The Royal Institution (Ri) has joined forces with the Association of British Science Writers (ABSW) to invite entries for a national award to help nurture aspiring science writers from UK ...

The new Programme, ‘Fuel the Future’, can be booked by UK schools – including those in the most deprived parts of the country that are set to benefit from free visits from the Ri’s professional ...

Adults and families are set to ‘Discover200’ years of the past, present and future of science, at the Royal Institution (Ri) this year, as the science charity celebrates the 200th anniversaries of the ...

Join canopy science expert Robin Hayward for an incredible look at the vibrant world at the top of the rainforest, and discover how scientists study this unique ecosystem. How do scientists climb some ...

Help us create more opportunities for everyone to discover, discuss and critically examine science and the way it shapes our lives. The Ri has been connecting people with science for over 200 years.

Hexagons are a shape found in nature, in games and puzzles, and of course in maths lessons! As well as simply tessellating, there are many other geometric wonders to discover with this familar shape.

A workshop that is out of this world! Using lots of hands-on activities we will: represent cosmic distances in a variety of ways; re-tell the true story of how astrophysicists used maths to classify a ...

Students will have a hands-on introduction to electrical circuits, by controlling a driverless model automatic train. Using pressure switches, slide switches and programmable controllers, students ...

Can mathematics help you to win a TV game show? In this workshop with Mike Fletcher, students will explore this idea, and see if mathematics and probability theory can be used to significantly ...