Art, culture and society

Ri wrapped: 10 most-watched science talks of 2021

This past year folks have watched our YouTube videos for over 10 million hours. But don’t worry, you don’t have to watch that

History of science

Timeline of the Ri

Explore the history of the Ri with this interactive timeline.

The mystery of geologist Anne Phillips

Records on the trailblazing geologist Anne Phillips are few and far between, here are four facts you may not have heard of.

Causes of accidental explosions in the 19th century

How Ri lecturers sought to investigate and avoid explosive disasters in the 19th century by Ri Heritage volunteer Laurence

CHRISTMAS LECTURES

From the lab to the front page

Jim Whiting, BBSRC PhD student from the University of Nottingham, tells us how his experiences as 2015 CHRISTMAS LECTURES Media

Volunteering at the Ri

Two Ri volunteers, Anthony and Jenni, talk about their experiences of sharing their passion for science at our Family Fun Days.

Maths

How not to be wrong

Mathematician Jordan Ellenberg tells us why maths is a powerful tool in everyday life.

History of science

The birth of electric motion

As we celebrate the bicentenary of Faraday's invention of the electric motor in 1821, our Head of Heritage and Collections

Physics

What is it like to work at CERN?

Ri volunteer and PhD student Kathryn Coldham invites us in for a personal tour of what it's like to work at the site of the

Climate

What’s the solution to plastic pollution?

Our digital media intern, Kathy Grenville, questions the effectiveness of recent bans on single use plastics and looks at