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Formal & Physical Sciences Physics

The most explosive science demos - with The Royal Institution

The Royal Institution

March 17, 2026 84 min

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Science DemosRoyal InstitutionPhysics

Life & Natural Systems Psychology

Hearing smell and tasting words: The science of synaesthesia - with Mary Jane Spiller

Mary Jane Spiller

March 3, 2026 57 min

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SynaesthesiaPerceptionCognitive Psychology

Formal & Physical Sciences Physics

Quantum physics and the gateway to a new reality - with Vlatko Vedral

Vlatko Vedral

February 17, 2026 52 min

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Quantum PhysicsGeneral RelativityThought Experiments

Applied Sciences & Engineering Engineering & Technology

How engineers can crack science's toughest mysteries - with Shini Somara

Shini Somara

February 3, 2026 61 min

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EngineeringScienceProblem-Solving

Life & Natural Systems Paleontology

Staring into the abyss - Simon Conway Morris's 1996 Christmas Lectures 1/5

Simon Conway Morris

January 22, 2026 59 min

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FossilsEvolutionPaleontology

Humanities, Social Sciences & Thought Economics & Finance

The secret paths of global knowledge transfer - with Cesar Hidalgo

Cesar Hidalgo

January 20, 2026 55 min

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Knowledge TransferEconomic ComplexityInnovation

Life & Natural Systems Earth Sciences & Geography

On The Edge Of The World - James Jackson's 1995 Christmas Lectures 1/5

James Jackson

January 15, 2026 59 min

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Earth ScienceGeologyPlate Tectonics

Applied Sciences & Engineering Engineering & Technology

Engineering's secret weapon: How ultrasound spots structural problems - with Rachel Edwards

Rachel Edwards

January 6, 2026 47 min

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UltrasoundNon-Destructive TestingStructural Health Monitoring

Formal & Physical Sciences Astronomy & Cosmology

To the Stars and Beyond - Christmas Lectures 2025 with Maggie Aderin-Pocock 3/3

The Royal Institution

December 28, 2025 59 min

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James Webb Space TelescopeGaia MissionSearch for Alien Life

Formal & Physical Sciences Astronomy & Cosmology

Searching the Solar System - Christmas Lectures 2025 with Maggie Aderin-Pocock 2/3

The Royal Institution

December 28, 2025 58 min

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Solar SystemSearch for LifeParker Solar Probe

Formal & Physical Sciences Astronomy & Cosmology

Destination Moon - Christmas Lectures 2025 with Maggie Aderin-Pocock 1/3

The Royal Institution

December 28, 2025 59 min

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MoonTelescopeGalileo

Formal & Physical Sciences Astronomy & Cosmology

The history of space science - with Maggie Aderin-Pocock

Maggie Aderin-Pocock

December 23, 2025 57 min

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Space ScienceHistory of AstronomyTelescope

Life & Natural Systems Neuroscience

The Mind's I - Susan Greenfield's 1994 Christmas Lectures 5/5

Susan Greenfield

December 20, 2025 59 min

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NeuroscienceMemoryIndividuality

Life & Natural Systems Neuroscience

The Electric Ape - Susan Greenfield's 1994 Christmas Lectures 1/5

Susan Greenfield

December 20, 2025 58 min

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BrainNeuroscienceNeurons

Formal & Physical Sciences Physics

The mind-bending reality of quantum mechanics - with Jim Al Khalili

Jim Al-Khalili

December 16, 2025 61 min

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Quantum MechanicsPhysicsScience Communication

Humanities, Social Sciences & Thought Astronomy & Cosmology

Space science and 200 years of the CHRISTMAS LECTURES - with Dame Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock

The Royal Institution

December 11, 2025 45 min

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Space ScienceChristmas LecturesMaggie Aderin-Pocock

Formal & Physical Sciences Astronomy & Cosmology

Does alien life exist? - with Nikku Madhusudhan

Nikku Madhusudhan

December 9, 2025 74 min

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ExoplanetsJWSTAstrobiology

Formal & Physical Sciences Astronomy & Cosmology

To the centre of the sun - Frank Close 1993 Christmas Lectures 2/5

Frank Close

December 6, 2025 58 min

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Solar PhysicsNuclear FusionRadioactivity

Formal & Physical Sciences Astronomy & Cosmology

An hour to make the universe - Frank Close 1993 Christmas Lectures 5/5

Frank Close

December 6, 2025 58 min

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CosmologyBig BangExpanding Universe

