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How can human cells be engineered to heal bones, tissues or even organs? Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe How do you create smart materials capable of healing bone, restoring kidney function or reversing the onset of diabetes? Can our own stem cellć

Neil Johnson shows how Global Positioning System devices use satellites and atomic clocks to work out your location. Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe Watch the full first lecture of the series: http://www.rigb.org/christmas-lectures/watch/1999/arrows-of-time/back-to-the-future?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_term=description From the fabric of space-time to the limits of the quantum world, Neil Johnson takes us on a journey through time in his 1999 Christmas Lecture series "Arrows of Time". His first lecture looks at our understanding of the role of time in the Universe and asks: if the basic laws of physics are simple, why is the Universe so complex? Watch the full series: http://www.rigb.org/christmas-lectures/watch/1999/arrows-of-time The Ri is on Twitter: http://twitter.com/ri_science and Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/royalinstitution and Tumblr: http://ri-science.tumblr.com/ Our editorial policy: http://www.rigb.org/home/editorial-policy

Marty Jopson makes an entire world invisible to the naked eye visible in this demo and image filled talk. Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe Take a journey from everyday life, down into the realm of microscopical wonders with Marty Jopson, the BBC One Show’s resident scientist. The adventure begins with things you can almost see but soon you will find yourself in a world totally invisible to the unaided eye. Marty will take you from the very beginnings of microscopy, through hugely magnified insects, bacteria and plants to the most up to date fluorescent techniques demonstrated live on the stage. This show is supported by Zeiss, global leaders in the manufacture of microscopes. Marty Jopson is a science TV presenter, live show performer, writer and strange prop builder. He has been making science television for over twenty years and has worked behind the camera as a researcher, prop builder, director, producer, executive and company manager. His career as a presenter spans over ten years as the science reporter on the BBC1 flagship programme, The One Show. He's also appeared on regional, national and international series like Invention Nation (BBC1), The House the 50s Built (C4), Food Factory (BBC1) and Brainiac (Sky1). When not on television, he spends much of his time on stage performing hair-raising and flammable science at science festivals around the country. He has also published two books with Michael O'Mara Publishing, The Science of Everyday Life and The Science of Food. This talk and Q&A was filmed in the Ri on 13 October 2018. --- A very special thank you to our Patreon supporters who help make these videos happen, especially: Alessandro Mecca, Ashok Bommisetti, Avrahaim Chein, bestape, Elizabeth Greasley, Greg Nagel, Lester Su, Rebecca Pan, Robert D Finrock, Roger Baker, Sergei Solovev and Will Knott. --- The Ri is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheRoyalInstitution and Twitter: http://twitter.

This may not be something you'd thought of doing but now you know how the speed of light can be measured using only some marshmallows and a microwave oven. Watch the full second lecture of the series: http://www.rigb.org/christmas-lectures/watch/1999/arrows-of-time/living-on-the-edge-of-chaos?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_term=description From the fabric of space-time to the limits of the quantum world, Neil Johnson takes us on a journey through time in his 1999 Christmas Lecture series "Arrows of Time". In his second lecture, Neil looks at how order emerges from chaos, how complex life can appear against entropy. Watch the full series: http://www.rigb.org/christmas-lectures/watch/1999/arrows-of-time The Ri is on Twitter: http://twitter.com/ri_science and Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/royalinstitution and Tumblr: http://ri-science.tumblr.com/ Our editorial policy: http://www.rigb.org/home/editorial-policy

What keeps museums relevant in the current era? Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe The V&A is a museum with a rich history. From its Victorian roots in the Design School Movement of the 1830s to its collections from the 1851 Great Exhibition, its establishment as the Museum of Manufactures in 1852 to the foundation stone laid by Queen Victoria in 1899. But the past doesn’t insure us against the future. Tristram Hunt will explore how museums can retain their relevance and purpose in our contemporary age. For an institution enmeshed in collections going back 5,000 years, the V&A is as focused on curating the future as preserving the past. Watch the Q&A: https://youtu.be/qqU6QgaOYx4 Dr Tristram Hunt is the Director of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London – the world’s leading museum of art, design and performance. This talk and Q&A was filmed in the Ri on 28 September 2018. --- A very special thank you to our Patreon supporters who help make these videos happen, especially: Alessandro Mecca, Ashok Bommisetti, Avrahaim Chein, bestape, Elizabeth Greasley, Greg Nagel, Lester Su, Osian Gwyn Williams, Radu Tizu, Rebecca Pan, Robert D Finrock, Roger Baker, Sergei Solovev and Will Knott. --- The Ri is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheRoyalInstitution and Twitter: http://twitter.com/ri_science and Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/royalinstitution and Tumblr: http://ri-science.tumblr.com/ Our editorial policy: http://www.rigb.org/home/editorial-policy Subscribe for the latest science videos: http://bit.ly/RiNewsletter

It's a terrible idea to try to extinguish burning metal with a water or CO2 fire extinguisher. Steve Mould shows why. Subscribe for regular science videos from the Ri: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe and be sure you check out Steve's channel - https://www.youtube.com/stevemould The working principle of a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher is that it starves a fire of oxygen. However, carbon dioxide itself has two oxygen atoms for every one carbon atom, and in the case of metal fires, the burning metal strips CO2 of its oxygen atoms, thereby adding more oxygen to the mix. It's even worse with water fire extinguishers, as when the oxygen atoms are stripped, only hydrogen remains, which is in itself explosive. The correct way to put out a metal fire is with a Class D fire extinguisher that covers the fire entirely with non-reactive powder Link to the chladni figures video Steve recommended - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CR_XL192wXw Link to this video without any music - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LvuH3D7CCo --- A very special thank you to our Patreon supporters who help make these videos happen, especially: Alessandro Mecca, Ashok Bommisetti, bestape, David Lindo, Elizabeth Greasley, Greg Nagel, John Pollock, Lester Su, manish upmanyu, Osian Gwyn Williams, Radu Tizu, Rebecca Pan, Roger Baker, Sergei Solovev, and Will Knott. --- The Ri is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheRoyalInstitution and Twitter: http://twitter.com/ri_science and Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/royalinstitution and Tumblr: http://ri-science.tumblr.com/ Our editorial policy: http://www.rigb.org/home/editorial-policy Subscribe for the latest science videos: http://bit.ly/RiNewsletter

