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

How long will the Ri be closed? We'll be closed in summer 2025 to undertake the important works funded by the Mayor of London, that will significantly reduce our building’s carbon emissions. This ...

The Royal Institution (Ri) has secured support from leading construction technology firm Causeway Technologies, to take hands-on tech education for young people throughout the UK, via Ri Masterclasses ...

The Birth of Benzene (Sort of) If you look carefully at the vial, you can see that Faraday etched the name of this substance on the glass: "bicarburet of hydrogen," not benzene. You can see this name ...

The Royal Institution has today opened applications for UK registered state schools to receive a free day of science led by one of the Ri’s professional science presenters, thanks to the generous ...

The Royal Institution (Ri) has today launched a new fundraising campaign to raise £20 million in support of its charitable activities, over the next four years. Through its ‘Be the Spark’ campaign the ...

For younger children, for example, there’s bath bomb making which serves as a practical (and much enjoyed) introduction to chemistry through cosmetics, while for older students there’s forensics, ...

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Fitting a baby carrier to be safe and comfortable can also make a significant difference in how the weight distribution of the child affects the carrying adult. Different carrier types can affect this ...

Ada Lovelace Day is a celebration of the achievements of women and girls in STEM ALD began in 2009 when Suw Charman-Anderson concluded she was one of few women in the tech space [RD1] . On the ALD ...

Undaunted, the London-based hub for the UK climate innovation community, has today announced a new partnership with The Earthshot Prize, which for the first time creates a global network of ...

Back in 1974, the potential of solar energy was becoming clear. Archer’s work at the Ri on photoelectric chemistry was a significant contribution to the development of photovoltaic (PV) panels. Porter ...