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Talks and shows

The evolution of free will

Mon 18 Mar 2024

Uncover the story of how living beings capable of choice arose from lifeless matter.

The evolution of free will Book now
In-person
CT scan of a cross section of the brain
Talks and shows

SOLD OUT - The balanced brain: The science of mental health

Mon 04 Mar 2024

Uncover the science of mental health with Camilla Nord, lead at the Mental Health Neuroscience programme at the University of

SOLD OUT - The balanced brain: The science of mental health Book now
In-person
A clown's face appears three times as if it were a time lapse
Talks and shows

Paranormal activity: science or fiction?

Mon 22 Apr 2024

Paranormal experiences often appear perplexing and tantalisingly mysterious, but are they genuinely legitimate phenomena?

Paranormal activity: science or fiction? Book now
In-person
A man looks to the horizon on a meadow at golden hour
Talks and shows

In search for immortality

Tue 09 Apr 2024

Join Nobel Laureate, Venki Ramakrishnan, to question whether mortality is an inevitable part of human existence.

In search for immortality Book now
Livestream
A girls reads a newspaper that is on fire in her hands
Talks and shows

On Disinformation: How to fight for truth and protect democracy

Mon 19 Feb 2024

Unveil the roots of disinformation, its political impact and the actionable solutions to combat the era of deception.

On Disinformation: How to fight for truth and protect democracy Book now
In-person / Livestream
A glass octopus
Talks and shows

Oceanic enigma: Charting the unknown 95%

Mon 22 Jan 2024

Dive into the mysteries of the deep with Schmidt Ocean Institute.

Oceanic enigma: Charting the unknown 95% Book now
In-person / Livestream
An astronaut
Talks and shows

Space – so what?

Sat 20 Jan 2024

Anu Ojha OBE, Director for Championing Space at the UK Space Agency, will guide us through the future evolution of space

Space – so what? Book now
Video Tom Shakespeare gives a talk on redefining disability, at the Royal Institution.
Art, culture and society Biology and the human body

How can we redefine disability? – with Tom Shakespeare

How we can balance the medical, social and cultural in understanding all types of disability? Join Tom Shakespeare as he

How can we redefine disability? – with Tom Shakespeare Read more
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
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 Book now

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