Join award-winning science journalist Michael Pollan to explore the mystery of consciousness, with a discussion of the mind with Anil Seth. The fact that each of us has a subjective experience of the ...

Join us at the Ri for the family premiere of an exciting new performance blending neuroscience, fungi, sound and behaviour. Developed by Pestival and a gathering of renowned scientists and musicians, ...

We're delighted to announce that applications for our 2026/2027 internship placements are now open! These three-month placements for PhD students provide a breadth of hands-on learning opportunities ...

Enjoy the original transcript of Sir David’s 4th Lecture in the series; words not heard or read since they were broadcast live 53 years ago!

Across the UK, thousands of weather stations continuously gather environmental data that helps scientists monitor atmospheric conditions and improve weather forecasting. From local weather predictions ...

Two history of science researchers will complete the final year of their PhD studies at the Royal Institution (Ri) it was announced today, following the award of a prestigious Phillip Freer Trust ...

Weather stations across the UK constantly record data such as air temperature, atmospheric pressure and rainfall. These observations help meteorologists understand current weather conditions and ...

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, ...

What does a NASA scientist thinks about the future of interstellar travel? Find out about the challenges and the realities of travelling beyond our solar system. What does a NASA scientist thinks ...

November 30th 2022 is a date permanently etched into the history books. For those unaware of its significance, this was when OpenAI released to the public their free-to-use, large language model ...

As we celebrate the bicentenary of Faraday's invention of the electric motor in 1821, our Head of Heritage and Collections, Charlotte New, takes us on a voyage through time to rediscover this ...

The mining and engineering industries in the 19th century relied heavily on gunpowder as an explosive to aid their work. However, storing and transporting gunpowder on wooden sailing ships was ...