Seeing atoms at last – Eric Rogers’ 1979 Christmas Lectures 6/6

From The Royal Institution. Through indirect means, we are able to observe atoms that are otherwise invisible to the naked eye. Watch all the lectures in this series here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnrZHfNEDZzOq1zfje2o8Y_nIrHmdtbX&si=Q6s4EbX1BAGz-KlO Watch our newest Christmas lectures here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnrZHfNEDZyQJZLPMjwEoOLdkFBLU2m1 This was recorded on 6 Dec 1979. — This year marks 200 years of the Royal Institution Christmas…

Atoms and energy – Eric Rogers’ 1979 Christmas Lectures 5/6

From The Royal Institution. Eric Rogers’ fifth lecture explores the structure of atoms and the ability to extract energy from them via fission. Watch all the lectures in this series here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnrZHfNEDZzOq1zfje2o8Y_nIrHmdtbX&si=Q6s4EbX1BAGz-KlO Watch our newest Christmas lectures here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnrZHfNEDZyQJZLPMjwEoOLdkFBLU2m1 This was recorded on 5 Dec 1979. — This year marks 200 years of the Royal…

Atoms that explode – Eric M Rogers’ 1979 Christmas Lectures 4/6

From The Royal Institution. Some atoms are radioactive, waiting to explode. Eric Rogers discusses how we study this and its uses in his fourth Christmas Lecture. Watch all the lectures in this series here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnrZHfNEDZzOq1zfje2o8Y_nIrHmdtbX&si=Q6s4EbX1BAGz-KlO Watch our newest Christmas lectures here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnrZHfNEDZyQJZLPMjwEoOLdkFBLU2m1 This was recorded on 4 Dec 1979. — This year marks 200 years…

Electrified atoms – Eric M. Rogers’ 1979 Christmas Lectures 3/6

From The Royal Institution. In his third Christmas Lecture, Eric Rogers explores what the charges of atoms can tell us about the world. Watch all the lectures in this series here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnrZHfNEDZzOq1zfje2o8Y_nIrHmdtbX&si=Q6s4EbX1BAGz-KlO Watch our newest Christmas lectures here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnrZHfNEDZyQJZLPMjwEoOLdkFBLU2m1 This was recorded on 3 Dec 1979. — This year marks 200 years of the Royal…

Molecules in motion – Eric M. Rogers’ 1979 Christmas Lectures 2/6

From The Royal Institution. Eric Rogers discusses the movement of molecules and atoms using experiments in his second Christmas Lecture. Watch all the lectures in this series here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnrZHfNEDZzOq1zfje2o8Y_nIrHmdtbX&si=Q6s4EbX1BAGz-KlO Watch our newest Christmas lectures here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnrZHfNEDZyQJZLPMjwEoOLdkFBLU2m1 This was recorded on 2 Dec 1979. — This year marks 200 years of the Royal Institution Christmas Lectures…

Getting to know atoms – Eric M. Rogers’ 1979 Christmas Lectures 1/6

From The Royal Institution. In the first lecture, Eric Rogers introduces us to the world of atoms and the unusual properties of liquids. Watch all the lectures in this series here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnrZHfNEDZzOq1zfje2o8Y_nIrHmdtbX&si=Q6s4EbX1BAGz-KlO Watch our newest Christmas lectures here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnrZHfNEDZyQJZLPMjwEoOLdkFBLU2m1 This was recorded on 1 Dec 1979. — This year marks 200 years of the Royal…

Quantum is coming – with Thomas Searles

From The Royal Institution. Physicist Thomas A. Searles explores the near-term applications of quantum information technology and how we can be involved. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYeF244yNGuFefuFKqxIAXw/join Watch the Q&A here (exclusively for our Science Supporters): https://youtu.be/RXv-qV2yxpg This lecture was recorded on 9 June 2025 in collaboration with Blackett Lab Family.…

The chemistry of Star Wars – with Alex Baker

From The Royal Institution. What chemistry would you need to be a Star Wars bounty hunter? What’s the science behind lightsabers? And could you really freeze someone in carbonite? Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYeF244yNGuFefuFKqxIAXw/join Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe This lecture was recorded on May 4 2025 at the Royal…

Catastrophe and psychology – Erik Christopher Zeeman’s 1978 Christmas Lectures 6/6

From The Royal Institution. In his final lecture, Christopher Zeeman introduces his young audience to the fundamentals of catastrophe theory, in which we learn how gradually changing variables can produce sudden effects. Watch all the lectures in this series here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnrZHfNEDZwp8pim7o_DHhPgsSo-iXbv Watch our newest Christmas lectures here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnrZHfNEDZyQJZLPMjwEoOLdkFBLU2m1 This was recorded on 6 Dec 1978.…

Waves and music – Erik Christopher Zeeman’s 1978 Christmas Lectures 5/6

From The Royal Institution. Christopher Zeeman creates mathematical harmony with music. Watch all the lectures in this series here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnrZHfNEDZwp8pim7o_DHhPgsSo-iXbv Watch our newest Christmas lectures here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnrZHfNEDZyQJZLPMjwEoOLdkFBLU2m1 This was recorded on 5 Dec 1978. — From the 1978 programme notes: In his fifth Christmas Lecture, Christopher Zeeman turns his attention to the mathematics of sound,…

Games and evolution – Erik Christopher Zeeman’s 1978 Christmas Lectures 4/6

From The Royal Institution. Christopher Zeeman explores game theory in his fourth CHRISTMAS LECTURE on mathematics. Watch all the lectures in this series here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnrZHfNEDZwp8pim7o_DHhPgsSo-iXbv Watch our newest Christmas lectures here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnrZHfNEDZyQJZLPMjwEoOLdkFBLU2m1 This was recorded on 4 Dec 1978. — From the 1978 programme notes: In his fourth Christmas Lecture from 1978, Christopher Zeeman moves…

