Life & Natural Systems NeuroscienceENThe science of consciousness: Could a conscious AI exist? - Ri Science Podcast with Anil SethThe Royal InstitutionMarch 25, 2026 38 min★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 4/5ConsciousnessNeuroscienceAI
Formal & Physical Sciences PhysicsENThe most explosive science demos - with The Royal InstitutionThe Royal InstitutionMarch 17, 2026 84 min★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 4/5Science DemosRoyal InstitutionPhysics
Life & Natural Systems PsychologyENHearing smell and tasting words: The science of synaesthesia - with Mary Jane SpillerMary Jane SpillerMarch 3, 2026 57 min★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 4/5SynaesthesiaPerceptionCognitive Psychology
Formal & Physical Sciences PhysicsENQuantum physics and the gateway to a new reality - with Vlatko VedralVlatko VedralFebruary 17, 2026 52 min★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 4/5Quantum PhysicsGeneral RelativityThought Experiments
Applied Sciences & Engineering Engineering & TechnologyENHow engineers can crack science's toughest mysteries - with Shini SomaraShini SomaraFebruary 3, 2026 61 min★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 4/5EngineeringScienceProblem-Solving
Life & Natural Systems PaleontologyENStaring into the abyss - Simon Conway Morris's 1996 Christmas Lectures 1/5Simon Conway MorrisJanuary 22, 2026 59 min★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 4/5FossilsEvolutionPaleontology
Humanities, Social Sciences & Thought Economics & FinanceENThe secret paths of global knowledge transfer - with Cesar HidalgoCesar HidalgoJanuary 20, 2026 55 min★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 4/5Knowledge TransferEconomic ComplexityInnovation
Life & Natural Systems Earth Sciences & GeographyENOn The Edge Of The World - James Jackson's 1995 Christmas Lectures 1/5James JacksonJanuary 15, 2026 59 min★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 4/5Earth ScienceGeologyPlate Tectonics
Applied Sciences & Engineering Engineering & TechnologyENEngineering's secret weapon: How ultrasound spots structural problems - with Rachel EdwardsRachel EdwardsJanuary 6, 2026 47 min★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 4/5UltrasoundNon-Destructive TestingStructural Health Monitoring
Formal & Physical Sciences Astronomy & CosmologyENTo the Stars and Beyond - Christmas Lectures 2025 with Maggie Aderin-Pocock 3/3The Royal InstitutionDecember 28, 2025 59 min★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 4/5James Webb Space TelescopeGaia MissionSearch for Alien Life
Formal & Physical Sciences Astronomy & CosmologyENSearching the Solar System - Christmas Lectures 2025 with Maggie Aderin-Pocock 2/3The Royal InstitutionDecember 28, 2025 58 min★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 4/5Solar SystemSearch for LifeParker Solar Probe
Formal & Physical Sciences Astronomy & CosmologyENDestination Moon - Christmas Lectures 2025 with Maggie Aderin-Pocock 1/3The Royal InstitutionDecember 28, 2025 59 min★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 4/5MoonTelescopeGalileo
Formal & Physical Sciences Astronomy & CosmologyENThe history of space science - with Maggie Aderin-PocockMaggie Aderin-PocockDecember 23, 2025 57 min★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 4/5Space ScienceHistory of AstronomyTelescope
Life & Natural Systems NeuroscienceENThe Mind's I - Susan Greenfield's 1994 Christmas Lectures 5/5Susan GreenfieldDecember 20, 2025 59 min★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 4/5NeuroscienceMemoryIndividuality
Life & Natural Systems NeuroscienceENThe Electric Ape - Susan Greenfield's 1994 Christmas Lectures 1/5Susan GreenfieldDecember 20, 2025 58 min★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 4/5BrainNeuroscienceNeurons
Formal & Physical Sciences PhysicsENThe mind-bending reality of quantum mechanics - with Jim Al KhaliliJim Al-KhaliliDecember 16, 2025 61 min★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5/5Quantum MechanicsPhysicsScience Communication
Humanities, Social Sciences & Thought Astronomy & CosmologyENSpace science and 200 years of the CHRISTMAS LECTURES - with Dame Dr Maggie Aderin-PocockThe Royal InstitutionDecember 11, 2025 45 min★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 4/5Space ScienceChristmas LecturesMaggie Aderin-Pocock
Formal & Physical Sciences Astronomy & CosmologyENDoes alien life exist? - with Nikku MadhusudhanNikku MadhusudhanDecember 9, 2025 74 min★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 4/5ExoplanetsJWSTAstrobiology
Formal & Physical Sciences Astronomy & CosmologyENTo the centre of the sun - Frank Close 1993 Christmas Lectures 2/5Frank CloseDecember 6, 2025 58 min★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5/5Solar PhysicsNuclear FusionRadioactivity
Formal & Physical Sciences Astronomy & CosmologyENAn hour to make the universe - Frank Close 1993 Christmas Lectures 5/5Frank CloseDecember 6, 2025 58 min★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 4/5CosmologyBig BangExpanding Universe
