Frank James is a professor of the history of science at University College London and previously worked at the Ri, where he was Professor of the History of Science and Head of Collections. Frank James ...

The 2024 CHRISTMAS LECTURES, supported by CGI, will explore all things food-related. From what happens in our bodies when we eat to how food has shaped human evolution. Dr Chris van Tulleken will ...

Students will extract their own DNA and walk away with a small piece of it in a necklace for them to wear. Working in a real science lab and using their own cheek cells, students will extract their ...

Students will explore the difference between acids and alkalis and how they react to form a salt. Using this knowledge they then make their own personalised bath bombs. The workshop also allows ...

NASA’s Astrophysics Division Director Mark Clampin shares his experiences designing the James Webb Space Telescope, and what the future of astrophysics has in store. The James Webb Space Telescope ...

There thought to be almost nine million different species of animals on the planet, and we only know of two million of them! Discover the world of amazing animals with us this Family Fun Day. Join our ...

Ada Lovelace Day Live is back! The annual ‘science cabaret’ returns with a fantastic line-up of women in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM), who will share their experiences, insights ...

Venue hire Make your next event one to remember at our unique central London venue, steeped in 200 years of science history. Find out more ...

Leading neuroscientist Ariel Zeleznikow-Johnston explores the latest brain preservation techniques, discusses whether we could ever abolish death, and asks if we should. Just as surgeons once believed ...

In this talk, public engagement in science expert Mohamed Daoud delves into the fascinating world of science myths and pseudoscience, revealing the truth behind popular misconceptions. Through ...

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 ...

Join author and authority on the Middle East Diana Darke as she takes us on a forensic journey through the history of medieval architecture. From the Mont-Saint-Michel to Santiago de Compostela, from ...