For many science-loving kids in the U.K., at this time of year the only thing that can compare to the excitement of Santa's arrival is the annual Royal Institution Christmas Lectures. If you've not ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American I've never had the pleasure of being in the ...

The Royal Institution Christmas Lectures are a series of lectures on a single topic, which have been held at the Royal Institution in London each year since 1825. The lectures present scientific ...

In the first of this year's Christmas lectures, Dr Mark Miodownik investigates why size matters in animal behaviour. He reveals how the science of materials - the stuff from which everything is made - ...

THE Christmas Lectures at the Royal Institution are to be given this year, starting on December 27, by Prof. Rankine. Prof. Rankine, who is president of the Physical Society, has carried out ...