In 2025 we’re celebrating 200 years of the CHRISTMAS LECTURES and Ri Discourses – both landmark moments in the Ri’s rich ...

World renowned physicist Jim Gates describes his efforts to follow such a path and create a clearer understanding to a theory ...

What is the birthday paradox, and how can you work out the probability of how many people in a group will share a birthday? It's the Ri's 224th birthday, and we want to throw a big bash to celebrate.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop workshops and accessible resources, training young people to create and deliver their own Masterclasses, and support the running and evaluation of the ...

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 ...

Swarm engineering expert Sabine Hauert explains how recent developments in robotics and AI can revolutionise our lives, and why these swarm systems can be trusted. Swarms in nature, including birds, ...

Why join the Royal Institution as a member? The Ri is a charity that brings the public and scientists together to share their interest and passion for science. We empower people to explore and get ...

Johan Mentink explores a brand new paradigm in computing, and looks at how it might offer faster solutions that can support scientific breakthroughs. Our brains consume around 20 Watts of power, a ...

Join the Ri's own Demo Team for the launch of the 2025 Spring programme! Join the Ri Demo Team as we kick off 2025 looking back at our favourite demonstrations from the past year. Giving you a sneak ...