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Blog A group of hijabi girls smiles as one looks into a microscope

Art, culture and society

Why religious representation in science matters

Director of the Ri Katherine Mathieson sets out why showcasing scientists from communities under-represented in STEM is a vital

Why religious representation in science matters Read more
Blog Children at a science shows enthusiastically raise their hands to volunteer

Art, culture and society

Science for all schools: the impact of Ri grants

Science technician Ian Bowkett tells us how the Ri Science In Schools grant scheme has been getting students more excited about

Science for all schools: the impact of Ri grants Read more
Blog Exterior of Ri building with Union Flag flying

Art, culture and society

Sir Richard Catlow, Chair of the Royal Institution, celebrates the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III

Sir Richard and all of us at the Ri pay tribute to His Majesty King Charles III, in celebration of the auspicious occasion of

Sir Richard Catlow, Chair of the Royal Institution, celebrates the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III Read more
Blog The structure of dopamine over an abstract background

Brain

What is dopamine?

Get a better understanding of one of the brain's most important neurochemicals – dopamine. Discover its role, effects, and how

What is dopamine? Read more
Blog A round red tomato placed on a background that's half red, half blue

Technology and engineering

GMOs: good or bad? History and science

Molecular biologist and Ri PhD Intern Camilla Molinari tunes out the noise and examines the facts about GMOs.

GMOs: good or bad? History and science Read more
Blog The 2019 Event Horizon Telescope black hole image. Against a dark background, a hollow red and orange circle stands out

11 mind-blowing talks about black holes

Dive into one of the most absorbing topics in astrophysics.

11 mind-blowing talks about black holes Read more
Blog A demo at the Ri

Art, culture and society

Science is for everyone. Royal Institution launches new five-year strategy

The Royal Institution has today launched a new five-year strategy, setting out its plans to provide more opportunities for

Science is for everyone. Royal Institution launches new five-year strategy Read more
Blog Children in the Ri Theatre

Art, culture and society

Connecting with science: the importance of British Science Week

After a week spent celebrating British Science Week, Ri Director Katherine Mathieson invites us to turn the week into a year

Connecting with science: the importance of British Science Week Read more
Blog A painting of Angela Burdett-Coutts. She is sat at a table wearing a black and white tartan dress, resting her chin on her fingertips

Angela Burdett-Coutts: a legacy of education

Discover how "the wealthiest woman in England after Queen Victoria" built a legacy of education for disadvantaged children.

Angela Burdett-Coutts: a legacy of education Read more
Blog A laptop with a digital illustration of a brain on screen

Brain

The addicted computer: Mathematical models in neuroscience

Here is how computational neuroscience combines the power of computers and mathematical models with the insights of neuroscience

The addicted computer: Mathematical models in neuroscience Read more

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