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We're getting a makeover for the new year! ✨
The Ri be closed until late January as we care for our heritage building, and will re-open on Monday 26 January. 🏛️
Until then, you can explore science with us online: rigb.org/explore-science/explore/blog/explore-science-online-ri
The Ri be closed until late January as we care for our heritage building, and will re-open on Monday 26 January. 🏛️
Until then, you can explore science with us online: rigb.org/explore-science/explore/blog/explore-science-online-ri
We couldn't miss the opportunity to catch up with Tim Peake and ask him all about his time in space, exactly 10 years after mission Principia. 🧑🚀
Here's how to watch the 2025 Christmas Lectures, supported by CGI: rigb.org/explore-science/explore/blog/how-watch-2025-christmas-lectures-supported-cgi
Here's how to watch the 2025 Christmas Lectures, supported by CGI: rigb.org/explore-science/explore/blog/how-watch-2025-christmas-lectures-supported-cgi
January 13, 2026 at 8:32 PM
We couldn't miss the opportunity to catch up with Tim Peake and ask him all about his time in space, exactly 10 years after mission Principia. 🧑🚀
Here's how to watch the 2025 Christmas Lectures, supported by CGI: rigb.org/explore-science/explore/blog/how-watch-2025-christmas-lectures-supported-cgi
Here's how to watch the 2025 Christmas Lectures, supported by CGI: rigb.org/explore-science/explore/blog/how-watch-2025-christmas-lectures-supported-cgi
Mathematics is inspiring new advances in healthcare 🚑
Join Professor of Healthcare Engineering, Becky Shipley, as she shows how mathematical problem-solving is improving diagnosis, treatment and patient experience. www.rigb.org/whats-on/dis...
Join Professor of Healthcare Engineering, Becky Shipley, as she shows how mathematical problem-solving is improving diagnosis, treatment and patient experience. www.rigb.org/whats-on/dis...
Discourse: Mathematical tools to transform the world
Mathematician and Healthcare Engineer Becky Shipley explains how mathematical modelling is driving innovation in the NHS and
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January 13, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Mathematics is inspiring new advances in healthcare 🚑
Join Professor of Healthcare Engineering, Becky Shipley, as she shows how mathematical problem-solving is improving diagnosis, treatment and patient experience. www.rigb.org/whats-on/dis...
Join Professor of Healthcare Engineering, Becky Shipley, as she shows how mathematical problem-solving is improving diagnosis, treatment and patient experience. www.rigb.org/whats-on/dis...
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Make sure to catch the Royal Institution's 200th anniversary Christmas Lectures on demand, as friend of the Science Museum Dame Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock explores one of science's greatest questions: is there life beyond Earth?
Watch via the link below 👇
Watch via the link below 👇
200 years down, hopefully 200 more to go ✔️ It's a wrap on the 200th anniversary Christmas Lectures, supported by CGI! What did you think?
Watch all three lectures now on BBC iPlayer 👇
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Watch all three lectures now on BBC iPlayer 👇
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Royal Institution Christmas Lectures
Great scientists, even greater questions. Mind-expanding talks and hands-on science, inspiring children and adults alike since 1825.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 12, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Make sure to catch the Royal Institution's 200th anniversary Christmas Lectures on demand, as friend of the Science Museum Dame Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock explores one of science's greatest questions: is there life beyond Earth?
Watch via the link below 👇
Watch via the link below 👇
This demo from the 1800s still blows our minds today 💥
Peter Wothers recreates one of Humphry Davy's signature demos: the potassium volcano.
Peter Wothers recreates one of Humphry Davy's signature demos: the potassium volcano.
January 8, 2026 at 6:47 PM
This demo from the 1800s still blows our minds today 💥
Peter Wothers recreates one of Humphry Davy's signature demos: the potassium volcano.
Peter Wothers recreates one of Humphry Davy's signature demos: the potassium volcano.
Aliens, autopsies and a whole lot of hot air 🎈
We visited our friends at the National Space Centre to learn how this fake alien tells a very real story about secrecy, science and sensational headlines.
Alien head on loan from the Charles Fort Institute
We visited our friends at the National Space Centre to learn how this fake alien tells a very real story about secrecy, science and sensational headlines.
