12K views · 371 reactions | The 2022 Christmas Lectures with forensic anthropologist Sue Black start TONIGHT. We cannot contain our excitement!  In lecture one we'll look at what clues are hidden in our bodies, and how investigators can uncover a host of information about someone from the smallest fragment of their remains. Tune in to BBC Four and iPlayer at 8pm! | Royal Institution of Great Britain | Facebook

If you didn't know how phosphorus was discovered, urine for a surprise! ⚗️ We're sharing our favourite clips from the Christmas Lectures archives as we eagerly await their massive 200th anniversary this festive season. #Discover200 This video is from Peter Wothers' 2012 series "The Modern Alchemist". You can watch it on our online archive, for free and without creating an account: rigb.org/explore-science/explore/video/modern-alchemist-air-elixir-life-2012 | Royal Institution of Great Britain

88K views · 1.1K reactions | A Christmas Lecturer's favourite Christmas Lectures  We sat down with 1987 lecturer David Phillips to reminisce on his time here at the Ri, walking in the footsteps of Michael Faraday and joining him in the history books. Watch the full interview: youtube.com/watch?v=hu0ATx1OLfo | Royal Institution of Great Britain | Facebook

🧪 Christmas Lectures iconic object no. 3 - from 2012 with Peter Wothers In his "Modern Alchemist" lecture series, Peter Wothers showed us one of Humphry Davy's original sodium samples from 1807. Davy was the first to prepare sodium in its elemental form, through electrolysis. 📺 The 2024 Christmas Lectures will be on BBC Four and iPlayer 29, 30 and 31 December | Royal Institution of Great Britain

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4.5K views · 125 reactions | This was the best TV entrance of 2021. Don't bother looking for a worthy contender, we checked. The #XmasLectures with Jonathan Van-Tam are on our website and available around the world! 裂 Watch here: rigb.org/christmas-lectures | Royal Institution of Great Britain | Facebook

This demo is off the rails 🚅🧲 In the '80s, maglev trains were "the trains of the future". Superconductivity expert Colin Gough joined the 1987 Christmas Lectures to demonstrate the leading-edge technology of the time. As we celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Christmas Lectures this year, we're combing through our archives to share the best bits with you. Watch the full 1987 series here: rigb.org/explore-science/explore/video/crystals-and-lasers-introducing-characters-1987 | Royal Instituti

6.1K views · 92 reactions | LAST CHANCE to join the ballot to attend the 2023 Christmas Lectures! Become a member and get: ️ Free or better than half-price science lectures  Early access, ad-free videos ‍ Exclusive events ️ Heaps of discounts Learn more: https://www.rigb.org/christmas-lectures/join-us-christmas-lectures-live-filming | Royal Institution of Great Britain | Facebook