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The Royal Institution is a 200 year old independent charity based in London dedicated to connecting people with the world of science through events, education, and the CHRISTMAS LECTURES.
From The Royal Institution. Explore a brand new paradigm in computing, and how it might offer faster solutions that can support scientific breakthroughs. Watch the Q&A here (exclusively for our Science Supporters): https://youtu.be/VJkq8G9LmqM Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYeF244yNGuFefuFKqxIAXw/join This lecture was recorded at the Ri on 24 January 2025, in partnership…
From The Royal Institution. World-renowned physicist Jim Gates explores his life in science, and shows how visualisation can propel the search for quantum gravity. This lecture was recorded at the Ri on 8 February 2025. Watch the Q&A here (exclusively for Science Supporters): Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYeF244yNGuFefuFKqxIAXw/join The power of…
From The Royal Institution. By working with scales, we have seen that the laws of mechanics and electricity are not the only laws of physics. In the last of his Gulliver’s Travels inspired CHRISTMAS LECTURES, Philip Morrison explores a new physics, voyaging far beyond where Gulliver’s ship could sail. Watch all the lectures in this…
From The Royal Institution. From the arithmetic of ratios to the science of numbers themselves, Philip Morrison explores the importance of small and large numbers, inspired by Gulliver’s Travels, in one of the earliest recorded Christmas Lectures. Watch all the lectures in this series here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnrZHfNEDZyVSqUGRrZh05w7JYj77-m6 Watch our newest Christmas lectures here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnrZHfNEDZyQJZLPMjwEoOLdkFBLU2m1 This was…
From The Royal Institution. Philip Morrison asks what our technology would look like if we were the size of men in Gulliver’s voyages, in one of the earliest filmed Christmas Lectures. Watch all the lectures in this series here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnrZHfNEDZyVSqUGRrZh05w7JYj77-m6 Watch our newest Christmas lectures here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnrZHfNEDZyQJZLPMjwEoOLdkFBLU2m1 This was recorded on 4 December 1968. —…
From The Royal Institution. Philip Morrison studies the walking, running, floating and swimming, by animals large and small, and in man-made vehicles of all kinds, inspired by Gulliver’s Travels in one of the earliest recorded Christmas Lectures. Watch all the lectures in this series here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnrZHfNEDZyVSqUGRrZh05w7JYj77-m6 Watch our newest Christmas lectures here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnrZHfNEDZyQJZLPMjwEoOLdkFBLU2m1 This was…
From The Royal Institution. Philip Morrison looks at whether Gulliver could truly consume ‘meat and drink sufficient for 1728 Lilliputians’ from Gulliver’s Travels in one of the earliest recorded Christmas Lectures. Watch all the lectures in this series here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnrZHfNEDZyVSqUGRrZh05w7JYj77-m6 Watch our newest Christmas lectures here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnrZHfNEDZyQJZLPMjwEoOLdkFBLU2m1 This was recorded on 2 December 1968. —…
From The Royal Institution. Philip Morrison looks at the geometry of size and scale, in one of the earliest recorded Christmas Lectures. Watch all the lectures in this series here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnrZHfNEDZyVSqUGRrZh05w7JYj77-m6 Watch our newest Christmas lectures here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnrZHfNEDZyQJZLPMjwEoOLdkFBLU2m1 This was recorded on 1 December 1968. — In 2025 we’re celebrating 200 years of the CHRISTMAS…
From The Royal Institution. Discover how quantum technologies will revolutionise our lives, as Ruth Oulton guides us through the smart cities of tomorrow. Watch the Q&A here (exclusively for Science Supporters): https://youtu.be/O-YG69s_9ic Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYeF244yNGuFefuFKqxIAXw/join Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe To us, we know a city as a…
From The Royal Institution. David Philips is a former Christmas lecturer and Deputy Director of the Royal Institution. Join him as he talks about the fascinating history of the Ri and its role in pioneering science education for young people. This video is part of our Discover200 campaign, celebrating 200 years of the Christmas Lectures…
From The Royal Institution. Find out how science and engineering can save us from city-destroying asteroids, with NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART). Watch the Q&A (exclusively for our Science Supporters) here: https://youtu.be/tCgDhchNCtA Buy Robin’s book here: https://geni.us/FX2A This lecture was recorded at the Ri on 1 February 2025. Asteroids colliding with the planet aren’t…
From The Royal Institution. 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. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYeF244yNGuFefuFKqxIAXw/join Watch the Q&A here (exclusively for Science Supporters): https://youtu.be/UbCu8fhEzpw Swarms in nature, including birds, social insects and…
From The Royal Institution. In 2025 we’re celebrating 200 years of the CHRISTMAS LECTURES and Ri Discourses – both landmark moments in the Ri’s rich history of engaging public audiences with science – as well as the discovery of benzene. Join us throughout 2025 to explore the past, present and future of science, as we…
From The Royal Institution. Discover 7 research-backed secrets to becoming happier. Buy Bruce’s book here: https://geni.us/cVG7UeM Watch Bruce’s lecture on ‘The science of happiness’ here: https://youtu.be/LtGY85JXTUM 00:00 Intro 00:20 Alter your ego 1:00 Avoid isolation 1:58 Reject negative comparisons 2:46 Become more optimistic 3:17 Control your attention 3:59 Connect with others 4:38 Get out of…
From The Royal Institution. Renowned statistician Sir David Spiegelhalter explores how we can better deal with risk, uncertainty, luck, chance and ignorance. Watch the Q&A here (exclusively for our Science Supporters): https://youtu.be/5ohgqU0IDBQ Buy David’s book here: https://geni.us/TYELPS This talk was recorded at the Ri on 30 January 2025. We’ve had to remove some clips from…