Infinity and perspective – Erik Christopher Zeeman’s 1978 Christmas Lectures 3/6

From The Royal Institution. What does a race with a tortoise, renaissance art and a barbershop have to do with mathematics? Christopher Zeeman explores these questions and more as he devotes his third lecture to the concept of infinity. Watch all the lectures in this series here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnrZHfNEDZwp8pim7o_DHhPgsSo-iXbv Watch our newest Christmas lectures here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnrZHfNEDZyQJZLPMjwEoOLdkFBLU2m1…

Numbers and geometry – Erik Christopher Zeeman’ 1978 Christmas Lectures 2/6

From The Royal Institution. Christopher Zeeman presents the second CHRISTMAS LECTURE from his groundbreaking 1978 series. Watch all the lectures in this series here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnrZHfNEDZwp8pim7o_DHhPgsSo-iXbv Watch our newest Christmas lectures here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnrZHfNEDZyQJZLPMjwEoOLdkFBLU2m1 This was recorded on 2 Dec 1978. — From the 1978 programme notes: As mathematics has developed down the centuries, our concept of…

Linking and knotting – Erik Christopher Zeeman’s 1978 Christmas Lectures 1/6

From The Royal Institution. Christopher Zeeman kicks off the first CHRISTMAS LECTURE on mathematics by exploring the complex properties of linking and knotting. Watch all the lectures in this series here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnrZHfNEDZwp8pim7o_DHhPgsSo-iXbv Watch our newest Christmas lectures here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnrZHfNEDZyQJZLPMjwEoOLdkFBLU2m1 This was recorded on 1 Dec 1978. — From the 1978 programme notes: Across the lecture,…

The future of engineering biology – with Angela McLean

From The Royal Institution. Join Dame Angela McLean, the Government’s Chief Scientific Adviser, as she discusses the transformative potential of the field of engineering biology. This Discourse was recorded at the Ri on 25 April 2025. Find out more about Discourses here: https://www.rigb.org/explore-science/explore/blog/history-friday-evening-discourse Watch the Q&A here (exclusively for subscribers): https://youtu.be/GKRTtoEpFeI Join this channel to…

The rise of electric flight – with the Faraday Institution

From The Royal Institution. Discover the future of battery-powered flight and how it could change air travel. Watch the Q&A here (exclusively for our science supporters): https://youtu.be/FEvsxgTxvuw Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYeF244yNGuFefuFKqxIAXw/join This lecture was recorded on 19 May in collaboration with the Faraday Institution. 00:00 Intro with Dame Helen Atkinson…

Survival under the sun – George Porter’s 1976 Christmas Lectures 6/6

From The Royal Institution. Sir George Porter looks at how sunlight powers sustainable energy sources. Watch all the lectures in this series here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnrZHfNEDZygm0MdZgXsrwewxKBMvL5y Watch our newest Christmas lectures here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnrZHfNEDZyQJZLPMjwEoOLdkFBLU2m1 This was recorded on 6 Dec 1976. — This year marks 200 years of the Royal Institution Christmas Lectures — a world famous series…

Making light work – George Porter’s 1976 Christmas Lectures 5/6

From The Royal Institution. Sir George Porter looks at thermodynamics and its role in helping power our lives. Watch all the lectures in this series here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnrZHfNEDZygm0MdZgXsrwewxKBMvL5y Watch our newest Christmas lectures here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnrZHfNEDZyQJZLPMjwEoOLdkFBLU2m1 This was recorded on 5 Dec 1976. — This year marks 200 years of the Royal Institution Christmas Lectures — a…

Candles from the sun – George Porter’s 1976 Christmas Lectures 4/6

From The Royal Institution. Man-made light and fuel sources are examined in this lecture by George Porter. Watch all the lectures in this series here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnrZHfNEDZygm0MdZgXsrwewxKBMvL5y Watch our newest Christmas lectures here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnrZHfNEDZyQJZLPMjwEoOLdkFBLU2m1 This was recorded on 4 Dec 1976. — This year marks 200 years of the Royal Institution Christmas Lectures — a world…

A leaf from nature – George Porter’s 1976 Christmas Lectures 3/6

From The Royal Institution. Sir George Porter looks at how leaves process light for food. Watch all the lectures in this series here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnrZHfNEDZygm0MdZgXsrwewxKBMvL5y Watch our newest Christmas lectures here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnrZHfNEDZyQJZLPMjwEoOLdkFBLU2m1 This was recorded on 3 Dec 1976. — This year marks 200 years of the Royal Institution Christmas Lectures — a world famous series…

Light and life – George Porter’s 1976 Christmas Lectures 2/6

From The Royal Institution. Sir George Porter explores the role the sun plays in creating new life. Watch all the lectures in this series here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnrZHfNEDZygm0MdZgXsrwewxKBMvL5y Watch our newest Christmas lectures here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnrZHfNEDZyQJZLPMjwEoOLdkFBLU2m1 This was recorded on 2 Dec 1976. — This year marks 200 years of the Royal Institution Christmas Lectures — a world…

First light – George Porter’s 1976 Christmas Lectures 1/6

From The Royal Institution. Sir George Porter takes an in-depth look at how light is structured. Watch all the lectures in this series here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnrZHfNEDZygm0MdZgXsrwewxKBMvL5y Watch our newest Christmas lectures here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbnrZHfNEDZyQJZLPMjwEoOLdkFBLU2m1 This was recorded on 1 Dec 1976. — This year marks 200 years of the Royal Institution Christmas Lectures — a world famous…