec 2023

Andrew Szydlo returns for another chemical spectacular.

SOLD OUT Brimstone, volcanoes and fire with Andrew Szydlo Read more

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