Alien head on loan from the Charles Fort Institute
January 6, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Aliens, autopsies and a whole lot of hot air 🎈
We visited our friends at the National Space Centre to learn how this fake alien tells a very real story about secrecy, science and sensational headlines.
Alien head on loan from the Charles Fort Institute
We visited our friends at the National Space Centre to learn how this fake alien tells a very real story about secrecy, science and sensational headlines.
Alien head on loan from the Charles Fort Institute
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Since October, I've been busy at work creating digital content as part of my Digital Media internship with @rigb.org. I've written a few blogs, created reel videos from start to finish, and even made my own podcast episode! All whilst promoting the Christmas Lectures. Examples in this thread
January 6, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Since October, I've been busy at work creating digital content as part of my Digital Media internship with @rigb.org. I've written a few blogs, created reel videos from start to finish, and even made my own podcast episode! All whilst promoting the Christmas Lectures. Examples in this thread
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Published today by BBCScienceNews; the Young Science Writer Award 2025 winning essay. We received a record number of entries this year and the standard was incredible. Huge congratulations to our winner Hasset Kifle from St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy in Stoke-on-Trent.
December 28, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Published today by BBCScienceNews; the Young Science Writer Award 2025 winning essay. We received a record number of entries this year and the standard was incredible. Huge congratulations to our winner Hasset Kifle from St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy in Stoke-on-Trent.
We're getting a makeover for the new year! ✨
The Ri be closed until late January as we care for our heritage building, and will re-open on Monday 26 January. 🏛️
Until then, you can explore science with us online: rigb.org/explore-science/explore/blog/explore-science-online-ri
The Ri be closed until late January as we care for our heritage building, and will re-open on Monday 26 January. 🏛️
Until then, you can explore science with us online: rigb.org/explore-science/explore/blog/explore-science-online-ri
January 5, 2026 at 11:20 AM
We're getting a makeover for the new year! ✨
The Ri be closed until late January as we care for our heritage building, and will re-open on Monday 26 January. 🏛️
Until then, you can explore science with us online: rigb.org/explore-science/explore/blog/explore-science-online-ri
The Ri be closed until late January as we care for our heritage building, and will re-open on Monday 26 January. 🏛️
Until then, you can explore science with us online: rigb.org/explore-science/explore/blog/explore-science-online-ri
Millions of people watch our science talks. 📺
Here is the top 10 that stood out to science lovers in 2025!
Here is the top 10 that stood out to science lovers in 2025!
Ri Wrapped 2025: our most-watched science talks
From artificial intelligence to the origins of the Universe, these are the Ri science talks that captivated millions in 2
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January 1, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Millions of people watch our science talks. 📺
Here is the top 10 that stood out to science lovers in 2025!
Here is the top 10 that stood out to science lovers in 2025!
The Ri is for life, not just for Christmas (Lectures) 🎁
We're here all year-round, giving everyone opportunities to explore science and the fascinating world around us—both in person and online.
Follow @rigb.org to stay with us in 2026!
We're here all year-round, giving everyone opportunities to explore science and the fascinating world around us—both in person and online.
Follow @rigb.org to stay with us in 2026!
January 1, 2026 at 10:15 AM
The Ri is for life, not just for Christmas (Lectures) 🎁
We're here all year-round, giving everyone opportunities to explore science and the fascinating world around us—both in person and online.
Follow @rigb.org to stay with us in 2026!
We're here all year-round, giving everyone opportunities to explore science and the fascinating world around us—both in person and online.
Follow @rigb.org to stay with us in 2026!
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Did you catch this year’s @rigb.org Christmas Lectures? 🌠
If not, you can now watch all three lectures on BBC iPlayer. 📺
👉 bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…
If not, you can now watch all three lectures on BBC iPlayer. 📺
👉 bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…
December 31, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Did you catch this year’s @rigb.org Christmas Lectures? 🌠
If not, you can now watch all three lectures on BBC iPlayer. 📺
👉 bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…
If not, you can now watch all three lectures on BBC iPlayer. 📺
👉 bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…
An ancient traveller from deep space has just swept past Earth ☄️
Astronomer Chris Lintott explains how objects like this one may be the key to understanding planet formation.
Astronomer Chris Lintott explains how objects like this one may be the key to understanding planet formation.