Formal & Physical Sciences PhysicsENA is for atoms - Frank Close 1993 Christmas Lectures 1/5Frank CloseDecember 6, 2025 57 min★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 4/5AtomsElectromagnetic SpectrumBig Bang
Applied Sciences & Engineering ChemistryENCan chemistry help to catch a killer? - with Baljit ThattiBaljit ThattiNovember 25, 2025 41 min★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 4/5Forensic ChemistryLocard's Exchange PrincipleSpectroscopy
Formal & Physical Sciences Astronomy & CosmologyENThe quest for dark matter with Matt BothwellMatt BothwellNovember 21, 2025 45 min★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5/5Dark MatterAstrophysicsCosmology
Formal & Physical Sciences Astronomy & CosmologyENThe origin of the universe – Malcolm Longair 1990 Christmas Lectures 5/5Malcolm LongairNovember 15, 2025 60 min★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 4/5Big BangCosmologyInflation
Life & Natural Systems Medicine & HealthENThe fight against time: can we slow down ageing? - with Carina KernCarina KernNovember 11, 2025 54 min★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 4/5AgeingLongevityBiology
Humanities, Social Sciences & Thought Economics & FinanceENThe mathematical signature that drives serendipity and inventionMartin ReevesNovember 4, 2025 58 min★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 4/5InnovationSerendipityMathematics
Formal & Physical Sciences Science — General & HistoryENThe mathematics of creativity - with Marcus du SautoyMarcus du SautoyOctober 29, 2025 60 min★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 4/5MathematicsCreativityPrime Numbers
Formal & Physical Sciences PhysicsENWhat is music? – Charles Taylor’s 1989 Christmas Lectures 1/5Charles TaylorOctober 25, 2025 58 min★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 4/5MusicSoundPhysics
Formal & Physical Sciences PhysicsENScience, strings and symphonies – Charles Taylor’s 1989 Christmas Lectures 3/5Charles TaylorOctober 25, 2025 58 min★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 4/5AcousticsMusicPhysics
Formal & Physical Sciences PhysicsENScales, synthesizers and samples – Charles Taylor’s 1989 Christmas Lectures 5/5Charles TaylorOctober 25, 2025 59 min★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 4/5MusicSynthesizersAcoustics
Formal & Physical Sciences PhysicsENThe essence of an instrument – Charles Taylor’s 1989 Christmas Lectures 2/5Charles TaylorOctober 23, 2025 59 min★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5/5AcousticsResonanceMusical Instruments
Humanities, Social Sciences & Thought Religion & BeliefsENAn Islamic perspective on mental health - with Rania AwaadRania AwaadOctober 21, 2025 43 min★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ 3/5Islamic PsychologyMental HealthRania Awaad
Formal & Physical Sciences ChemistryENHow one woman solved the 200-year old mystery of BenzeneThe Royal InstitutionOctober 19, 2025 18 min★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5/5Kathleen LonsdaleX-Ray CrystallographyBenzene Structure
Humanities, Social Sciences & Thought Science — General & HistoryENThe scientific mind of Leonardo Da Vinci - with Martin KempThe Royal InstitutionOctober 14, 2025 51 min★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 4/5Leonardo Da VinciHistory of SciencePolymathy
Applied Sciences & Engineering Engineering & TechnologyENElectronics for Pleasure - Gareth Roberts's 1988 Christmas Lectures 3/5Gareth RobertsOctober 13, 2025 58 min★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 4/5ElectronicsHistory of TechnologyAudio Recording
Formal & Physical Sciences AI — News & ApplicationsENMathematics: The rise of the machinesYang-Hui HeOctober 7, 2025 65 min★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 4/5AIMathematicsMachine Learning
Formal & Physical Sciences ChemistryENThe Architecture of Crystals - John M. Thomas and David Phillips's 1987 Christmas Lectures 2/6John Meurig Thomas and David PhillipsOctober 3, 2025 57 min★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 4/5CrystallographyDiffractionCrystal Structure
Formal & Physical Sciences ChemistryENIntroduction to Crystals & Lasers - John M. Thomas & David Phillips's 1987 Christmas Lectures 1/6John M. Thomas & David PhillipsOctober 3, 2025 56 min★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 4/5CrystalsLasersPhysics
Formal & Physical Sciences PhysicsENConstructing a Laser - John M. Thomas & David Phillips's 1987 Christmas Lectures 4/6The Royal InstitutionOctober 3, 2025 56 min★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 4/5LaserPhysicsStimulated Emission
Formal & Physical Sciences PhysicsENCatalysts, Semi & Superconductors - John M. Thomas & David Phillips's 1987 Christmas Lectures 3/6John M. Thomas & David PhillipsOctober 3, 2025 57 min★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 4/5SuperconductorsSemiconductorsCatalysts
