Smartphones, skyscrapers, spacecraft. Modern technology seems mind-bogglingly complex. But beneath the surface, it can be beautifully simple. Award-winning engineer and broadcaster Roma Agrawal ...

The Royal Institution (Ri) has appointed Coniston Limited as the principal contractor for multi-million-pound works to substantially reduce carbon emissions from the Ri’s Grade I Listed building, it ...

Masterclass STEM Engagement Interns 2026 Join the Royal Institution (Ri) for a 3-month PhD internship to gain experience of science communication and outreach ...

Family Fun Days are suitable for children aged 7–12, though older and younger siblings are very welcome. All children under ...

We take a peek behind the scientific scenes of the last 10 years to explore the milestones in AI research that brought us to the present day.

You know the story. Two strangers locked eyes across a crowded room, and there it is: butterflies in the stomach, sparks in the air—they know they’ve found “the one”. Love at first sight is a popular ...

Transporting gunpowder 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 ...

Defining the Basics Before we consider the differences between artificial intelligence and regular computing, it’s worth taking a moment to define what these terms mean. Regular computing, often ...

Tyndall soon established that carbon dioxide and water vapour were among the gases that absorbed heat, and also that they radiated heat, the physical basis of the greenhouse effect. In making these ...

Sci-fi is not all just fun and games. Megan Stephens reflects on the influence the genre has had on real-life research and technology. We’re all familiar with the trappings of science fiction, many of ...

For 200 years, the Ri has brought together scientists, members and the public in conversation through our Discourses.

Summer is the perfect time to expand young minds with exciting, hands-on learning of all things science and technology. While we’re busy with a packed season of Holiday Workshops here at the Ri, there ...