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The Ri is closed for two weeks in the daytime from Monday 20 October to Sunday 2 November (inclusive) for refurbishment works. Our evening ticketed events will run as usual. 

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Talks and shows

Ultra-processed people: The harsh reality of ultra-processed food

Tue 19 Sep 2023

Discover why we all eat stuff that isn't really food and how it's affecting our health.

Ultra-processed people: The harsh reality of ultra-processed food Book now
In-person
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Talks and shows

The naked Neanderthal

Thu 21 Sep 2023

Uncover the captivating mysteries of Neanderthals in a thrilling exploration with Ludovic Slimak.

The naked Neanderthal Book now
In-person
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Talks and shows

WiFi Wars Debug XVI

Fri 22 Sep 2023

WiFi Wars returns to the Ri for their gaming extravaganza.

WiFi Wars Debug XVI Book now
In-person
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Talks and shows

On the arrow of time: Shaping our universe

Mon 25 Sep 2023

Explore entropy, the second law of thermodynamics, and how they connect physics to probability.

On the arrow of time: Shaping our universe Book now
Livestream
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Talks and shows

I've been thinking: Seeking a life of the mind

Tue 03 Oct 2023

Join Daniel C Dennett, renowned philosopher, in a captivating event at the Ri.

I've been thinking: Seeking a life of the mind Book now
Livestream
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Talks and shows

Solving the world's water crisis

Wed 04 Oct 2023

Join acclaimed environmental journalist Tim Smedley for an enlightening exploration of the impending global water crisis.

Solving the world's water crisis Book now
In-person / Livestream
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Talks and shows

Modelling the cosmos

Mon 09 Oct 2023

Join us as we explore the exciting field of stellar population modelling, which has revolutionised our understanding of the

Modelling the cosmos Book now
In-person
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Talks and shows

The Halloween lecture

Tue 31 Oct 2023

Get ready for a spine-chilling Halloween-themed science show that will leave you on the edge of your seat!

The Halloween lecture Book now
In-person
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Talks and shows

Too late to awaken: Counting down to doomsday

Wed 01 Nov 2023

Join Slavoj Žižek to hear about a radical emancipatory politics that could avert our course to self-destruction.

Too late to awaken: Counting down to doomsday Book now
In-person
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Talks and shows

SOLD OUT - A user's guide to the new biology

Mon 12 Feb 2024

A leading-edge new vision of biology that will revise our concept of what life itself is, how to enhance it, and what

SOLD OUT - A user's guide to the new biology Book now

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