Meet Peter Gallivan, author of ‘The Hidden Heroes of Science: Shining a Light on the Unknown Trailblazers of the Scientific World’, an exciting new collaboration between DK Books and The Royal ...

The Royal Institution has today opened applications for UK registered state schools to receive a free day of science led by one of the Ri’s professional science presenters, thanks to the generous ...

The Royal Institution (Ri) has today launched a new fundraising campaign to raise £20 million in support of its charitable activities, over the next four years. Through its ‘Be the Spark’ campaign the ...

There’s a lot of criticism of funders around at the moment, as grant schemes buckle under the strain of spiralling demand from charities. And I do understand the pressures: many, many charities are ...

In this very important year for the Ri, marking 200 years of the CHRISTMAS LECTURES, 200 years of Discourses and 200 years since the discovery of Benzene, we are taking the opportunity to look further ...

It is impossible to discuss the CHRISTMAS LECTURES without conjuring the image of Bill Coates—a towering, sharp-witted figure whose inventive demonstrations brought complex science to life. Between ...

Following the announcement of its cessation, we reflect on of the occasions Ada Lovelace Day Live! was hosted at the Ri On 12 November 2024, the founder of Ada Lovelace Day (ALD) Suw Charman-Anderson ...

The Association of British Science Writers (ABSW), the Royal Institution (Ri) and the BBC have awarded the 2024 Young Science Writer of the Year Award to Jasmin Notarangelo from East Lothian. The ...

Join renowned physicist Carlo Rovelli as he answers your questions. 00:13 What one question would you ask an all-knowing super computer? Carlo Rovelli is an Italian theoretical physicist, philosopher ...

Since 2009, the L’Oréal Young Scientist Centre at the Royal Institution has been delivering a programme of inspiring science workshops to young people aged 7 to 18. Our workshops range from ...

To mark International Women's Day, and to kick-off British Science Week supporting the British Science Association's ongoing campaign of Smashing Stereotypes, we wanted to celebrate the importance of ...

The archives of the Ri are home to many fascinating pieces of scientific history, some of which are still used to demonstrate experiments to this day. One such example is a piece of burnt wood, which ...