Christmas Lectures 2021: The Invisible Enemy - with Jonathan Van Tam In the first lecture of the 2021 Christmas Lectures, Jonathan Van Tam dives into the micro-world of viruses, revealing how these Christmas Lectures 2021: The Invisible Enemy - with Jonathan Van Tam Read more
John Tyndall and the greenhouse effect Sophia Bassi, a high school student living in London, passionate about science and journalism, explores the discoveries of John John Tyndall and the greenhouse effect Read more
Podcast CHRISTMAS LECTURES Podcast: Inside forensic science – with Dame Sue Black & Katherine Mathieson In this Christmas special we go behind the scenes of our 2022 CHRISTMAS LECTURES, presented by Professor Dame Sue Black. Podcast: Inside forensic science – with Dame Sue Black & Katherine Mathieson Read more
Blog CHRISTMAS LECTURES Forensics for kids: safeguarding and the Christmas Lectures The 2022 Christmas Lectures with Sue Black will give young people a behind-the-scenes look of forensic investigation. How did we Forensics for kids: safeguarding and the Christmas Lectures Read more
L'Oreal Young Scientist Centre Presenter An exciting opportunity to deliver STEM workshops to young people to inspire and ignite a passion for scientific discovery. L'Oreal Young Scientist Centre Presenter Read more
Blog History of science The life-saving lamp: Humphry Davy's fight against firedamp Read more about Humphry Davy's lifes-aving safety lamp, in the collection here at the Ri. The life-saving lamp: Humphry Davy's fight against firedamp Read more
Video CHRISTMAS LECTURES The science of gunshot residue analysis After a gun is fired, tiny particles called gunshot residue are left behind. What are these tiny particles, and how can they The science of gunshot residue analysis Read more
Blog Scientific imagination and the Nobel prize Collaboration and connection are vital in scientific breakthroughs - especially when it comes to the Nobel Prize. Scientific imagination and the Nobel prize Read more
Blog Royal Institution’s historic building set to become environmental exemplar with £4.35m support from GLA The Royal Institution is set to receive £4.35m funding from the Greater London Authority, it was announced by Deputy Mayor of Royal Institution’s historic building set to become environmental exemplar with £4.35m support from GLA Read more
Blog History of science Michael Faraday’s piece of space Find out more about Michael Faraday's meteorite and how important it has been for science. Michael Faraday’s piece of space Read more