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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. 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…