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Art, culture and society

Ri wrapped: 10 most-watched science talks of 2021

This past year folks have watched our YouTube videos for over 10 million hours. But don’t worry, you don’t have to watch that

Ri wrapped: 10 most-watched science talks of 2021 Read more
Blog A painting of the exterior of the Royal Institution building

History of science

Timeline of the Ri

Explore the history of the Ri with this interactive timeline.

Timeline of the Ri Read more
Blog Anne Phillips

The mystery of geologist Anne Phillips

Records on the trailblazing geologist Anne Phillips are few and far between, here are four facts you may not have heard of.

The mystery of geologist Anne Phillips Read more
Blog War wounds

Treating war wounds during the first world war

Some medical advancements in the treatment of injuries in the first world war are highlighted from the Ri’s archive of

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Blog Etching of an accidental explosion in a Glasgow flour mill

Causes of accidental explosions in the 19th century

How Ri lecturers sought to investigate and avoid explosive disasters in the 19th century by Ri Heritage volunteer Laurence

Causes of accidental explosions in the 19th century Read more
Blog The 2015 CHRISTMAS LECTURES 'How to survive in space'

CHRISTMAS LECTURES

From the lab to the front page

Jim Whiting, BBSRC PhD student from the University of Nottingham, tells us how his experiences as 2015 CHRISTMAS LECTURES Media

From the lab to the front page Read more
Blog Volunteer and young participant getting stuck in at an Ri Family Fun Day

Volunteering at the Ri

Two Ri volunteers, Anthony and Jenni, talk about their experiences of sharing their passion for science at our Family Fun Days.

Volunteering at the Ri Read more
Blog A USAAF B-29 Superfortress 

Maths

How not to be wrong

Mathematician Jordan Ellenberg tells us why maths is a powerful tool in everyday life.

How not to be wrong Read more
Blog Michael Faraday's electric motor apparatus

History of science

The birth of electric motion

As we celebrate the bicentenary of Faraday's invention of the electric motor in 1821, our Head of Heritage and Collections

The birth of electric motion Read more
Blog Kathryn in front of the CMS detector during training to become a tour guide

Physics

What is it like to work at CERN?

Ri volunteer and PhD student Kathryn Coldham invites us in for a personal tour of what it's like to work at the site of the

What is it like to work at CERN? Read more

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