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Traffic jams move backwards on roads in a wave like pattern and their not entirely random nature offers a glimpse into predicting future patterns. Watch the full fourth lecture of the series: http://www.rigb.org/christmas-lectures/watch/1999/arrows-of-time/the-quantum-leap?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_term=description From the fabric of space-time to the limits of the quantum world, Neil Johnson takes us on a journey through time in his 1999 Christmas Lecture series "Arrows of Time". In the fourth lecture, where this clips is from, Neil Johnson delves into the world of quantum physics and explores some of its applications. Watch the full series: http://www.rigb.org/christmas-lectures/watch/1999/arrows-of-time The Ri is on Twitter: http://twitter.com/ri_science and Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/royalinstitution and Tumblr: http://ri-science.tumblr.com/ Our editorial policy: http://www.rigb.org/home/editorial-policy

How does pure mathematics apply to our daily lives? Subscribe for regular s–“math phobia”. Her first popular math book, How to Bake Pi, was published by Basic Books in 2015 to widespread acclaim including from the New York Times, National Geographic, Scientific American, and she was interviewed around the world including on the BBC, NPR and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Her second book, Beyond Infinity, was shortlisted for the Royal Society Science Book Prize. This talk and Q&A was filmed in the Ri on 2 July 2018. --- A very special thank you to our Patreon supporters who help make these videos happen, especially: Alessandro Mecca, Ashok Bommisetti, Avrahaim Chein, bestape, Elizabeth Greasley, Greg Nagel, Lester Su, Rebecca Pan, Robert D Finrock, Roger Baker, Sergei Solovev and Will Knott. --- The Ri is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheRoyalInstitution and Twitter: http://twitter.com/ri_science and Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/royalinstitution and Tumblr: http://ri-science.tumblr.com/ Our editorial policy: http://www.rigb.org/home/editorial-policy Subscribe for the latest science videos: http://bit.ly/RiNewsletter Product links on this page may be affiliate links which means it won't cost you any extra but we may earn a small commission if you decide to purchase through the link.

Neil Johnson demonstrates how light behaves both as a wave and as a particle using a series of double slit experiment setups. Watch the full fifth lecture of the series: http://www.rigb.org/christmas-lectures/watch/1999/arrows-of-time/shaping-the-future?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_term=description From the fabric of space-time to the limits of the quantum world, Neil Johnson takes us on a journey through time in his 1999 Christmas Lecture series "Arrows of Time". In his fifth and final Christmas Lecture, Neil Johnson explores what quantum physics can reveal about the future. Watch the full series: http://www.rigb.org/christmas-lectures/watch/1999/arrows-of-time The Ri is on Twitter: http://twitter.com/ri_science and Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/royalinstitution and Tumblr: http://ri-science.tumblr.com/ Our editorial policy: http://www.rigb.org/home/editorial-policy

Stuart Eves takes us on a tour of the solar system, covering the evolution of the stars and planets and describing some of the mysteries that we have yet to solve. Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe Since the start of the space age in 1957, our und, and for a time formed part of the space gallery at the Science Museum. He has recently published ‘Space Traffic Control’, a book which describes the measures needed to maintain the space environment and protect satellites from both natural hazards and man-made threats such as space debris. Stuart has an MSc in Astrophysics, a PhD in constellation design, and has been a fellow of both the Royal Astronomical Society and the British Interplanetary Society for more than 25 years. He takes an active interest in all things space, and is thus best described as an ‘astro-nut’! This talk was filmed in the Ri on 15 October 2018. --- A very special thank you to our Patreon supporters who help make these videos happen, especially: Alessandro Mecca, Ashok Bommisetti, bestape, David Lindo, Elizabeth Greasley, Greg Nagel, John Pollock, Lester Su, Osian Gwyn Williams, Radu Tizu, Rebecca Pan, Roger Baker, Sergei Solovev, and Will Knott. --- The Ri is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheRoyalInstitution and Twitter: http://twitter.com/ri_science and Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/royalinstitution and Tumblr: http://ri-science.tumblr.com/ Our editorial policy: http://www.rigb.org/home/editorial-policy Subscribe for the latest science videos: http://bit.ly/RiNewslettererstanding of the solar system has increased enormously thanks to both space-based telescopes and spacecraft that have been sent to visit the planets. Although these missions have answered many questions, they have also col‘’

In the first lecture of the 2018 Christmas Lectures Alice Roberts and Aoife McLysaght explore the tree of life and see where humans come from. Watch more Christmas Lectures: http://www.rigb.org/christmas-lectures/watch?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_term=description Alice Roberts is the 2018 Christmas Lecturer, a biological anthropologist, author and broadcaster. She is professor of Public Engagement in Science at the University of Birmingham. http://www.rigb.org/christmas-lectures/2018-who-am-i/meet-alice-roberts?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_term=description Aoife McLysaght is the Genetics Society Guest Lecturer for the 2018 Christmas Lectures and Head of the Genetics Department at Trinity College Dublin, where she has led a research group focusing on Molecular Evolution since 2003. http://www.rigb.org/christmas-lectures/2018-who-am-i/meet-aoife-mclysaght?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_term=description The Ri is on Twitter: http://twitter.com/ri_science and Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/royalinstitution and Tumblr: http://ri-science.tumblr.com/ Our editorial policy: http://www.rigb.org/home/editorial-policy Subscribe for the latest science videos: http://bit.ly/RiNewsletter

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In the second lecture of the 2018 Christmas Lectures Alice Roberts and Aoife McLysaght explore human evolution. Watch more Christmas Lectures: http://www.rigb.org/christmas-lectures/watch?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_term=description Due to copyright restrictions, we have had to mute the audio for the parkour section of the video when publishing on YouTube. A full unedited version can be seen on the Ri website: http://www.rigb.org/christmas-lectures/watch/2018/who-am-i/what-makes-me-human Alice Roberts is the 2018 Christmas Lecturer, a biological anthropologist, author and broadcaster. She is professor of Public Engagement in Science at the University of Birmingham. http://www.rigb.org/christmas-lectures/2018-who-am-i/meet-alice-roberts?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_term=description Aoife McLysaght is the Genetics Society Guest Lecturer for the 2018 Christmas Lectures and Head of the Genetics Department at Trinity College Dublin, where she has led a research group focusing on Molecular Evolution since 2003. http://www.rigb.org/christmas-lectures/2018-who-am-i/meet-aoife-mclysaght?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_term=description The Ri is on Twitter: http://twitter.com/ri_science and Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/royalinstitution and Tumblr: http://ri-science.tumblr.com/ Our editorial policy: http://www.rigb.org/home/editorial-policy Subscribe for the latest science videos: http://bit.ly/RiNewsletter

