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Ready for a fully energised lecture?

December 12, 2016
Insight
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...
Chemistry, Materials, Physics & Engineering
Atmospheric Chemistry, Chemistry, Energy, Interviews, Nanotech, Nanotechnology
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Asteroid collision detection improves after bright find

December 12, 2016
News
Astronomers have discovered more information about the smallest known asteroid - discovered last year - which could help predict potential asteroid collisions on Earth.
Physics & Engineering
Astrophysics, Physics
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Neutron star explains quantum quirk

December 10, 2016
News
Researchers have observed for the first time quantum physics behaviour predicted 80 years ago.
Physics & Engineering
Physics, Quantum Physics
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Mercury’s surface discovery challenges conventional thinking

November 30, 2016
News
Scientists have discovered large scale buckling that created a giant valley on the surface of Mercury. The researchers believe this shows proof of Mercury’s changing temperatures, contrary to the belief...
Physics & Engineering
Astrophysics, Physics
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Scientists calculate future benefits of electric vehicles

November 22, 2016
News
Electric vehicles that run on batteries instead of hydrogen fuel cells are more likely to be environmentally friendly in the future, according to researchers from California and Munich. The scientists...
Chemistry, Physics & Engineering
Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Green Chemistry
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Experiment to unlock secrets of cosmos suggested

November 21, 2016
News
A method to understand why the universe is expanding and where dark energy comes from has been proposed by a pair of theoretical physicists.
Physics & Engineering
Astrophysics, Physics, Theoretical Physics
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Subatomic tetraneutron particle confirmed

November 16, 2016
News
A team of physicists in America have helped prove the existence of a subatomic particle once thought theoretical.
Physics & Engineering
Particle Physics, Physics
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The Storr

November 11, 2016
Insight
The Old Man of Storr with the Milky Way in the background.
Physics & Engineering
Astronomy, Focal Point, Physics
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Putting the sun in a box…

November 11, 2016
Insight
Last month, Ian Chapman stepped into his role as CEO of the national nuclear fusion resource – the UK Atomic Energy Authority. Aged 34, he is one of the youngest...
Physics & Engineering
Astronomy, Chemical Engineering, Energy, Engineering, Interviews, Physics
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Spectral emission explains galactic evolution

November 7, 2016
News
Astronomers have measured the intensity of oxygen emission lines over the history of the universe to better understand how galaxies form.
Physics & Engineering
Astronomy, Physics
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