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Blog Nobel Prize Medal in Chemistry

Scientific imagination and the Nobel prize

Collaboration and connection are vital in scientific breakthroughs - especially when it comes to the Nobel Prize.

Scientific imagination and the Nobel prize Read more
Blog The facade of the Royal Institution building

Royal Institution’s historic building set to become environmental exemplar with £4.35m support from GLA

The Royal Institution is set to receive £4.35m funding from the Greater London Authority, it was announced by Deputy Mayor of

Royal Institution’s historic building set to become environmental exemplar with £4.35m support from GLA Read more
Blog An illustration of Michael Faraday over a colourful artist's impression of space

History of science

Michael Faraday’s piece of space

Find out more about Michael Faraday's meteorite and how important it has been for science.

Michael Faraday’s piece of space Read more
Blog The Clerke lunar crater

Agnes Clerke - an intense light on Victorian astronomy

Laurence Scales explores the work and life of renowned astronomer and writer Agnes Clerke.

Agnes Clerke - an intense light on Victorian astronomy Read more

Livestream pricing for our spring season

As we launch our 2023 Spring Season of public talks in our Theatre and online, Ri director Katherine Mathieson talks about our

Livestream pricing for our spring season Read more
Blog A picture of Michael Faraday, with a bright red hat and a candy cane photoshopped on him

10 gifts for adults who love science

Ri geeks recommend their favourite science-themed gadgets and gifts for Christmas 2022

10 gifts for adults who love science Read more
Blog Sue Black, a white woman, is in a lab with a microscope, she's looking at the camera

CHRISTMAS LECTURES

2022 CHRISTMAS LECTURES livestream venues announced by the Royal Institution

Filming of the 2022 CHRISTMAS LECTURES from the Royal Institution (Ri) will be streamed live to venues across the UK, with the

2022 CHRISTMAS LECTURES livestream venues announced by the Royal Institution Read more
Blog Three children posing for a photo. The middle child has one blue eye and one brown

CHRISTMAS LECTURES

Human chimeras: Why forensic DNA testing will never be the same

DNA is often used as undeniable proof that an individual was present at a crime scene, but what about people with two kinds of

Human chimeras: Why forensic DNA testing will never be the same Read more
Blog A black and white picture of a tank painted in camouflage pattern

History of science

The battle of camouflage

In WW1 did the Germans manage to hide an entire army underneath mass large-scale camouflage? Artist Solomon J Solomon was

The battle of camouflage Read more
Blog A person on a crime scene, wearing white plastic overalls, taking pictures

CHRISTMAS LECTURES

Elementary! Ri chemical elements in forensic science

Explore how chemical elements associated with the Ri are used in today's forensic science.

Elementary! Ri chemical elements in forensic science Read more

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