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What makes humans human? And what makes every person an individual? Watch more Christmas Lectures: http://www.rigb.org/christmas-lectures/watch?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_term=description Due to copyright restrictions, we are not able to include the finale with the choir singing "This is Me" in the version we are uploading to YouTube. You can watch the version with the grand finale on the Ri website: http://www.rigb.org/christmas-lectures/watch/2018/who-am-i/what-makes-me-me?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_term=description Alice Roberts is the 2018 Christmas Lecturer, a biological anthropologist, author and broadcaster. She is professor of Public Engagement in Science at the University of Birmingham. http://www.rigb.org/christmas-lectures/2018-who-am-i/meet-alice-roberts?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_term=description Aoife McLysaght is the Genetics Society Guest Lecturer for the 2018 Christmas Lectures and Head of the Genetics Department at Trinity College Dublin, where she has led a research group focusing on Molecular Evolution since 2003. http://www.rigb.org/christmas-lectures/2018-who-am-i/meet-aoife-mclysaght?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_term=description The Ri is on Twitter: http://twitter.com/ri_science and Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/royalinstitution and Tumblr: http://ri-science.tumblr.com/ Our editorial policy: http://www.rigb.org/home/editorial-policy Subscribe for the latest science videos: http://bit.ly/RiNewsletter

There's a lot of conflicting info out there about how to eat healthily. Tim Spector studies the microbiome to gain insight into how its diversity can impact health outcomes. Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe –

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Tortoiseshell cats almost all female because the genes coding for fur colour are on the X chromosomes - the black fur gene on one and the orange one on the other. In each cell, only one X chromosome is activated, giving a patchwork pattern. Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe Watch the full first lecture of the series: https://www.rigb.org/christmas-lectures/watch/1984/the-message-of-the-genes/we-are-all-different?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_term=description Walter Bodmer gave the 1984 Christmas Lectures "The Message of the Genes" about how much of the variety of mankind can be explained by genetics. The first lecture where this clip is from is about the differences between humans, and what makes us individuals. Watch the full series: https://www.rigb.org/christmas-lectures/watch/1984/the-message-of-the-genes?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_term=description The Ri is on Twitter: http://twitter.com/ri_science and Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/royalinstitution and Tumblr: http://ri-science.tumblr.com/ Our editorial policy: http://www.rigb.org/home/editorial-policy Subscribe for the latest science videos: http://bit.ly/RiNewsletter

It is easy to extract DNA from something like strawberries at home, as Walter Bodmer demons

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In this clip from a longer talk, Joe Gladstone explains what hedonic adaptation is and how it can hinder us becoming more happy. Watch the full talk: https://youtu.be/6Gpxjeq2CJ8 Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe Hedonic adaptation is the tendency of humans to return to a relatively stable overall level of happiness following major, positive and negative, life events. Joe Gladstone is an Assistant P

Gel electrophoresis is used to study DNA and other complex molecules with the help of electricity. Watch the full third lecture of the series: https://www.rigb.org/christmas-lectures/watch/1984/the-message-of-the-ge

In response to tech giants generating detailed profiles of us across platforms, Bart Jacobs suggests an alternative, decentralised approach to electronic identities. Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe This talk

Blood fractionation is the process of separating blood into its component parts: white blood cells, red blood cells, platelets and plasma. Watch the full fourth lecture of the series: https://www.rigb.org/christmas-lectures/watch/1984/the-message-of-the-genes/bodies-and-antibodies?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_term=description Walter Bodmer gave the 1984 Christmas Lectures "The Message of the Genes" about how much of the variety of mankind can be explained by genetics. In the fourth lecture of the series, where this clip is from, Bodmer focuses on the human immune system, what it's made of and how it helps fights against invaders like bacteria, viruses and parasites. Watch the full series: https://www.rigb.org/christmas-lectures/watch/1984/the-message-of-the-genes?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_term=description The Ri is on Twitter: http://twitter.com/ri_science and Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/royalinstitution and Tumblr: http://ri-science.tumblr.com/ Our editorial policy: http://www.rigb.org/home/editorial-policy Subscribe for the latest science videos: http://bit.ly/RiNewsletter

When the LHC reaches the limits of its discovery potential in ’’s foremost particle physicists and has taken leading roles on projects both in Europe and the United States. John worked at Fermilab near Chicago before becoming a scientific advisor to the Department of Energy in the US. He returned to the UK in 2005 to become Director of the Particle Physics Department at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory at a time when it was building and delivering vital components to CERN's Large Hadron Collider. In time John took on a broader role as Director of the Science Programmes Office and was then appointed Chief Executive of the Science and Technology Facilities Council in 2011. He is now the Director General of Europe’s next major science project, the European Spallation Source. These talks and Q&A were recorded and live streamed in the Ri on 7 March 2019. You can watch the unedited live stream version here: https://youtu.be/rSDE9E_J4-w --- A very special thank you to our Patreon supporters who help make these videos happen, especially: Dave Ostler, David Lindo, Greg Nagel, Ivan Korolev, John Pollock, Lester Su, Osian Gwyn Williams, Radu Tizu, Rebecca Pan, Robert Hillier, Roger Baker, Sergei Solovev, and Will Knott --- The Ri is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheRoyalInsti... and Twitter: http://twitter.com/ri_science and Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/royalinstitution and Tumblr: http://ri-science.tumblr.com/ Our editorial policy: http://www.rigb.org/home/editorial-po... Subscribe for the latest science videos: http://bit.ly/RiNewsletter

Where is it? Can it be measured? Replicated? Created? Marcus du Sautoy puzzles the problem of consciousness. Subscr

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Algorithms are increasingl‘’ with the BBC. This talk and Q&A were filed at the Ri on 30 November 2018. --- A very special thank you to our Patreon supporters who help make these videos happen, especially: Dave Ostler, David Lindo, Elizabeth Greasley, Greg Nagel, Ivan Korolev, Lester Su, Osian Gwyn Williams, Radu Tizu, Rebecca Pan, Robert Hillier, Roger Baker, Sergei Solovev and Will Knott. --- The Ri is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheRoyalInstitution and Twitter: http://twitter.com/ri_science and Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/royalinstitution and Tumblr: http://ri-science.tumblr.com/ Our editorial policy: http://www.rigb.org/home/editorial-policy Subscribe for the latest science videos: http://bit.ly/RiNewsletter Product links on this page may be affiliate links which means it won't cost you any extra but we may earn a small commission if you decide to purchase through the link.

