Michael Faraday (1791–1867) was a pioneering scientist whose discoveries in electromagnetism and electrochemistry transformed our understanding of physics and chemistry. Faraday's famous lectures at ...

This year we’re celebrating the 200th anniversary of the CHRISTMAS LECTURES. And 200 years means there have been a lot of science demonstrations performed in our iconic theatre, bringing the most ...

Discover how the development of microscopes has shaped our understanding of the senses, as Anwen Bullen explores the working of the ear. The inner ear has long fascinated biologists. It contains our ...

Adults and families are set to ‘Discover200’ years of the past, present and future of science, at the Royal Institution (Ri) this year, as the science charity celebrates the 200th anniversaries of the ...

In 2025 we’re celebrating 200 years of the CHRISTMAS LECTURES and Ri Discourses – both landmark moments in the Ri’s rich history of engaging public audiences with science – as well as the discovery of ...

Join Dame Angela McLean, the Government’s Chief Scientific Adviser, as she discusses the transformative potential of the field of engineering biology. The field of engineering biology uses the whole ...

Dr Chris van Tulleken reveals the revolutionary science inside our bodies when we eat, in the 2024 CHRISTMAS LECTURES from the Royal Institution, supported by CGI. Practising NHS doctor and leading ...

Informatics expert Jane Hillston explores how we model the world around us, and how new algorithms can help us face our resource-hungry modern society. How long is the security queue at the airport ...

Join canopy science expert Robin Hayward for an incredible look at the vibrant world at the top of the rainforest, and discover how scientists study this unique ecosystem. How do scientists climb some ...

We are made of stardust. The atoms in our bodies were produced by stellar explosions that occurred billions of years ago. But the stars haven't just given us life; observing the sky has guided Homo ...

To us, we know a city as a collection of famous sights, buildings, shops, museums and places of work. But to the communications engineer, the city is a huge network of information. Smart cities ...

Join us for a live recording of podcast 'Who Moved the Tortoise?' featuring former lecturer Helen Czerski, Christmas Lectures directors, producers and more, as they discuss bringing live science to a ...