DYI tabletop 'lightning' ⚡ We've been doing versions of this demo since the early 1800s with Humphry Davy! | Royal Institution of Great Britain
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Lightsabers from Star Wars aren't just "an elegant weapon, from a more civilised age"—there is science behind the science fiction. Chemist Alex Baker explored the science of a galaxy far, far away. Watch the lecture here: youtube.com/watch?v=zvyW-6MMDjM | Royal Institution of Great Britain
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What are you curious about? 🧠 From physics to palaeontology, there's always something new to learn at the Ri. | Royal Institution of Great Britain
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It's our birthday! 🎂 The Royal Institution was founded on this day in 1799 for "the teaching by courses of Philosophical Lectures and Experiments, the application of Science to the Common Purposes of Life". In this video from 1985, George Porter tells a brief history of the Ri. | Royal Institution of Great Britain
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When you light a candle, it’s the vaporised wax that burns, not the solid or liquid wax 🕯️️ This demo inspired by Faraday's 1848 lecture series "The Chemical History of a Candle" shows how a simple burning candle is really a treasure trove of chemistry. Watch the full lecture here: youtu.be/cqTPYoye2J8 | Royal Institution of Great Britain
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Why do Jubilee line trains on the London Underground make that distinctive sound? 🚇 We couldn't resist looking into the science of our local Tube line. | Royal Institution of Great Britain
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No matter how much you study physics, there's always something magical about magnets 🧲 Watch the full lecture about the fundamental building blocks of the Universe, with physicist David Tong: youtube.com/watch?v=zNVQfWC_evg | Royal Institution of Great Britain
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