A version of the newborn blood spot test or Guthrie test is to this day administered for ea

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Snails with right-handed shells cannot mate with those with left-handed ones. But you can predict the presence of oil in a location by looking at their ratios. Watch the full second lecture of the series: https://www.rigb.org/christmas-lectures/watch/1992/our-world-through-the-looking-glass/narwhals-palindromes-and-chesterfield-station?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_term=description Charles Stirling gave the 1992 Christmas Lectures "Our World Through the Looking Glass" about the role of chirality in our highly symmetrical world. His second lecture, where this clip is from, focuses predominantly on things that appear symmetrical at first glance, but are actually deeply asymmetrical in their nature, such as humans. Watch the full series: https://www.rigb.org/christmas-lectures/watch/1992/our-world-through-the-looking-glass?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_term=description The Ri is on Twitter: http://twitter.com/ri_science and Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/royalinstitution and Tumblr: http://ri-science.tumblr.com/ Our editorial policy: http://www.rigb.org/home/editorial-policy Subscribe for the latest science videos: http://bit.ly/RiNewsletter

Louis Pasteur showed how some molecules are optically as

Do string theory and loop quantum gravity consider retro-causality or quantum entanglement? Did the universe start with the Big Bang? Jim Baggott answers audience questions following his talk. Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe Watch the talk: https://youtu.be/dW7J49UTns8 Jim Baggott is an award-winning science writer. He trained as a scientist, completing a doctorate in chemical physics at the University of Oxford in the early 80s, before embarking on post-doctoral research studies at Oxford and at Stanford University in California. This Q&A was filmed at the Ri on 12 February 2019. --- A very special thank you to our Patreon supporters who help make these videos happen, especially: Darren Jones, Dave Ostler, David Lindo, Elizabeth Greasley, Greg Nagel, Ivan Korolev, Lester Su, Osian Gwyn Williams, Radu Tizu, Rebecca Pan, Robert Hillier, Roger Baker, Sergei Solovev and Will Knott. --- The Ri is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheRoyalInstitution and Twitter: http://twitter.com/ri_science and Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/royalinstitution and Tumblr: http://ri-science.tumblr.com/ Our editorial policy: http://www.rigb.org/home/editorial-policy Subscribe for the latest science videos: http://bit.ly/RiNewsletter

The handedness of molecules can change how they smell, Charles Striling demonstrates this using the carvone molecule. Watch the full fourth lecture of the series: https://www.rigb.org/christmas-lectures/watch/1992/our-world-through-the-looking-glass/symmetry-sensation-and-sex?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_term=description Charles Stirling gave the 1992 Christmas Lectures "Our World Through the Looking Glass" about the role of chirality in our highly symmetrical world. In his fourth lecture, where this clip is from, Charles focuses on how asymmetry affects our senses. Watch the full series: https://www.rigb.org/christmas-lectures/watch/1992/our-world-through-the-looking-glass?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_term=description The Ri is on Twitter: http://twitter.com/ri_science and Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/royalinstitution and Tumblr: http://ri-science.tumblr.com/ Our editorial policy: http://www.rigb.org/home/editorial-policy Subscribe for the latest science videos: http://bit.ly/RiNewsletter

Nobel Laureate Venki Ramakrishnan shares the story beh‘’ Ramakrishnan is a Nobel Prize-winning biologist whose many scientific contributions include his work on the atomic structure of the ribosome. Venki received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work on ribosomal structure and was knighted in 2012. He is a Member of the US National Academy of Sciences, Leopoldina and EMBO, and a Foreign Member of the Indian National Science Academy. In 2015, he was elected as President of the Royal Society of London for a five-year term. This talk was filmed at the Ri on 18 October 2018. --- A very special thank you to our Patreon supporters who help make these videos happen, especially: Darren Jones, Dave Ostler, David Lindo, Elizabeth Greasley, Greg Nagel, Ivan Korolev, Joe Godenzi, Lester Su, Osian Gwyn Williams, Radu Tizu, Rebecca Pan, Robert Hillier, Roger Baker, Sergei Solovev and Will Knott. --- The Ri is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheRoyalInstitution and Twitter: http://twitter.com/ri_science and Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/royalinstitution and Tumblr: http://ri-science.tumblr.com/ Our editorial policy: http://www.rigb.org/home/editorial-policy Subscribe for the latest science videos: http://bit.ly/RiNewsletter Product links on this page may be affiliate links which means it won't cost you any extra but we may earn a small commission if you decide to purchase through the link.

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Sea level rise can no longer be stopped, so it is urgent that we commence intelligent adaptation as a high priority, argues John Englander. Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe John's book "High Tide On Main Street: Rising Sea Level and the Coming Coastal Crisis" is available to buy now: https://geni.us/wQ41O1m Rising sea level will permanently alter coastlines and is perhaps the most profound long-term aspect of climate change affecting coastal communities everywhere, as well as the global economy. The phenomenon is often overshadowed by short-term flood events, though it will elevate those too. In this talk, oceanographer and author John Englander highlights some surprising scientific aspects of sea level rise, including the latest projections for the coming decades, eventually many meters above present. Watch the Q&A: https://youtu.be/TFMGyvHJrX8 John Englander is an oceanographer, consultant and leading expert on sea level rise. His broad marine science background coupled with explorations to Greenland and Antarctica allows him to see the big picture of sea level rise and its revolutionary impacts. This talk was filmed at the Ri on 11 February 2019. --- A very special thank you to our Patreon supporters who help make these videos happen, especially: Darren Jones, Dave Ostler, David Lindo, Elizabeth Greasley, Greg Nagel, Ivan Korolev, Joe Godenzi, Lester Su, Osian Gwyn Williams, Radu Tizu, Rebecca Pan, Robert Hillier, Roger Baker, Sergei Solovev and Will Knott. --- The Ri is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheRoyalInstitution and Twitter: http://twitter.com/ri_science and Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/royalinstitution and Tumblr: http://ri-science.tumblr.com/ Our editorial policy: http://www.rigb.org/home/editorial-policy Subscribe for the latest science videos: http://bit.ly/RiNewsletter Product links on this page may be affiliate links which means it won't cost you any extra but we may earn a s