December 30, 2025 at 9:28 PM
An ancient traveller from deep space has just swept past Earth ☄️
Astronomer Chris Lintott explains how objects like this one may be the key to understanding planet formation.
Astronomer Chris Lintott explains how objects like this one may be the key to understanding planet formation.
200 years down, hopefully 200 more to go ✔️ It's a wrap on the 200th anniversary Christmas Lectures, supported by CGI! What did you think?
Watch all three lectures now on BBC iPlayer 👇
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Watch all three lectures now on BBC iPlayer 👇
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Royal Institution Christmas Lectures
Great scientists, even greater questions. Mind-expanding talks and hands-on science, inspiring children and adults alike since 1825.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 30, 2025 at 8:02 PM
200 years down, hopefully 200 more to go ✔️ It's a wrap on the 200th anniversary Christmas Lectures, supported by CGI! What did you think?
Watch all three lectures now on BBC iPlayer 👇
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Watch all three lectures now on BBC iPlayer 👇
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
10 years ago, Tim Peake joined the Christmas Lectures via video link from the International Space Station. Today, he takes centre stage in our Theatre, right here on Earth! 🌍
Tune in at 7.00pm on BBC Four and iPlayer for the grand finale of the 2025 Christmas Lectures, supported by CGI!
Tune in at 7.00pm on BBC Four and iPlayer for the grand finale of the 2025 Christmas Lectures, supported by CGI!
December 30, 2025 at 12:32 PM
10 years ago, Tim Peake joined the Christmas Lectures via video link from the International Space Station. Today, he takes centre stage in our Theatre, right here on Earth! 🌍
Tune in at 7.00pm on BBC Four and iPlayer for the grand finale of the 2025 Christmas Lectures, supported by CGI!
Tune in at 7.00pm on BBC Four and iPlayer for the grand finale of the 2025 Christmas Lectures, supported by CGI!
Maggie's whirlwind tour of the Solar System tonight was amazing! Join us tomorrow for the last lecture 🚀
We're grateful to our supporters who helped make the 2025 Christmas Lectures happen: our Title Partner CGI, our Supporting Partner Aberdeen Investments, and our supporters UKRI and Viasat 👏
We're grateful to our supporters who helped make the 2025 Christmas Lectures happen: our Title Partner CGI, our Supporting Partner Aberdeen Investments, and our supporters UKRI and Viasat 👏
December 29, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Maggie's whirlwind tour of the Solar System tonight was amazing! Join us tomorrow for the last lecture 🚀
We're grateful to our supporters who helped make the 2025 Christmas Lectures happen: our Title Partner CGI, our Supporting Partner Aberdeen Investments, and our supporters UKRI and Viasat 👏
We're grateful to our supporters who helped make the 2025 Christmas Lectures happen: our Title Partner CGI, our Supporting Partner Aberdeen Investments, and our supporters UKRI and Viasat 👏
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11 km beneath the ocean surface. No sunlight, enormous pressure, and still...life!
Space instrumentation expert Carly Howett will reveal how clues about alien life might be hiding right here at home 🌊
Watch the 2025 Christmas Lectures, supported by CGI, on BBC Four and iPlayer tonight at 7.00pm
Space instrumentation expert Carly Howett will reveal how clues about alien life might be hiding right here at home 🌊
Watch the 2025 Christmas Lectures, supported by CGI, on BBC Four and iPlayer tonight at 7.00pm
December 29, 2025 at 12:16 PM
11 km beneath the ocean surface. No sunlight, enormous pressure, and still...life!
Space instrumentation expert Carly Howett will reveal how clues about alien life might be hiding right here at home 🌊
Watch the 2025 Christmas Lectures, supported by CGI, on BBC Four and iPlayer tonight at 7.00pm
Space instrumentation expert Carly Howett will reveal how clues about alien life might be hiding right here at home 🌊
Watch the 2025 Christmas Lectures, supported by CGI, on BBC Four and iPlayer tonight at 7.00pm
11 km beneath the ocean surface. No sunlight, enormous pressure, and still...life!
