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Art, culture and society

Her Majesty the Queen and the Royal Institution

Her Majesty was Royal Patron of this Institution from her accession to the throne in 1952 until 2016.

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Art, culture and society

10 must-visit small science museums in London

Explore these inspiring lesser-known STEM galleries and museums in the Big Smoke.

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In-person
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Talks and shows

Premier screening of 'Last exit: Space'

Sat 12 Nov 2022

Join us for a premier physical viewing of the documentary 'Last exit: Space', written and directed by Rudolph Herzog.

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Podcast: What science tells us about race and racism - with expert panel

Do races even exist, biologically? Adam Rutherford hosts a panel of experts, including Kenan Malik, Aoife McLysaght and Heidi

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Podcast Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus
Art, culture and society

Podcast: Mary Shelley's Frankenstein and its legacy

In this episode, Philip Ball is joined by Miranda Seymour, Frank James and Angela Wright to discuss the context in which the

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Art, culture and society

Podcast: Sense of style: How to communicate effectively - with experimental psychologist Steven Pinker

Drawing on the latest research in linguistics and cognitive science, Steven Pinker uses reason and evidence to tell us how to

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Art, culture and society

Podcast: The science behind Breaking Bad

Chemist Dave Smith and psychologist Julian Boon delve into the science behind the show, while screenwriter Paul Viragh discusses

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Podcast Sphinx and pyramid in Cairo, Egypt
Art, culture and society

Podcast: Homo Deus: a brief history of tomorrow - with Yuval Noah Harari

Throughout history there have been revolutions in technology, in economics, in society, in politics. Now for the first time

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Podcast Giant spider and child figure
Art, culture and society

Podcast: Monsters, science and society - with Expert Panel

Frankenstein’s creature is a classic example of a monster in popular culture. But what can fictional beings tell us about the

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Podcast Playing chess
Art, culture and society

Podcast: The science of success (and failure) – with Matthew Syed

How can you turn failure into success? This month, journalist and table-tennis champion Matthew Syed will explain the science of

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