The Royal Institution Courses

What Role Does Our Microbiome Play in a Healthy Diet? - With Tim Spector

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Tim Spector explores the crucial role of the microbiome in our diet and overall health, challenging conventional nutrition wisdom and offering insights on improving gut diversity for better well-being.

• YouTube
• 37 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Neuroscience of Addiction - With Marc Lewis

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Neuroscientist Marc Lewis challenges the disease model of addiction, proposing a developmental approach. He explores brain changes, behavioral patterns, and effective treatment strategies for overcoming addiction.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Explosive Science

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Explore the fascinating world of explosives with expert Chris Bishop, delving into their uses, origins, and properties through thrilling demonstrations and scientific insights.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Redefining Disability - Balancing Medical, Social, and Cultural Perspectives

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Exploring approaches to disability, balancing medical, social, and cultural perspectives. Redefining disability through historical context and modern understanding to promote inclusion and equality.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Is Interstellar Travel Possible? - Challenges and Realities of Space Exploration

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NASA scientist explores challenges and possibilities of interstellar travel, discussing latest exoplanet discoveries, promising missions, and technologies that may enable us to reach the stars.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

DNA Family Secrets: Genealogy and Forensics Through Genetic Analysis

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Explore the fascinating world of genetic genealogy with Professor Turi King, covering DNA's role in tracing ancestry, solving historical mysteries, and its impact on forensics and family history research.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Why Sharks Matter: A Deep Dive into Earth's Most Misunderstood Predators

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Explore the fascinating world of sharks with marine biologist David Shiffman, discussing their importance, threats, and conservation, while debunking common misconceptions about these misunderstood predators.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 12 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Using Lasers to Create Fusion and Save the World

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Explore the potential of lasers in creating fusion energy, from basic principles to cutting-edge research, with physicist Kate Lancaster's journey through this extreme world of science.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

What is Regenerative Medicine?

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Experts discuss cutting-edge regenerative medicine, exploring smart materials for bone healing, kidney restoration, and diabetes reversal, as well as the potential of stem cells in medical treatments.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

High Energy Physics at the LHC - Jon Butterworth

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Professor Jon Butterworth explores high energy physics at the Large Hadron Collider, discussing the Standard Model, Atlas detector, and the search for the Higgs boson in this Royal Institution discourse.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

High-Voltage Physics Demonstrations - From Spark Generators to Tesla Coils

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Explore high-voltage physics through captivating demonstrations, including spark generators, ion-powered motors, plasma toroids, and Tesla coils, revealing their applications in everyday technology.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Measurement and Navigation in War - Lecture 5

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Explore how navigation evolved from chronometers to satellites, revealing the dual-edged nature of precise positioning technology in both peaceful exploration and warfare applications.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Neuromorphic Computing - Faster Solutions for Scientific Breakthroughs

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Explore neuromorphic computing with Johan Mentink, learning how brain-inspired computing paradigms offer energy-efficient, faster solutions to computational problems that could enable scientific breakthroughs.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Neuroscience of the Teenage Brain - With Sarah-Jayne Blakemore

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Explore adolescent brain development, risk-taking behavior, and social influences with neuroscientist Sarah-Jayne Blakemore. Gain insights into the unique aspects of teenage cognition and decision-making.

• YouTube
• 56 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Complex Science of Fertility - Evolution of IVF and Reproductive Technology

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Explore the evolution of fertility technologies, from 1850s artificial insemination to modern IVF, examining their practical applications, ethical implications, and global impact on human kinship and family structures.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video