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A very Jovian affair

February 2, 2017
It’s not just the monstrous gravity which gives Jupiter a unique hold over humankind. It has worked its way into our mythologies and become embedded in our imaginations over hundreds...

SESAME synchrotron circulates first beam

January 30, 2017
The Middle East’s first ‘light-source laboratory’ has circulated a beam for the first time.

New discovery challenges physics assumption

January 25, 2017
The production of narrowband light sources - where electromagnetic radiation would not normally be possible - has been achieved by scientists in Scotland.

Breakthrough achieved in flexible electronics

January 18, 2017
Scientists in Singapore have developed conducting polymer films that can give a superior performance in plastic electronics. Plastic, or organic, electronics are made from carbon-based semiconductors that could provide flexible,...

Asteroid exploration missions announced

January 12, 2017
NASA has announced two new missions to better understand the early stages of our Solar System.

Mirror created to understand more about Universe’s beginnings

January 3, 2017
An international team of astronomers and engineers have created a magnetic mirror that could be used to detect gravitational waves.

Dark matter analysis challenges conventional thinking

December 21, 2016
An international team of scientists have discovered that dark matter is less dense throughout space, than previously thought.

Chemists find novel method to control catalysis

December 19, 2016
Scientists in Canada have discovered a novel technique that enables them to manipulate catalytic reactions.

Elemental discovery points to history of water on Mars

December 19, 2016
Boron has been detected for the first time on planet Mars, indicating the presence of long-term groundwater in the past.

Ready for a fully energised lecture?

December 12, 2016
The Christmas Lectures have been a key part of the Royal Institution’s science outreach since 1825. Following in the footsteps of scientists such as Faraday, Sagan and Dawkins, Professor Saiful...

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