How do you know where you are? Nobel laureate John O'Keefe introduces the neuroscience of how our brains map the world. Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe To understand the ability to orient ourselves in space, UCL neuroscientist John O'Keefe studied the movements of rats and signals from nerve cells in the hippocampus, an area located in the centre of the brain. He found that cells in the brain formed a kind of internal map, an internal GPS. For this work he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2014. Watch the Q&A: https://youtu.be/QNPn8dkJ4Mc John O'Keefe received a PhD in physiological psychology at McGill University in Montreal, Canada in 1967, and then moved to England to do research at University College London. He stayed in London and in 1987 was appointed professor of cognitive neuroscience at University College. John is currently director of the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre for Neural Circuits and Behaviour at University College. This talk was filmed at the Ri on 29 March 2019. --- A very special thank you to our Patreon supporters who help make these videos happen, especially: Dave Ostler, David Lindo, David Schick, Elizabeth Greasley, ERik Shepher, Greg Nagel, Ivan Korolev, Joe Godenzi, Lester Su, Osian Gwyn Williams, Radu Tizu, Rebecca Pan, Robert Hillier, Roger Baker, Sergei Solovev and Will Knott. --- The Ri is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheRoyalInstitution and Twitter: http://twitter.com/ri_science and Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/royalinstitution and Tumblr: http://ri-science.tumblr.com/ Our editorial policy: http://www.rigb.org/home/editorial-policy Subscribe for the latest science videos: http://bit.ly/RiNewsletter

Where did the universe come from and where is it going? Could our universe be one of many and how come the universe keeps expanding at an ever increasing rate? Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe You can buy Jo's book "Our Universe: An Astronomer's Guide" now - https://geni.us/OVCOcP Most of us have heard of black holes and supernovas, galaxies and the Big Bang. But few of us understand more than the bare facts about the universe we call home. What is really out there? How did it all begin? Where are we going? Award-winning astrophysicist and Professor of Physics at Princeton University, Jo Dunkley traces the evolution of the Universe from the Big Bang fourteen billion years ago, past the birth of the Sun and our planets, to today and beyond. She explains cutting-edge debates about such perplexing phenomena as the accelerating expansion of the universe and the possibility that our universe is only one of many. Watch the Q&A: https://youtu.be/2kdk_I0fKPE Jo Dunkley is a Professor of Physics and Astrophysical Sciences at Princeton University. Her research is in cosmology, studying the origins and evolution of the Universe. Her main projects are the Atacama Cosmology Telescope and the Simons Observatory. She also works on the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope. This talk was filmed at the Ri on 23 January 2019. --- A very special thank you to our Patreon supporters who help make these videos happen, especially: Dave Ostler, David Lindo, David Schick, Elizabeth Greasley, Erik Shepher, Greg Nagel, Ivan Korolev, Joe Godenzi, Lester Su, Osian Gwyn Williams, Radu Tizu, Rebecca Pan, Robert Hillier, Roger Baker, Sergei Solovev and Will Knott. --- The Ri is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheRoyalInstitution and Twitter: http://twitter.com/ri_science and Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/royalinstitution and Tumblr: http://ri-science.tumblr.com/ Our editorial policy: http://www.rigb.org/home/editorial-policy Subscribe

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What is a battery? How were they invented? How does a modern battery work? How to make batteries sustainable? Our panel of experts takes a deep dive into the world of batteries. Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe Watch the Q&A: https://youtu.be/ygyNCwvTMjU This discussion was generously supported by the Faraday Institution. The speakers in the order of appearance are: Serena Corr is Professor and Chair in Functional Nanomaterials at the University of Sheffield, as a joint appointment between the Departments of Chemical and Biological Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering. Her research focuses on the design, synthesis and characterization of functional nanomaterials in particular for applications in energy storage, with an emphasis on understanding their intimate structure-property interplay. Simon Moores is Managing Director of Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, a price assessment and market advisory company for lithium ion batteries and energy storage supply chains. David Greenwood leads the Advanced Propulsion Systems team at WMG which covers a wide remit of related areas within Energy Storage (Battery Systems); Energy Conversion (Electric Machines; Power Electronics); and Energy Management. Judith Richardson is Global Purchasing Director, Electrical Propulsion, at Jaguar Land Rover. The Ri is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheRoyalInstitution and Twitter: http://twitter.com/ri_science and Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/royalinstitution and Tumblr: http://ri-science.tumblr.com/ Our editorial policy: http://www.rigb.org/home/editorial-policy Subscribe for the latest science videos: http://bit.ly/RiNewsletter

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3D seismic imaging techniques can be used to illuminate the structure of volcanoes and the evolution of their underlying 'hot rocks'. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheRoyalInstitution Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe Volcanoes are big, hot, loud, and scary; because of this, we know little of their internal structure or underlying 'plumbing system', despite them representing a global natural hazard. Watch the Q&A: https://youtu.be/wEJsXMdSoC4 Prof Christopher Jackson is a geologist at Imperial College, London, UK. Having completed his PhD at Manchester in 2002, and having worked in the oil industry in Bergen, Norway, he moved to Imperial College in 2004 to pursue an academic career. Chris’ research focuses on how the Earth’s crust deforms, and how this deformation influenced the types of environments and economic resources developed in deep time. This talk and Q&A were filmed at the Ri on 26 April 2019. --- A very special thank you to our Patreon supporters who help make these videos happen, especially: Dave Ostler, David Lindo, David Schick, Erik Shepherd, Greg Nagel, Ivan Korolev, Joe Godenzi, Julia Stone, Kellas Lowery, Lasse T. Stendan, Lester Su, Osian Gwyn Williams, Paul Brown, Radu Tizu, Rebecca Pan, Robert Hillier, Roger Baker, and Will Knott. --- The Ri is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheRoyalInstitution and Twitter: http://twitter.com/ri_science and Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/royalinstitution and Tumblr: http://ri-science.tumblr.com/ Our editorial policy: http://www.rigb.org/home/editorial-policy Subscribe for the latest science videos: http://bit.ly/RiNewsletter Product links on this page may be affiliate links which means it won't cost you any extra but we may earn a small commission if you decide to purchase through the link.

