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

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

3.3K views · 53 reactions | One week to go until the 'Who am I?' Christmas Lectures with Prof Alice Roberts & Prof Aoife McLysaght! First up on Boxing Day, Alice and Aoife explore our place in the tree of life. Tune in to BBC Four at 8pm. | Royal Institution of Great Britain | Facebook

What would the vacuum of space do to a pumpkin? 🎃 This year's Christmas Lectures, supported by CGI, will be out-of-this-world! 🪐 Join space scientist Maggie Aderin-Pocock this December for a whistle-stop tour of our Solar System, and beyond. Learn more about the series: rigb.org/christmas-lectures | Royal Institution of Great Britain

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

8.9K views · 194 reactions | The 2023 CHRISTMAS LECTURES, supported by CGI in the UK and presented by Mike Wooldridge start tonight  What is Artificial Intelligence and how does it work? How do we build machines that can achieve what a human brain can achieve? Find out the answers to these questions from 8pm. Watch on BBC Four & iPlayer. | Royal Institution of Great Britain | Facebook