Space instrumentation expert Carly Howett will reveal how clues about alien life might be hiding right here at home 🌊
Watch the 2025 Christmas Lectures, supported by CGI, on BBC Four and iPlayer tonight at 7.00pm
Space instrumentation expert Carly Howett will reveal how clues about alien life might be hiding right here at home 🌊
Watch the 2025 Christmas Lectures, supported by CGI, on BBC Four and iPlayer tonight at 7.00pm
December 29, 2025 at 12:16 PM
11 km beneath the ocean surface. No sunlight, enormous pressure, and still...life!
Space instrumentation expert Carly Howett will reveal how clues about alien life might be hiding right here at home 🌊
Watch the 2025 Christmas Lectures, supported by CGI, on BBC Four and iPlayer tonight at 7.00pm
Space instrumentation expert Carly Howett will reveal how clues about alien life might be hiding right here at home 🌊
Watch the 2025 Christmas Lectures, supported by CGI, on BBC Four and iPlayer tonight at 7.00pm
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Isn’t it amazing that 'shooting stars' are caused by space dust, often the size of a grain of sand? 🌠
We asked Sara Russell, cosmic mineralogy expert from @nhm-london.bsky.social, about different kinds of cool space rocks.
Join us tomorrow, 29 December, for Maggie’s second Lecture.
We asked Sara Russell, cosmic mineralogy expert from @nhm-london.bsky.social, about different kinds of cool space rocks.
Join us tomorrow, 29 December, for Maggie’s second Lecture.
December 28, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Isn’t it amazing that 'shooting stars' are caused by space dust, often the size of a grain of sand? 🌠
We asked Sara Russell, cosmic mineralogy expert from @nhm-london.bsky.social, about different kinds of cool space rocks.
Join us tomorrow, 29 December, for Maggie’s second Lecture.
We asked Sara Russell, cosmic mineralogy expert from @nhm-london.bsky.social, about different kinds of cool space rocks.
Join us tomorrow, 29 December, for Maggie’s second Lecture.
Isn’t it amazing that 'shooting stars' are caused by space dust, often the size of a grain of sand? 🌠
We asked Sara Russell, cosmic mineralogy expert from @nhm-london.bsky.social, about different kinds of cool space rocks.
Join us tomorrow, 29 December, for Maggie’s second Lecture.
We asked Sara Russell, cosmic mineralogy expert from @nhm-london.bsky.social, about different kinds of cool space rocks.
Join us tomorrow, 29 December, for Maggie’s second Lecture.
December 28, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Isn’t it amazing that 'shooting stars' are caused by space dust, often the size of a grain of sand? 🌠
We asked Sara Russell, cosmic mineralogy expert from @nhm-london.bsky.social, about different kinds of cool space rocks.
Join us tomorrow, 29 December, for Maggie’s second Lecture.
We asked Sara Russell, cosmic mineralogy expert from @nhm-london.bsky.social, about different kinds of cool space rocks.
Join us tomorrow, 29 December, for Maggie’s second Lecture.
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Interactive space mission thingy from the Open University in partnership with the @rigb.org #XmasLectures connect.open.ac.uk/ri2025/
December 28, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Interactive space mission thingy from the Open University in partnership with the @rigb.org #XmasLectures connect.open.ac.uk/ri2025/
Well, that lecture was astronomically fun 🌟 Who's ready for round two tomorrow?
Catch up on iPlayer: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Huge thanks to our Christmas Lectures supporters: our title partner CGI, our supporting partner Aberdeen Investments, and our supporters UKRI and Viasat.
Catch up on iPlayer: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Huge thanks to our Christmas Lectures supporters: our title partner CGI, our supporting partner Aberdeen Investments, and our supporters UKRI and Viasat.
December 28, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Well, that lecture was astronomically fun 🌟 Who's ready for round two tomorrow?
Catch up on iPlayer: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Huge thanks to our Christmas Lectures supporters: our title partner CGI, our supporting partner Aberdeen Investments, and our supporters UKRI and Viasat.
Catch up on iPlayer: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Huge thanks to our Christmas Lectures supporters: our title partner CGI, our supporting partner Aberdeen Investments, and our supporters UKRI and Viasat.
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Proud moment 😌
Our Chancellor Dame Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock hosts the Royal Institution #ChristmasLectures on BBC Four & iPlayer (28–30 Dec, 7pm).