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How did scholars begin to decipher ancient scripts like the hieroglyphs? Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe Buy Andrew's biography of Jean-François Champollion "Cracking the Egyptian Code": https://geni.us/WQwD Very soon after the birth of the first written language - cuneiform - ancient Egypt developed its own writing: the hieroglyphic script, immortalised in the Rosetta Stone kept in the British Museum, which consists of a single royal edict, dated 196 BC, written in the hieroglyphic, demotic and Greek alphabetic scripts. Andrew Robinson is the author of more than twenty-five books, issued by leading general and academic publishers. In addition to "Cracking the Egyptian Code", they include "The Last Man Who Knew Everything" (a biography of Thomas Young): https://geni.us/XIBXvR , and "Lost Languages: The Enigma of the World’s Undeciphered Scripts": https://geni.us/iqP0Q. A former literary editor of The Times Higher Education Supplement, he also writes reviews and features for newspapers, magazines and journals, in both the arts and sciences. This talk was filmed in the Ri on 18 January 2019. Watch the second talk on ancient codes, all about the cuneiform language by Irving Finkel: https://youtu.be/PfYYraMgiBA --- A very special thank you to our Patreon supporters who help make these videos happen, especially: Dave Ostler, David Lindo, David Schick, Erik Shepherd, Greg Nagel, Ivan Korolev, Joe Godenzi, Julia Stone, Lasse T. Stendan, Lester Su, Osian Gwyn Williams, Paul Brown, Radu Tizu, Rebecca Pan, Robert Hillier, and Roger Baker. --- Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe The Ri is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheRoyalInstitution and Twitter: http://twitter.com/ri_science and Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/royalinstitution and Tumblr: http://ri-science.tumblr.com/ Our editorial policy: http://www.rigb.org/home/editorial-policy Subscribe for the latest science videos:

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Living is a risky business. If you believe the headlines, bacon is as deadly as smoking and fizzy drinks make children violent, but is that true? Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe From causation and correlation, to relative and absolute risk, Jennifer Rogers explains how to figure out if the stats we are presented in newspapers are accurate. Jennifer Rogers holds the position of Director of Statistical Consultancy Services at the University of Oxford having previously worked as a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Statistics funded by the National Institute of Health Research. She has a special interest in the development and application of novel statistical methodologies, particularly in medicine.

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Black holes are the most extreme objects in the universe yet every galaxy has one at its centre. Buy Chris' book "Einstein's Monsters: The Life and Times of Black Holes" : https://geni.us/NL3M8Hu Chris Impey explores the questions this profound discovery can help answer and the role black holes have played in theoretical physics. Chris Impey is a University Distinguished Professor and deputy head of the astronomy department at the University of Arizona. His research has been supported by $18 million in grants from NASA and the National Science Foundation, and he has had 24 projects given time on astronomy's premier research facility, the Hubble Space Telescope. This talk was filmed in the Ri on 9 May 2019. --- A very special thank you to our Patreon supporters who help make these videos happen, especially: Andrew McGhee, Dave Ostler, David Lindo, David Schick, Erik Shepherd, Greg Nagel, Ivan Korolev, Joe Godenzi, Julia Stone, Lasse T. Stendan, Lester Su, Osian Gwyn Williams, Paul Brown, Radu Tizu, Rebecca Pan, Robert Hillier, Robert Reinecke and Roger Baker. --- The Ri is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheRoyalInstitution and Twitter: http://twitter.com/ri_science and Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/royalinstitution and Tumblr: http://ri-science.tumblr.com/ Our editorial policy: http://www.rigb.org/home/editorial-policy Subscribe for the latest science videos: http://bit.ly/RiNewsletter Product links on this page may be affiliate links which means it won't cost you any extra but we may earn a small commission if you decide to purchase through the link.

Single celled microorganisms were the first life forms to evolve and Earth and now have the potential to feed, fuel and heal our future. Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe Watch the Q&A: https://youtu.be/CPUchahxWFk Michael Sulu is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at UCL in the department of Biochemical Engineering, working primarily with Microorganisms. Michael has graduated with degrees from UCL, the University of York and University of Birmingham. Michael's work encompasses cell growth and metabolism, and using microbes to produce more useful products from simple starting materials. This area has taken him from beer to pharmaceutical production. His current areas of work involve vaccine production and bio-pharmaceuticals, and he has a growing interest in future foods. Alongside engineering research and education, Michael is also active in the areas of widening participation, science communication, public engagement and equality, diversity and Inclusion within Engineering and HE. This talk was filmed in the Ri on 10 June 2019. --- A very special thank you to our Patreon supporters who help make these videos happen, especially: Andrew McGhee, Dave Ostler, David Lindo, David Schick, Erik Shepherd, Greg Nagel, Ivan Korolev, Joe Godenzi, Julia Stone, Lasse T. Stendan, Lester Su, Osian Gwyn Williams, Paul Brown, Radu Tizu, Rebecca Pan, Robert Hillier, Robert Reinecke and Roger Baker. --- The Ri is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheRoyalInstitution and Twitter: http://twitter.com/ri_science and Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/royalinstitution and Tumblr: http://ri-science.tumblr.com/ Our editorial policy: http://www.rigb.org/home/editorial-policy Subscribe for the latest science videos: http://bit.ly/RiNewsletter Product links on this page may be affiliate links which means it won't cost you any extra but we may earn a small commission if you decide to purchase through the link.

Frances Staples explores 60 years of scientific discovery since the realisation of radiation hazards in space. Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe Watch the Q&A: https://youtu.be/ziU3skiQFbc Frances Staples is a PhD student at UCL studying the dynamics of the Van Allen radiation belts - rings if relativistic particles trapped in Earth’s magnetic field. During her Master's in physics at Lancaster University she specialised in space science, researching convection in the Earth’s ionosphere. Her research interests focus on improving our understanding of the complex interactions between the solar wind and Earth’s magnetosphere. Better knowledge of this system will aid space weather forecasting models, allowing action to be taken to mitigate damage to technology and infrastructure.

