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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.

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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

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Discourse: Carlo Rovelli explores white holes

Fri 27 Oct 2023

Join Carlo Rovelli to experience the fever and the disquiet of science, the extraordinary life of a white hole.

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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!

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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.

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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

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Not just for the boys

Thu 16 Nov 2023

Join distinguished physicist Dame Athene Donald as she explores the obstacles holding women back in science.

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Future stories: Evolution, AI and interstellar travel

Mon 20 Nov 2023

Uncover how we prepare for uncertain futures, including the future of human evolution, artificial intelligence, interstellar

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SELLING FAST - A history of Islam and science

Mon 27 Nov 2023

Embark on a captivating exploration of the rich history intertwining Islam and Science with the esteemed scholar Tim Winter.

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Wifi Wars Christmas Bash 2023

Wed 20 Dec 2023

Celebrate the end of 2023 with Wifi Wars at the Royal Institution.

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