Blog History of science Notebooks preview: The note-taking life of a young Michael Faraday Notebooks preview: The note-taking life of a young Michael Faraday Read more
In-person / Livestream Talks and shows Rethinking the origins of plate tectonics Mon 12 May 2025 Naomi Oreskes explores how our understanding of the planet has been shaped by money. Rethinking the origins of plate tectonics Read more
In-person / Livestream Talks and shows From Becquerel to Oppenheimer: The science of the nuclear age Sat 12 Jul 2025 Frank Close takes us on a journey through the potentially devastating science and history of the nuclear age. From Becquerel to Oppenheimer: The science of the nuclear age Read more
In-person Talks and shows Ig Nobel Awards Tour Show 2025 Sun 06 Apr 2025 Join Ig Nobel founder Marc Abrahams alongside Ig Nobel laureates to celebrate the awards which make you laugh, then think. Ig Nobel Awards Tour Show 2025 Read more
In-person Talks and shows Bringing the CHRISTMAS LECTURES to TV: Who moved the tortoise? Mon 14 Apr 2025 Join us for a live recording of podcast 'Who Moved the Tortoise?' featuring former lecturer Helen Czerski, CHRISTMAS LECTURES Bringing the CHRISTMAS LECTURES to TV: Who moved the tortoise? Read more
In-person Talks and shows Programme Launch 2025: Ri behind the scenes Fri 17 Jan 2025 Join the Ri's own Demo Team for the launch of the 2025 Spring programme! Programme Launch 2025: Ri behind the scenes Read more
Blog History of science Royal Institution awards two new Freer Prize Fellowships to history of science researchers Royal Institution awards two new Freer Prize Fellowships to history of science researchers Read more
In-person Talks and shows Science unmasked: debunking myths and misconceptions Sat 09 Nov 2024 Mohamed Daoud delves into the fascinating world of science myths and pseudoscience, revealing the truth behind popular Science unmasked: debunking myths and misconceptions Read more
In-person / Livestream Talks and shows The lost scientists of WWII Mon 11 Nov 2024 Former FCO chief scientific advisor Sir David Clary FRS tells the stories of scientists from Germany and other European The lost scientists of WWII Read more
Blog History of science John Tyndall and the mystery of 338 Discover the fascinating background of one of the rarest artefacts in our archive. John Tyndall and the mystery of 338 Read more