Behavioural science has found that we don’t always act rationally or in our best interest, and simply being told what we need to be doing doesn’t work. Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe Many problems that our society faces – climate change, poor health, depleted natural resources – requi’

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How does our immune system work and how can it be manipulated to to develop new ways of healing our bodies? Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe Our immune system has evolved to deal with a host of challenges, yet the microbes that can infect

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How high can we build skyscrapers with the help of new materials and technologies? Subscribe for reg–– her work has left an indelible mark on London’s landscape. Roma has been awarded international awards for her technical prowess and success in promoting the profession, including the prestigious Royal Academy of Engineering’s Rooke Award. This talk and Q&A was filmed in the Ri on 17 September 2019. --- A very special thank you to our Patreon supporters who help make these videos happen, especially: Andrew McGhee, Anna-Chiara Bellini, Dave Ostler, David Lindo, David Schick, Erik Shepherd, Greg Nagel, Jan Bannister, Joe Godenzi, John C. Vesey, Kellas Lowery, Lasse T. Stendan, Lester Su, Osian Gwyn Williams, Paul Brown, Radu Tizu, Rebecca Pan, Robert Hillier, Robert Reinecke and Roger Baker. --- The Ri is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheRoyalInstitution and Twitter: http://twitter.com/ri_science and Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/royalinstitution and Tumblr: http://ri-science.tumblr.com/ Our editorial policy: http://www.rigb.org/home/editorial-policy Subscribe for the latest science videos: http://bit.ly/RiNewsletter Product links on this page may be affiliate links which means it won't cost you any extra but we may earn a small commission if you decide to purchase through the link.

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Gustav Kuhn performs magic to illustrate the neuroscience and psychology of how we can be duped by misdirection and optical illusions. Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe Gustav's book "Experiencing the Impossible" is available to buy now: https://geni.us/W4FpcaN This talk was hosted in conjunction with U3A. Gustav Kuhn is a Reader in the department of Psychology at Goldsmiths, University of London, and director of the MAGIC Lab. He is the leading researcher in the science of magic and he has authored over 70 scientific papers and a highly acclaimed book on the Science of Magic (Experiencing the Impossible, MIT press). He is also president of the Science of Magic Association, and a member of the Magic Circle. This talk was filmed in the Ri on 7 October 2019. --- A very special thank you to our Patreon supporters who help make these videos happen, especially: Andrew McGhee, Dave Ostler, David Lindo, David Schick, Erik Shepherd, Greg Nagel, Jan Bannister, Joe Godenzi, John C. Vesey, Kellas Lowery, Lasse T. Stendan, Lester Su, Osian Gwyn Williams, Paul Brown, Rebecca Pan, Robert Hillier, Robert Reinecke and Roger Baker. --- Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe The Ri is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheRoyalInstitution and Twitter: http://twitter.com/ri_science and Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/royalinstitution and Tumblr: http://ri-science.tumblr.com/ Our editorial policy: http://www.rigb.org/home/editorial-policy Subscribe for the latest science videos: http://bit.ly/RiNewsletter Product links on this page may be affiliate links which means it won't cost you any extra but we may earn a small commission if you decide to purchase through the link.

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Knowing how to quickly estimate sizes and numbers is a useful everyday application of maths. Buy Rob's book "Maths on the Back of an Envelope" now - https://geni.us/yaeUJw How many cats are there in the world? What's the chance of winning the lottery twice? And just how long does it take to count to a million? Join best-selling maths author Rob Eastaway as he takes an entertaining look at how to figure without a calculator. With amusing anecdotes, arithmetical challenges, and handy calculations tips, this is an engaging introduction to the essential skills of estimation. Rob Eastaway is an author and speaker whose books include the bestselling "Why Do Buses Come In Threes?" - https://geni.us/QbyYF - and "Maths for Mums and Dads" - https://geni.us/IcRTPH. He is the Director of Maths Inspiration, a national programme of theatre-based lectures for teenagers. He regularly appears on BBC Radio 4's More or Less programme, and his puzzles can sometimes be heard on the Today programme. In 2016 he was awarded the Zeeman Medal for excellence in the communication of maths to the general public. This talk was filmed in the Ri on 18 October 2019. --- A very special thank you to our Patreon supporters who help make these videos happen, especially: Andrew McGhee, Anna-Chiara Bellini, Dave Ostler, David Lindo, David Schick, Erik Shepherd, Greg Nagel, Jan Bannister, Joe Godenzi, John C. Vesey, Kellas Lowery, Lasse T. Stendan, Lester Su, Osian Gwyn Williams, Paul Brown, Radu Tizu, Rebecca Pan, Robert Hillier, Robert Reinecke and Roger Baker. --- The Ri is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheRoyalInstitution and Twitter: http://twitter.com/ri_science and Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/royalinstitution and Tumblr: http://ri-science.tumblr.com/ Our editorial policy: http://www.rigb.org/home/editorial-policy Subscribe for the latest science videos: http://bit.ly/RiNewsletter Product links on this page may be affiliate links which means it won't cost y

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During an ancient viral infection, a protein was embedded into the human genome, allowing the placenta to develop as it has. This animation was produced by Diana Gradinaru, supported by the Genetics Society in celebration of their 100th anniversary in 2019. Further reading: https://www.pnas.org/content/109/7/2184.long https://www.nature.com/articles/35001608 https://www.nature.com/articles/ng.3449 The Ri is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheRoyalInstitution and Twitter: http://twitter.com/ri_science and Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/royalinstitution and Tumblr: http://ri-science.tumblr.com/ Our editorial policy: http://www.rigb.org/home/editorial-policy Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe

