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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
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Public Programme Launch 2024: This thing called science

Sat 13 Jan 2024

Join the Ri’s own Demo Team for the launch of the 2024 Spring programme!

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SOLD OUT - CHRISTMAS LECTURES rehearsal night 2023

Tue 28 Nov 2023

Help us try out demo and experiment ideas and get a sneak peak at this years' lectures supported by CGI.

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Collision: Stories from the Science of CERN

Fri 01 Dec 2023

Join Spencer Kelly, Steven Moffat, Margaret Drabble, Kristin Lohwasser and Connie Potter to explore the science stories of CERN.

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A very curious Christmas with Maddie Moate

Mon 18 Dec 2023

From gingerbread and toys, to reindeers knees, join Maddie Moate for some sciencey Christmas cheer!

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The Life Scientific: Jim Al-Khalili in conversation with Mike Wooldridge

Tue 21 Nov 2023

Join the live recording of BBC Radio 4 programme The Life Scientific, with Jim Al-Khalili and CHRISTMAS LECTURER Mike Wooldridge

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The Turing Lectures: Addressing the risks of generative AI

Tue 17 Oct 2023

Join us for the second chapter of our lecture series on how AI broke the internet in collaboration with The Alan Turing

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An Evening of Unnecessary Detail

Sun 15 Oct 2023

Join Festival of the Spoken Nerd and friends for an evening of science, songs, stand-up maths and more!

An Evening of Unnecessary Detail Book now
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The need for fusion

Sat 21 Oct 2023
The need for fusion Book now
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Batteries for emerging economies

Tue 14 May 2024

Discover how batteries will power our planet into the future.

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