We – the Mond Trust Committee members – are grateful to everyone who took the time to respond to the recent consultation about the proposal to introduce a new Scheme which governs the Mond Trust. We ...

The Royal Institution (Ri) is on track to achieve a remarkable 42% reduction in carbon emissions at its Grade I listed Georgian building – surpassing its original target of 35% – thanks to a £4.35 ...

Join Rob Sedgebeer and Steve McNeil for a very special WiFi Wars where, for the first time, the Ri Demo Team combine their scientific and sometimes explosive toys with the amazing WiFi Wars tech to ...

This month we're bringing you an exploration of space science From the Theatre. In his talk back in 2024, Anu Ojha OBE from the UK Space Agency explores the discoveries made through applications of ...

The first evidence of the CHRISTMAS LECTURES exists in the form of an advertisement in The Times, seen below, published in 1825. This introduced the first ever CHRISTMAS LECTURES series hosted by John ...

Made by Faraday in his laboratory in the basement of the Royal Institution in August 1831, thus creating the first ever electric transformer. During the 1820s Faraday sought to discover how to make ...

In this hands-on workshop, participants will take their first steps into the world of coding in a friendly, supportive, and encouraging environment. Through a series of interactive activities and ...

In this workshop, students will test their phenotypic and genotypic ability to taste phenylthiocarbamide (PTC), a chemical found in vegetables such as broccoli. Students will perform a polymerase ...

Packed with puzzles, making and discovery, this workshop is a chance to see shapes in a whole new way. Through a series of creative challenges, participants will investigate the properties of both 2D ...

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 ...

Follow the journey of the discovery of electromagnetism, how Ri scientists harnessed it to invent the motor, and the future of electromagnetic technology. Through exploring the history of ...

Students get hands-on making their own bath bombs and lip balm, all whilst learning the fundamentals of pH, chemical reactions and states of matter. Students get hands-on making their own bath bombs ...