Sunlight has a pronounced effect on our life from our sleep cycles to our immune systems and our mental health. Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe Linda's book "Chasing the Sun: The New Science of Sunlight and How it Shapes Our Bodies and Minds" is available to purchase now: https://geni.us/vBOjHZ This talk was co-hosted by the University of the Third Age (U3A). This talk was filmed in the Ri on 7 October 2019. Linda explores the significance of sunlight, from ancient solstice celebrations to modern sleep labs, and from the unexpected health benefits of sun exposure to what the Amish know about sleep that the rest of us don't. Linda Geddes is a Bristol-based freelance journalist writing about biology, medicine and technology. Born in Cambridge, she graduated from Liverpool University with a first-class degree in Cell Biology. She spent nine years at 'New Scientist' magazine working as a news editor, features editor and reporter, and remains a consultant to the magazine. Linda has received numerous awards for her journalism, including the Association of British Science Writers’ awards for Best Investigative Journalism. She is married with two young children. --- A very special thank you to our Patreon supporters who help make these videos happen, especially: Andrew McGhee, Anna-Chiara Bellini, Dave Ostler, David Lindo, David Schick, Erik Shepherd, Greg Nagel, Jan Bannister, Joe Godenzi, John C. Vesey, Kellas Lowery, Lasse T. Stendan, Lester Su, Matt Townsend, Osian Gwyn Williams, Paul Brown, Radu Tizu, Rebecca Pan, Robert Hillier, Robert Reinecke and Roger Baker. --- The Ri is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheRoyalInstitution and Twitter: http://twitter.com/ri_science and Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/royalinstitution and Tumblr: http://ri-science.tumblr.com/ Our editorial policy: http://www.rigb.org/home/editorial-policy Subscribe for the latest science videos: http://bit.ly/RiNewsletter Produc

Charles Taylor recreates John Tyndall's experiments demonstrating resonance. Watch the full second lecture of the series: https://www.rigb.org/christmas-lectures/watch/1989/exploring-music/the-essence-of-an-instrument?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_term=description Charles Taylor gave the 1989 Christmas Lectures "Exploring Music" about how science and music are often treated as separate subjects but one can often say a lot about the other. His second lecture, where this clip is from, explores the properties that any instrument has to have in order to produce musical sounds. Watch the full series: https://www.rigb.org/christmas-lectures/watch/1989/exploring-music?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_term=description The Ri is on Twitter: http://twitter.com/ri_science and Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/royalinstitution and Tumblr: http://ri-science.tumblr.com/ Our editorial policy: http://www.rigb.org/home/editorial-policy Subscribe for the latest science videos: http://bit.ly/RiNewsletter

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Why do some higher frequencies sound like they have lower pitch than lower frequency sounds? Engineer and music lover Shaun Fitzgerald explores the phenomenon of the missing fundamental. Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe Shaun Fitzgerald is a Royal Academy of Engineering Visiting Professor at the Department of Engineering at Cambridge University. Dr Fitzgerald was previously also the CEO of Breathing Buildings Ltd, a leading technology company pioneering hybrid ventilation systems. He was appointed a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering in 2014. --- A very special thank you to our Patreon supporters who help make these videos happen, especially: Andrew McGhee, Anna-Chiara Bellini, Dave Ostler, David Crowner, David Lindo, David Schick, Erik Shepherd, Greg Nagel, Jan Bannister, Joe Godenzi, John C. Vesey, Kellas Lowery, Lasse T. Stendan, Lester Su, Matt Townsend, Osian Gwyn Williams, Paul Brown, Radu Tizu, Rebecca Pan, Robert Hillier, Robert Reinecke and Roger Baker. --- The Ri is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheRoyalInstitution and Twitter: http://twitter.com/ri_science and Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/royalinstitution and Tumblr: http://ri-science.tumblr.com/ Our editorial policy: http://www.rigb.org/home/editorial-policy Subscribe for the latest science videos: http://bit.ly/RiNewsletter Product links on this page may be affiliate links which means it won't cost you any extra but we may earn a small commission if you decide to purchase through the link.

Charles Taylor recreates the famous Chadni figures and shows how vibrating plates are used to make music in various instruments. Watch the full third lecture of the series: https://www.rigb.org/christmas-lectures/watch/1989/exploring-music/science-strings-and-symphonies?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_term=description Charles Taylor gave the 1989 Christmas Lectures "Exploring Music" about how science and music are often treated as separate subjects but one can often say a lot about the other. His third lecture, where this clip is from, explores how flat plates and hollow bodies work to create and amplify music. Watch the full series: https://www.rigb.org/christmas-lectures/watch/1989/exploring-music?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_term=description The Ri is on Twitter: http://twitter.com/ri_science and Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/royalinstitution and Tumblr: http://ri-science.tumblr.com/ Our editorial policy: http://www.rigb.org/home/editorial-policy Subscribe for the latest science videos: http://bit.ly/RiNewsletter

What does 'good health' actually mean? Subscribe for regular science videos: http://bit.ly/RiSubscRibe This event was supported by Roche and Medtronic. Beate Kampmann joined the LSHTM from Imperial College London in May 2018 and is the Director of The Vaccine Centre @ LSHTM. She trained as a clinician-scientist in Paediatric Infectious Diseases in Germany, UK, France, USA and South Africa. Beate holds a Chair in Paediatric Infection & Immunity and was appointed as the Scientific Director (Theme Leader) for Vaccinology research at the MRC Unit The Gambia in July 2010. She directs a comprehensive childhood infection research program both in the UK and sub-saharan Africa. Nick Crabb is Programme Director, Scientific Affairs at NICE the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. Dave Dawes is Commercial Director at Future Care Capital. He joined FCC from Community Health Innovation CIC where he was the Director of Possibilities. Dave is a nurse, a serial social entrepreneur and has more than 25 years’ experience in nursing and health. He is also a Board Member of Social Enterprise UK and the Royal College of Nursing as well as a lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University. Dave has previously worked for Nurse First CIC and Entreprenurses CIC and was a former NHS Chief Executive. The chair for the evening is freelance health journalist Jacqui Thornton. This panel discussion was filmed in the Ri on 23 October 2019. --- A very special thank you to our Patreon supporters who help make these videos happen, especially: Andrew McGhee, Anna-Chiara Bellini, Dave Ostler, David Crowner, David Lindo, David Schick, Erik Shepherd, Greg Nagel, Jan Bannister, Joe Godenzi, John C. Vesey, Kellas Lowery, Lasse T. Stendan, Lester Su, Matt Townsend, Osian Gwyn Williams, Paul Brown, Radu Tizu, Rebecca Pan, Robert Hillier, Robert Reinecke and Roger Baker. --- The Ri is on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheRoyalInstitution and Twitter: http://twitter.

Charles Taylor goes inside a church organ to see how t