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10 mind-blowing science talks by female speakers

Celebrate International Women's Day with our most-watched STEM talks delivered by women

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ABSW launches new prize for teenage writers, with support from the Ri and BBC

The new award scheme will nurture aspiring science writers.

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Royal Institution appoints Director of Finance and Resources

The Royal Institution has appointed Ian Smith as Director of Finance and Resources.

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Ri wrapped: 10 most-watched science talks of 2021

This past year folks have watched our YouTube videos for over 10 million hours. But don’t worry, you don’t have to watch that

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Video How to Talk to a Science Denier - with Lee McIntyre
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How to Talk to a Science Denier - with Lee McIntyre

Many people reject scientific expertise and prefer ideology to facts. Lee McIntyre argues that anyone can and should fight back

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Globe of the Moon

Zofia Wyszomirska-Noga made a very special discovery in the Royal Institution archives. This is the story of the Globe of the

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The best science videos of 2016

The Ri channel team pick their favourite science videos from the last 12 months.

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How we do the Twitter quiz

Digital Media Officer Anthony Lewis explains how to use Twitter's image cropping algorithm to create a whimsical quiz.

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The best science videos of 2015

The Ri Channel team pick their favourite science videos from the last year.

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How to survive in space – The next frontier (2015)

In the third and final of the 2015 CHRISTMAS LECTURES, space doctor Kevin Fong explores the 'the next frontier' of human space

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