The Royal Institution Courses

How Women Drove Evolution - Insights from 200 Million Years

Explore women's pivotal role in human evolution, from medical research disparities to population growth, with insights from Cat Bohannon's book on 200 million years of female-driven evolution.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

In Search of Immortality - The New Science of Aging and Quest for Extended Life

Nobel Laureate explores cutting-edge research on aging, questioning mortality's inevitability and discussing potential ethical implications of extended human lifespans.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Particle Physics and the CMS Experiment at CERN

Explore the CMS experiment at CERN, its role in discovering the Higgs Boson, and its ongoing quest to unravel Universe mysteries through particle collisions at unprecedented energy levels.

• YouTube
• 42 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Planets Beyond Our Sun - Exploring Extraterrestrial Solar Systems

Explore the possibility of planets beyond our solar system and the potential for extraterrestrial life in this thought-provoking lecture by renowned astronomer Carl Sagan.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Is There Life on Mars? - Carl Sagan's 1977 Christmas Lectures - Lecture 5

Carl Sagan explores Viking mission's findings on Mars, discussing soil analysis, microbiology experiments, and the ongoing search for extraterrestrial life in this engaging 1977 Christmas Lecture.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Mars before Viking - Lecture 4

Explore Mars through Mariner 9's groundbreaking discoveries, revealing unexpected features like craters, volcanoes, and valleys. Sagan discusses climate change evidence and potential for past life on the Red Planet.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The History of Mars - Lecture 3

Explore Mars' mysteries with Carl Sagan: geology, chemistry, moons, and the search for life. Discover early observations, NASA missions, and evolving theories about the Red Planet's potential for extraterrestrial life.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Outer Solar System and Life - Lecture 2

Explore the possibility of extraterrestrial life as Carl Sagan examines organic chemistry in the outer solar system, drawing parallels with Earth's early atmosphere and molecular origins.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Earth as a Planet - Lecture 1

Renowned astronomer Carl Sagan explores Earth's place in the Solar System, discussing its formation, heliocentric model, and our evolving understanding of our planet through advancing space science.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Future of Fusion - Groundbreaking Applications and Challenges

Experts discuss fusion energy's future, exploring next-gen tokamaks, funding, innovation, and regulation. Gain insights into breakthroughs and challenges shaping this groundbreaking technology's development.

• YouTube
• 58 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Beyond the Perception Envelope - Exploring Art and Cosmology

Explore the intersection of art and science through Conrad Shawcross's sculptures, challenging perceptual boundaries and merging geometry, philosophy, and optics in innovative mechanical creations.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

How Mathematics Influences Our Everyday Life - with Eugenia Cheng

Explore how abstract mathematical concepts connect to social justice, current events, and daily life with mathematician Eugenia Cheng, challenging perceptions of math as rigid and inaccessible.

• YouTube
• 54 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Future of Batteries for Emerging Economies

Explore the future of battery technology for emerging economies, focusing on sodium-ion batteries, diagnostics, and real-world applications in Sub-Saharan Africa.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Space Oddities - Exploring Cosmic Anomalies with Harry Cliff

Explore cosmic anomalies with physicist Harry Cliff, from high-energy particles in Antarctica to unexplained stellar velocities, unraveling mysteries that challenge our understanding of the universe.

• YouTube
• 54 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

How Games Secretly Shape Our World

Explore how games shape society, from military strategy to AI and human behavior. Uncover their impact on learning, decision-making, and predicting the future across various fields.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video