Davide De Bassio uncovers string theory's quest to unify quantum field theory and general relativity and its vision for future physics. 20th-century theoretical physics achieved extraordinary results.

The first evidence of the CHRISTMAS LECTURES exists in the form of an advertisement in The Times, seen below, published in 1825. This introduced the first ever CHRISTMAS LECTURES series hosted by John ...

Alvena Kureshi steps into the world of bioengineering and its potential to revolutionise surgical materials, improving both people and the planet. Imagine a future where surgical materials not only ...

Rodney Mullen, known for inventing numerous tricks and revolutionising the sport, will take the stage to break down the science behind skateboarding. Join Rodney Mullen, one of the most influential ...

NHS Doctor and leading science presenter Chris van Tulleken will reveal the revolutionary science of what happens inside our bodies when we eat, when he gives the 2024 CHRISTMAS LECTURES from the ...

Join us in this session to go on a journey from 2D we know and love all the way to 4D and beyond, exploring shapes and problem solving along the way. The workshop includes paper folding puzzles in 2D, ...

Join Festival of the Spoken Nerd and friends for an evening of science, songs, stand-up maths and more! An Evening of Unnecessary Detail is, in short, an event where 80% of the words in the title ...

Please note this lecture used to be called Gravitational waves: 'Discovering nature’s secrets (Family)'. Curved spacetime, black holes, and the evolutionary history of the Universe show just how fun ...

Future-tech video gaming comedy show WiFi Wars returns to the Ri for another fun development night where they test out their newest toys and technology. Join Steve McNeil and Rob Sedgebeer (All Hail ...

Join Marcus Chown as he explores how black holes offer an understanding of the Universe, fundamental physics, and even our own existence. What is space? What is time? Where did the Universe come from?

Physicist and gravitational wave expert Gideon Koekoek is on a mission to demystify the complexities of physics, so that everyone can understand the revolutionary experiments being done by physicists ...

For a physicist, all the world is information, with the Universe and its workings reflecting the ebb and flow of data. We ourselves are transient patterns of information, passing on the recipe for our ...