Join Slavoj Žižek to forge a vital new space for a radical emancipatory politics that could avert our course to self-destruction. He illuminates why the liberal Left has so far failed to offer this al...
We are delighted to welcome Ri favourite Andrew Szydlo back to the Ri once again for an all-new lecture exploring the amazing, and sometimes explosive chemistry of sulfur. Andrew will take us on a whi...
In the final lecture of the series, we will explore the potential futures of generative AI, and what they could mean for AI applications as the technology progresses. With their ability to generate h...
"Why it matters: the story of atomism" This special Christmas lecture consists of two short parts of 25-30 minutes each with 20-25 minutes interval, during which a bar will be open where visitors can...
Mark Thompson presents at Didsbury SciBar..
We're celebrating Christmas the only way we know how - with Chemistry! Join senior chemistry lecturer Dr Katherine Haxton to explore some of the amazing chemistry to be found in our festive celebrati...
Have you ever wanted to play video games against 300 other people, while singing Christmas songs out loud? Well, you're in luck. Santa has come early and has given the Royal Institution the gift of ga...
We’re launching the 2024 Programme in true Ri style with an explosive event, whilst also posing the question: What truly defines this mesmerising world of science? Guided by our infinite curiosity an...
Digital Twins, Smart Technology and Artificial Intelligence are just some of the key technologies that support the data-centric fourth Industrial Revolution. In this talk, Dr Rob Ward from Univer...
While we have made massive progress in our understanding of the Universe, it leaves us with many unanswered questions. In his famous short course, Malcolm Fairbairn will try to explain how cosmologist...
Join us at the Ri to learn about TRUTHS, a climate-focused mission led by the UK Space Agency with international partners and delivered by the European Space Agency. In this next installment of our...
Can maths really help you become an expert juggler? Well, maybe not an expert, but maths can definitely help you experience and understand the fascinating world of juggling. Join mathematician Coli...
Anu Ojha OBE, who serves as the Director for Championing Space at the UK Space Agency, will guide us on an insightful journey through the historical evolution of space cooperation. Join us as we unrav...
What lies hidden beneath the sea surface is one of the greatest mysteries on Earth. With alien landscapes, an immense variety of life forms and only 5% of it so far explored, the Ocean is the most fas...
Join leading philosopher and cognitive scientist, Andy Clark, as he unveils a groundbreaking theory that challenges our conventional understanding of the mind's interaction with the world. This innova...
A mesmerising tapestry of cosmic events stretching over the past 13.8 billion years and even further into the future have shaped the existence we have come to know. But are secrets masked in the futur...
Biology is undergoing a quiet but profound transformation. Philip Ball explores the new biology, revealing life to be a far richer, more ingenious affair than we had guessed. There is no unique place...
Join Lee McIntyre as he equips us with the tools to combat an era of disinformation. Drawing from his two decades of experience as a scholar dedicated to unravelling the intricacies of science denial,...
Those familiar with our family programme here at the Ri will recognise the name Andrew Szydlo! Long time friend of the Ri and explosive science extraordinaire we’re delighted to bring Andrew back to t...
There are many routes to mental well-being, and award-winning neuroscientist Camilla Nord is at the forefront of finding them. In this lecture, she offers a revelatory tour of the scientific and techn...
The inevitability of death has haunted humanity throughout its history. Belief systems have risen throughout human civilisation to rationalise and console the concept of death, from the afterlife envi...
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