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Composite image of the Tarantula Nebula: Royal blue and purple gas clouds interact with red and orange gas clouds, as specks of light and large gleaming stars peek through. The blue and purple patches represent X-ray data from Chandra. The most striking blue cloud is shaped like an upward pointing triangle at the center. Wispy white clouds outline this blue triangle. Inside this frame is a gleaming star with six long, thin spikes. Beside it is a cluster of smaller bright blue specks showing young stars.

Talks and shows

Sounds of spacetime

Fri 19 May 2023

Discover the amazing power of using gravitational waves to listen to the Universe.

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Physics

Unlocking the potential of superconductors - with Felix Flicker

Superconductors could revolutionise electricity production - if scientists can crack the code of getting them to work at room

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In-person
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Talks and shows

Tough science made simple

Wed 10 May 2023

Discover how to make the world of complex science concepts easier to understand.

Tough science made simple Read more
In-person
A red fiery sun lies in the middle of a black background.

Talks and shows

Fusion energy: The power of the stars

Wed 03 May 2023

Discover the science behind fusion energy and its potential to transform the current energy landscape.

Fusion energy: The power of the stars Read more
In-person
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Family Fun Day

Family fun day: Cool stuff

Sat 22 Jul 2023

A fun day of interactive science for the whole family.

Family fun day: Cool stuff Read more
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Biology and the human body Physics

A future with quantum biology - with Alexandra Olaya-Castro

Scientific and technological advances have enabled us to zoom into the biological world. We can get down to the biomolecular

A future with quantum biology - with Alexandra Olaya-Castro Read more
Video A colourful explosion on a black background. Text overlayed above it reads 'LOW ENERGY PHYSICS', along with the Royal Institution's logo.

Physics

Searching for new physics with low-energy techniques - with Danielle Speller

Discover exciting experiments at the intersection of nuclear, particle, and astrophysics that use low-background, cryogenic

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In-person
The first ever image of a black hole

Talks and shows

Echoes from the edge of space and time

Sat 25 Feb 2023

Uncover the cutting edge science used to look at black holes.

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In-person
A person looks surprised as a eruption of sparks and smoke fills the air

Family Fun Day

Family fun day: imaginative inventions

Sat 18 Feb 2023

A fun day of interactive science for the whole family!

Family fun day: imaginative inventions Read more
In-person / Livestream
A man wears a mask in smog

Talks and shows

The path towards air equality - POSTPONED

Mon 20 Mar 2023

Examine the role that fundamental physics has played in characterising, monitoring, and detecting air pollution.

The path towards air equality - POSTPONED Read more

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