From The Royal Institution. Sir David Spiegelhalter is a national treasure in the world of statistics, achieving everything from a knighthood to appearing on Total Wipeout. In light of giving the first Discourse in their bicentennial year (https://www.rigb.org/discover200-ri) , David explores how risk and uncertainty have affected his own life, and how to understand…
From The Royal Institution. Explore the deepest quantum questions about the Universe. Watch the Q&A here (exclusively for our Science Supporters): https://youtu.be/sWNv3V3-vDg Buy Vlatko’s book here: https://geni.us/euAKgS This lecture was recorded at the Ri on 5 October 2024. For a physicist, all the world is information, with the Universe and its workings reflecting the ebb…
From The Royal Institution. Discover how the incredible science of IVF and fertility technology has evolved over time. Watch the Q&A here (exclusively for our Science Supporters): https://youtu.be/oLNbE8r0TVU Buy Donna’s book here: https://geni.us/kx7zF This talk was recorded at the Ri on 29 August 2023. Fertility affects all of our lives, and the technology supporting it…
From The Royal Institution. From hallucinations to sleepwalking, from REM sleep to delusions – the latest scientific discoveries in the world of the imagination. Watch the Q&A here (exclusively for our Science Supporters): https://youtu.be/4TEDcjHjZpA Buy Adam’s book "The Shape of Things Unseen: A New Science of Imagination": https://geni.us/Ea78BBx This lecture was recorded at the Ri…
From The Royal Institution. This is a Q&A session for Rodney’s talk about skateboarding science which you can find here: https://youtu.be/2c3aXbwM8L0 It was filmed on the 24 September 2024. This Q&A was originally exclusively for our Science Supporters, and we’re publishing it now for everyone. You can join here to watch more of our Q&As…
From The Royal Institution. A true global water crisis could be on our horizon. But what can we do about it? Buy Tim’s book ‘The Last Drop: Solving the World’s Water Crisis’ here: https://geni.us/Qt3f Watch the Q&A here (exclusively for our Science Supporters): https://youtu.be/XW_AflpVYzI This livestream talk was recorded at the Ri on 4 October…
From The Royal Institution. Discover the world of bioengineering and its potential to revolutionise surgical materials, improving both people and the planet. This talk was recorded at the Ri on 14 September 2024. Watch the Q&A here (exclusively for our Science Supporters): https://youtu.be/l4ufh68_CII Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYeF244yNGuFefuFKqxIAXw/join Imagine a future…
From The Royal Institution. Using the latest brain preservation techniques, could we ever abolish death? And if so, should we? Watch the Q&A here (exclusively for our Science Supporters): https://youtu.be/iSIIDJS2a2U Buy Ariel’s book here: https://geni.us/xvi1Ivf This lecture was recorded at the Ri on 2 December 2024. Just as surgeons once believed pain was good for…
From The Royal Institution. Plastics create a messy problem in recycling. But is eliminating single-use plastic enough to solve it? This lecture was filmed on Monday 14 October 2024 in partnership with the Henry Royce Institute. Watch the Q&A here (exclusively for our Science Supporters): Join this channel to get access to all our Q&As…
From The Royal Institution. Hear the stories of unsung scientific heroes from Germany and other European countries, who vanished from view during World War II, in a talk given by former FCO chief scientific advisor Sir David Clary FRS. This lecture was recorded at the Ri on 11 November 2024. Watch the Q&A here (exclusively…
From The Royal Institution. Join world-leading quantum physicist and industrial musician Bob Coecke as he presents a new way to understand the quantum world. Watch the Q&A here (exclusively for our Science Supporters): https://youtu.be/2ysmlZhg2PA Buy Bob’s book here: https://geni.us/VzZO Bob aims to make quantum physics accessible to everyone by replacing complex mathematics with intuitive diagrams.…
From The Royal Institution. Using explosive experiments, Dr Chris van Tulleken reveals how our food not only provides us with energy, but also the construction we need to constantly rebuild our bodies. This is the second of the 2024 CHRISTMAS LECTURES from the Royal Institution, supported by CGI, on the theme ‘The Truth about Food’.…
From The Royal Institution. Dr Chris van Tulleken explores the incredible journey food takes through our bodies. This is the first of the 2024 CHRISTMAS LECTURES from the Royal Institution, supported by CGI, on the theme ‘The Truth about Food’. Watch lecture 2 here: https://youtu.be/cpIB5ww32gM Watch lecture 3 here: https://youtu.be/-y0P80W4S-s With thanks to contributors Dr…
From The Royal Institution. Dr Chris van Tulleken investigates how we have hacked our food system to create an amazing array of things to eat, but also some serious problems to solve. This is the third of the 2024 CHRISTMAS LECTURES from the Royal Institution, supported by CGI, on the theme ‘The Truth about Food’.…
From The Royal Institution. In her final Christmas Lecture, Nancy Rothwell reveals some of the incredible adaptations that animals have evolved to cope with life in the extremes. Watch all the lectures in this series here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnrZHfNEDZw6ceJ5KqBW_Rrq50JxLV4f Watch our newest Christmas lectures here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnrZHfNEDZyQJZLPMjwEoOLdkFBLU2m1 This was recorded on 5 Dec 1998. These lectures are part…
From The Royal Institution. In her fourth lecture, Nancy Rothwell explores how our bodies and those of animals are trained by sunlight. Watch all the lectures in this series here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnrZHfNEDZw6ceJ5KqBW_Rrq50JxLV4f Watch our newest Christmas lectures here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnrZHfNEDZyQJZLPMjwEoOLdkFBLU2m1 This was recorded on 4 Dec 1998. These lectures are part of our 200th anniversary commitment to…