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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 planned ticketed events will run as usual. 

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Stars at night
Talks and shows

Building the Universe with mathematics

Wed 01 Feb 2023

Discover how we could create a universe using maths.

Building the Universe with mathematics Book now
Livestream
A tapeworm
Talks and shows

Discover the inside story of parasites

Wed 25 Jan 2023

Discover the essential roles that parasites play in Earth’s ecosystems.

Discover the inside story of parasites Book now
In-person / Livestream
A women infront of a blue LED screen
Talks and shows

The imagination machine: Revisiting creativity

Wed 08 Feb 2023

Martin Reeves explains how a misunderstanding of what imagination is has been holding us back.

The imagination machine: Revisiting creativity Book now
Livestream
Multicoloured prism
Talks and shows

How proof and logic shaped mathematics

Tue 24 Jan 2023

How has the concept of proof enabled the creation of mathematical knowledge?

How proof and logic shaped mathematics Book now
Livestream
A bird at sunset
Talks and shows

Why light threatens life

Thu 19 Jan 2023

Johan Eklöf explores the importance of natural darkness to our environment, wellbeing and life on earth.

Why light threatens life Book now
In-person
Event image 'Dusty Beginnings of a Star' by NASA
Talks and shows

Supernova science: Destruction in the stars

Tue 11 Apr 2023

Learn more about the destruction of massive stars.

Supernova science: Destruction in the stars Book now
In-person
Brain
Talks and shows

Metabolites: The key to treating Alzheimer’s?

Mon 24 Apr 2023

Delve into research on metabolite homeostasis and its potential implications on neurodegenerative diseases.

Metabolites: The key to treating Alzheimer’s? Book now
In-person
'The Van Gogh of the Infrared Sky' by NASA
Talks and shows

The dark energy of Einstein’s aftermath

Tue 25 Apr 2023

Uncover how future cosmological surveys will map the vast cosmic web of galaxies on scales so far only envisaged in computer

The dark energy of Einstein’s aftermath Book now
In-person
Wormhole
Talks and shows

At the limits of astrophysics

Thu 23 Mar 2023

Explore the exotic possibilities and physics of astrophysical objects, including wormholes and warp drives.

At the limits of astrophysics Book now
A model of an anatomical heart
Talks and shows

Unlocking the mysteries of the heart

Mon 13 Feb 2023

Explore how science is opening up the mysteries of the heart, revealing the poetry in motion within the machine.

Unlocking the mysteries of the heart Book now

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