Royal Society

Photo of the exterior of the Royal Society, a classical building. Photo of the exterior of the Royal Society, a classical building.
Photo by me.

The Royal Society is a serious, working academic institution and, as nice as everyone was, I did feel like I wasn’t really supposed to be visiting.

The only other person in the exhibition space was doing a TV interview on their laptop. 😬

During the summer they open up with family friendly science exhibitions which are really the events that most people visit for.

Talks

Lates: Unveiling a universe full of black holes

Professor Manda Banerji explains how huge black holes, once thought rare, are now found everywhere. She talks about how new telescopes help scientists learn how they form and influence galaxies. The talk also highlights how teamwork and fresh ideas lead to big breakthroughs in understanding the Universe.

Free

-

Science Technology

Lates: Making fun of science

Scientists from across the UK get on stage to share jokes about their research, with each show featuring two different funny researchers and adult humour.

Free

-

Science