From artificial intelligence to the origins of the Universe, these are the Ri science talks that captivated millions in 2 ...

These liquids are some of the first examples of metallic gold colloids, made by Michael Faraday over 150 years ago. These liquids are the first examples of metallic gold colloids. They were made, ...

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 ...

From the first electrical transformer to the tube that told us why the sky is blue, view the actual objects scientists of the Royal Institution built in some of the world's most famous experiments.

Space exploration is chock-full of jaw-dropping stories, some iconic like the Apollo lunar missions, and some “hidden gems”.

During school holidays we run a range of exciting hands-on workshops, bringing to life all areas of science – including mathematics, computing and engineering. All workshops take place in our building ...

When ChatGPT-3 crash-landed onto our computers in November 2022, you’d have been forgiven for thinking this massive leap in artificial intelligence had sprung out of nowhere. From one day to the next, ...

The first surviving Faraday apparatus, dating from 1822, demonstrates his work in magnetic rotation. Faraday used this mercury bath to transform electrical energy into mechanical energy, creating the ...

Faraday created the first transformer in August 1831. A few months later he designed and made this simple piece of apparatus based on his ring, developing the first-ever electric generator. This is ...

In a galaxy far, far away, join Alex Baker to discover the captivating chemistry found in the Star Wars universe. In a galaxy far, far away, there is a Star Wars universe packed with captivating ...

An early example of a chemical battery made up of a stack of plates of two different metals on a wooden base held in place by three glass rods and sandwiched with blotting paper. To use the battery ...

Jonathan Van-Tam uncovers what drives a virus to world domination, and reveals how maths may be the secret weapon to thwart it. Joined by airborne infection expert Cath Noakes and mathematician Julia ...