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Blog A photo of the winner, Richael Forson (14), with the Science Writer, Isabel Thomas

Young Science Writer of the Year Award winner named by Association of British Science Writers, Ri and BBC

The Association of British Science Writers (ABSW), the Royal Institution (Ri) and the BBC have named 14-year-old Richael Forson

Young Science Writer of the Year Award winner named by Association of British Science Writers, Ri and BBC Read more
Blog David Ricketts with crossed arms in front of the Theatre at the Ri with an audience in the seats

Ri appoints Harvard TECH Fellow as inaugural ‘Innovator in Residence’

The Ri has appointed Professor, David Ricketts, Fellow in the Technology and Entrepreneurship Center at Harvard University as

Ri appoints Harvard TECH Fellow as inaugural ‘Innovator in Residence’ Read more

What are the options for sustainable transportation?

Sophia Bassi, a high school student living in London, passionate about science and journalism, explores options for future

What are the options for sustainable transportation? Read more
Blog The launch of the Artemis mission

NASA gifts Artemis I mission patch to the Royal Institution

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has gifted a space-flown artefact to the Royal Institution (Ri) in

NASA gifts Artemis I mission patch to the Royal Institution Read more
Blog Satellites in the Australian desert

Ri to host ground-breaking virtual reality cinema experience ‘Beyond the Milky Way’

The Ri will be the first major international venue to showcase the latest immersive virtual reality (VR) experience from award

Ri to host ground-breaking virtual reality cinema experience ‘Beyond the Milky Way’ Read more
Blog Ada Lovelace Day taking place in a packed theatre at the Ri

Royal Institution to host Ada Lovelace Day 2023

Much-loved ‘science cabaret’ celebrating women’s achievements in STEM to go ahead in October 2023

Royal Institution to host Ada Lovelace Day 2023 Read more
Blog A sample of rice blast fungus in a Petri dish. It's circular, more concentrated in the centre.

Biology and the human body

The cereal killer: the plant-infecting fungus we need to talk about more

The cereal killer: the plant-infecting fungus we need to talk about more Read more
Blog A demonstration with lots of smoke. Behind it, a woman stands with her arms open, smiling.

Art, culture and society

Free ways to access science at the Ri

Science is for everyone. Here are several opportunities for you to explore inspiring and exciting science with the Ri, at no

Free ways to access science at the Ri Read more
Blog A school of small yellow and black fish swimming among strips of plastic rubbish tangled in ropes.

Climate

Plastic: from wonder material to worrying problem

Find out why our reliance on this wonder material is so problematic for our world.

Plastic: from wonder material to worrying problem Read more
Blog Jess standing in the famous Ri Theatre

Art, culture and society

What's it like to be an intern at the Ri?

Find out more about what it's like to intern at the Ri, helping students to learn more about science.

What's it like to be an intern at the Ri? Read more

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