👉 https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/december/space-scientist-maggie-aderin-pocock-royal-institution-christmas-lectures
📸 Paul Wilkinson | The Royal Society
Our Chancellor Dame Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock hosts the Royal Institution #ChristmasLectures on BBC Four & iPlayer (28–30 Dec, 7pm).
👉 https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/december/space-scientist-maggie-aderin-pocock-royal-institution-christmas-lectures
📸 Paul Wilkinson | The Royal Society
December 28, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Proud moment 😌
Our Chancellor Dame Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock hosts the Royal Institution #ChristmasLectures on BBC Four & iPlayer (28–30 Dec, 7pm).
👉 https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/december/space-scientist-maggie-aderin-pocock-royal-institution-christmas-lectures
📸 Paul Wilkinson | The Royal Society
Our Chancellor Dame Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock hosts the Royal Institution #ChristmasLectures on BBC Four & iPlayer (28–30 Dec, 7pm).
👉 https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/december/space-scientist-maggie-aderin-pocock-royal-institution-christmas-lectures
📸 Paul Wilkinson | The Royal Society
Only a few hours to the massive 200th anniversary Christmas Lectures! 🎄
As an independent charity, we are grateful to our community of partners who help us make the Christmas Lectures happen: our title partner CGI, our supporting partner Aberdeen Investments, and our supporters UKRI and Viasat.
As an independent charity, we are grateful to our community of partners who help us make the Christmas Lectures happen: our title partner CGI, our supporting partner Aberdeen Investments, and our supporters UKRI and Viasat.
December 28, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Only a few hours to the massive 200th anniversary Christmas Lectures! 🎄
As an independent charity, we are grateful to our community of partners who help us make the Christmas Lectures happen: our title partner CGI, our supporting partner Aberdeen Investments, and our supporters UKRI and Viasat.
As an independent charity, we are grateful to our community of partners who help us make the Christmas Lectures happen: our title partner CGI, our supporting partner Aberdeen Investments, and our supporters UKRI and Viasat.
The Christmas Lectures, supported by CGI, are starting TONIGHT! We couldn't wait either, so here is a little sneak peek of what's to come... 🎁
Tune in at 7.00pm on BBC Four and iPlayer to follow Maggie Aderin-Pocock on a fantastic voyage through space, searching for evidence of alien life.
Tune in at 7.00pm on BBC Four and iPlayer to follow Maggie Aderin-Pocock on a fantastic voyage through space, searching for evidence of alien life.
December 28, 2025 at 12:31 PM
The Christmas Lectures, supported by CGI, are starting TONIGHT! We couldn't wait either, so here is a little sneak peek of what's to come... 🎁
Tune in at 7.00pm on BBC Four and iPlayer to follow Maggie Aderin-Pocock on a fantastic voyage through space, searching for evidence of alien life.
Tune in at 7.00pm on BBC Four and iPlayer to follow Maggie Aderin-Pocock on a fantastic voyage through space, searching for evidence of alien life.
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It was so much fun helping behind the scenes with the demo team again this year for the Royal Institution of Great Britain Christmas Lectures.
Launching tomorrow on BBC 4 and iPlayer 🚀
#ScienceIsEverywhere #BeCurious #Space #DrJoScience
Launching tomorrow on BBC 4 and iPlayer 🚀
#ScienceIsEverywhere #BeCurious #Space #DrJoScience
T-minus one to lift-off: the 200th anniversary Christmas Lectures, supported by CGI, start tomorrow! 🚀
Space scientist Maggie Aderin-Pocock will take us through the Universe in search of evidence of extra-terrestrial life.
Join us 28, 29 and 30 December on BBC Four and iPlayer (7.00pm)
Space scientist Maggie Aderin-Pocock will take us through the Universe in search of evidence of extra-terrestrial life.
Join us 28, 29 and 30 December on BBC Four and iPlayer (7.00pm)
December 27, 2025 at 11:38 AM
It was so much fun helping behind the scenes with the demo team again this year for the Royal Institution of Great Britain Christmas Lectures.
Launching tomorrow on BBC 4 and iPlayer 🚀
#ScienceIsEverywhere #BeCurious #Space #DrJoScience
Launching tomorrow on BBC 4 and iPlayer 🚀
#ScienceIsEverywhere #BeCurious #Space #DrJoScience