The Royal Society is the oldest scientific academy in continuous existence, a fellowship of the world's leading scientists founded in 1660. Each episode brings a question to one of their experts: what a black hole actually looks like, whether science can beat cancer, what lies beneath Antarctic ice, how AI will change the internet. The answers come from people at the edge of their fields, explained for anyone curious enough to ask. Follow the show and leave a five-star rating if you learn something worth remembering.Links:The Royal Society: http://royalsociety.orgFacebook: http://facebook.com/theroyalsocietyInstagram: https://instagram.com/theroyalsocietyLinkedIn...
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Nov 14, 2026 · 26:30
Join Dr Sheila Kanani MBE, planetary scientist, space educator and author Can You Get Music on the Moon? on a fascinating exploration of the world of sound and space…
Nov 14, 2026 · 17:47
Claudia Hammond meets up with Dame Polina Bayvel FRS to explore the phenomenal story of Hertha Ayrton, an electrical engineer, inventor and suffragette who helped shape the…
Nov 14, 2026 · 47:55
History and science collide as we uncover the latest technologies and scientific methods that tell us where we came from, where we’re going and what to make of the world around…
Nov 14, 2026 · 39:51
Atomic clocks are fundamental to modern life and society, enabling everything from global navigation satellite systems and telecommunications to power-grid synchronisation and…
Nov 14, 2026 · 27:12
Black holes, once considered purely theoretical, are now observed through groundbreaking imaging techniques.Uploaded 28-07-26#science #space #astronomy #physicsAstronomers use…
Nov 14, 2026 · 17:25
Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock and Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell FRS join forces to uncover the life and legacy of Kathleen Lonsdale, who spent her career delving deep into the structure…
Nov 14, 2026 · 6:32
Sometimes the future of space exploration can start to sound a little, well, sci-fi. But here's five possibilities that might actually become reality in the next 50 years. Join…
Nov 14, 2026 · 4:32
Maggie Aderin-Pocock meets Jocelyn Bell Burnell and Judy Armitage to discover the fascinating stories of Marjory Stephenson and Kathleen Lonsdale, the first two female scientists…
Nov 13, 2026 · 11:35
During the Summer Science Exhibition, Testtube Television asked visitors their opinions on issues relating to the exhibits on show. Here's some of their thoughts...Uploaded…
Nov 13, 2026 · 12:32
During the Summer Science Exhibition, Testtube Television asked visitors their opinions on issues relating to the exhibits on show. Here's some of their thoughts...Uploaded…
Nov 13, 2026 · 1:18:29
In this special live edition of New Scientist’s award-winning podcast, host Rowan Hooper is joined by very special guests to delve into the question of how advances in medicine,…
Nov 13, 2026 · 5:35
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Nov 13, 2026 · 10:36
During the Summer Science Exhibition, Testtube Television asked visitors their opinions on issues relating to the exhibits on show. Here's some of their thoughts...Uploaded…
Nov 13, 2026 · 4:21
Royal Society Hauksbee Award winner Ian Miller discusses his work and receiving the award.Uploaded 23-03-10 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 13, 2026 · 4:35
Royal Society Hauksbee Award winner Caroline Molyneux discusses her work and receiving the award.Uploaded 23-03-10 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 13, 2026 · 12:38
During the Summer Science Exhibition, Testtube Television asked visitors their opinions on issues relating to the exhibits on show. Here's some of their thoughts...Uploaded…
Nov 13, 2026 · 48:23
The anxieties and fears around AI are all too prevalent in daily life – we constantly ask ourselves when AI will come for our job, fret about the impact of AI on democracy and…
Nov 13, 2026 · 6:25
For most of human history, understanding the night sky was not the preserve of scientists, but a precious tool for our survival. Made in partnership with @bbcideasUploaded…
Nov 13, 2026 · 34:52
We are living in an era of resurgent infectious disease crises, from COVID-19 and Ebola to dengue fever and Zika. Most of these so-called emerging infections share a key feature…
Nov 13, 2026 · 11:30
During the Summer Science Exhibition, Testtube Television asked visitors their opinions on issues relating to the exhibits on show. Here's some of their thoughts...Uploaded…
Nov 13, 2026 · 32:15
Lightning is one of nature's most destructive and unpredictable forces, with over 3 million lightning strikes hitting the Earth every day.But have you ever wondered if lightning…
Nov 13, 2026 · 5:12
How much energy is there in a jelly baby? Emanuel Wallace, AKA Big Manny, speaks to us about practical the importance of hands-on science in schools and demonstrates his…