Formal & Physical Sciences Physics

A is for atoms - Frank Close 1993 Christmas Lectures 1/5

Frank Close

December 6, 2025 57 min

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AtomsElectromagnetic SpectrumBig Bang

Applied Sciences & Engineering Chemistry

Can chemistry help to catch a killer? - with Baljit Thatti

Baljit Thatti

November 25, 2025 41 min

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Forensic ChemistryLocard's Exchange PrincipleSpectroscopy

Formal & Physical Sciences Astronomy & Cosmology

The quest for dark matter with Matt Bothwell

Matt Bothwell

November 21, 2025 45 min

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Dark MatterAstrophysicsCosmology

Formal & Physical Sciences Astronomy & Cosmology

The origin of the universe – Malcolm Longair 1990 Christmas Lectures 5/5

Malcolm Longair

November 15, 2025 60 min

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Big BangCosmologyInflation

Life & Natural Systems Medicine & Health

The fight against time: can we slow down ageing? - with Carina Kern

Carina Kern

November 11, 2025 54 min

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AgeingLongevityBiology

Humanities, Social Sciences & Thought Economics & Finance

The mathematical signature that drives serendipity and invention

Martin Reeves

November 4, 2025 58 min

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InnovationSerendipityMathematics

Formal & Physical Sciences Science — General & History

The mathematics of creativity - with Marcus du Sautoy

Marcus du Sautoy

October 29, 2025 60 min

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MathematicsCreativityPrime Numbers

Formal & Physical Sciences Physics

What is music? – Charles Taylor’s 1989 Christmas Lectures 1/5

Charles Taylor

October 25, 2025 58 min

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MusicSoundPhysics

Formal & Physical Sciences Physics

Science, strings and symphonies – Charles Taylor’s 1989 Christmas Lectures 3/5

Charles Taylor

October 25, 2025 58 min

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AcousticsMusicPhysics

Formal & Physical Sciences Physics

Scales, synthesizers and samples – Charles Taylor’s 1989 Christmas Lectures 5/5

Charles Taylor

October 25, 2025 59 min

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MusicSynthesizersAcoustics

Formal & Physical Sciences Physics

The essence of an instrument – Charles Taylor’s 1989 Christmas Lectures 2/5

Charles Taylor

October 23, 2025 59 min

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AcousticsResonanceMusical Instruments

Humanities, Social Sciences & Thought Religion & Beliefs

An Islamic perspective on mental health - with Rania Awaad

Rania Awaad

October 21, 2025 43 min

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Islamic PsychologyMental HealthRania Awaad

Formal & Physical Sciences Chemistry

How one woman solved the 200-year old mystery of Benzene

The Royal Institution

October 19, 2025 18 min

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Kathleen LonsdaleX-Ray CrystallographyBenzene Structure

Humanities, Social Sciences & Thought Science — General & History

The scientific mind of Leonardo Da Vinci - with Martin Kemp

The Royal Institution

October 14, 2025 51 min

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Leonardo Da VinciHistory of SciencePolymathy

Applied Sciences & Engineering Engineering & Technology

Electronics for Pleasure - Gareth Roberts's 1988 Christmas Lectures 3/5

Gareth Roberts

October 13, 2025 58 min

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ElectronicsHistory of TechnologyAudio Recording

Formal & Physical Sciences AI — News & Applications

Mathematics: The rise of the machines

Yang-Hui He

October 7, 2025 65 min

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AIMathematicsMachine Learning

Formal & Physical Sciences Chemistry

The Architecture of Crystals - John M. Thomas and David Phillips's 1987 Christmas Lectures 2/6

John Meurig Thomas and David Phillips

October 3, 2025 57 min

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CrystallographyDiffractionCrystal Structure

Formal & Physical Sciences Chemistry

Introduction to Crystals & Lasers - John M. Thomas & David Phillips's 1987 Christmas Lectures 1/6

John M. Thomas & David Phillips

October 3, 2025 56 min

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CrystalsLasersPhysics

Formal & Physical Sciences Physics

Constructing a Laser - John M. Thomas & David Phillips's 1987 Christmas Lectures 4/6

The Royal Institution

October 3, 2025 56 min

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LaserPhysicsStimulated Emission

Formal & Physical Sciences Physics

Catalysts, Semi & Superconductors - John M. Thomas & David Phillips's 1987 Christmas Lectures 3/6

John M. Thomas & David Phillips

October 3, 2025 57 min

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SuperconductorsSemiconductorsCatalysts

Formal & Physical Sciences Chemistry

How benzene changed chemistry forever - with Judy Wu

Judy Wu

September 30, 2025 51 min

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BenzeneAromaticityMichael Faraday