Nov 13, 2026 · 35:03
John Ruskin – considered by many to be one of the most influential thinkers of the Victorian period – was best known as an art critic in the 19th century, but he was also a keen…
Nov 13, 2026 · 14:30
Approximately 13 million people in the UK benefit from the use of assistive technology. Whether for work, play, rest or care, inclusively designed, sustainable digital assistive…
Nov 13, 2026 · 7:40
The Brian Mercer Awards were established in 2001 by a generous bequest from the late Brian Mercer OBE FRS, and marked the Royal Societys first steps towards supporting and…
Nov 13, 2026 · 22:06
In the past 50 years, deaths from cancer have fallen by more than a fifth, thanks to progress made in prevention, detection and treatment. But can further advances in medical…
Nov 13, 2026 · 16:01
The Royal Society has produced a new set of videos and resources, presented by Professor Brian Cox and Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock, based around new and emerging STEM technologies.…
Nov 13, 2026 · 7:22
A non-invasive and low cost prosthetic device that could help tens of thousands of people with visual impairment regain independence is being developed by a team of scientists.…
Nov 13, 2026 · 10:25
The Royal Society has produced a new set of videos and resources, presented by Professor Brian Cox and Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock, based around new and emerging STEM technologies.…
Nov 13, 2026 · 10:55
The Royal Society has produced a new set of videos and resources, presented by Professor Brian Cox and Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock, based around new and emerging STEM technologies.…
Nov 13, 2026 · 7:12
This is an interview with Professor Peter McOwan about his exhibit entitled 'Facing up to faces: perception from brains to robots' that is part of the Royal Society Summer…
Nov 13, 2026 · 15:12
Wendy Barnaby interviews Alex Thornton about his research on culture and traditions in Meerkat groups and what time they get up in the morning.Uploaded 08-07-10 Learn more about…
Nov 13, 2026 · 4:32
Royal Society Hauksbee Award winner Kerry Pendergast discusses his work and receiving the award.Uploaded 23-03-10 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 13, 2026 · 37:44
Chemistry underpins our everyday existence. From hairdressing disasters and laundry mishaps to life-saving medicines and kitchen experiments, chemical processes are all around…
Nov 13, 2026 · 9:19
The Royal Society has produced a new set of videos and resources, presented by Professor Brian Cox and Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock, based around new and emerging STEM technologies.…
Nov 13, 2026 · 1:04:34
Dr Anthony Fauci, former Chief Medical Advisor to U.S. President Joe Biden, delivers this lecture at the Royal Society on the scientific, public health, and policy lessons from…
Nov 12, 2026 · 35:51
Everywhere on Earth has its own population of microbes, but their miniscule scale means that we usually can’t see them. Despite this, microbes play a vital role in supplying our…
Nov 12, 2026 · 6:50
Enjoying the spring sunshine? Unfortunately the phrase 'soaking up some rays' has another, more sinister, meaning on a planetary scale. Physicist Josie Peters explains why a high…
Nov 12, 2026 · 10:45
The Royal Society has produced a new set of videos and resources, presented by Professor Brian Cox and Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock, based around new and emerging STEM technologies.…
Nov 12, 2026 · 4:11
Here is a video about the exhibit, Trauma surgery: The science of the bleeding obvious! , part of the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition 2011Uploaded 19-07-11 Learn more…
Nov 12, 2026 · 7:45
This is an interview with Professor Jim Al-Khalili about his exhibit 'Quantum computing: Schrödinger's cat in a silicon chip' that is part of the Summer Science Exhibition…
Nov 12, 2026 · 5:38
William Buckland was a palaeontologist who is responsible for scientifically describing the first ever dinosaur discovery. He was also a zoophage, someone with a passion for…
Nov 12, 2026 · 7:34
An average family of four in the UK throws away £1,000 worth of food each year. Here's how we can waste less.... Made in partnership with @bbcideasUploaded 17-09-24#food…
Nov 12, 2026 · 4:05
Here is a video with Stuart Rosen about the exhibit, Speaking and listening in a noisy world, part of the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition 2011Uploaded 19-07-11 Learn more…
Nov 12, 2026 · 7:01
The snake-like queue in the security hall at the airports is probably the least appealing part of embarking on any holiday. The ritual of emptying pockets of loose change,…
Nov 12, 2026 · 6:07
Join us for a wintery deep dive into the wonderful world of snowflakes, voiced by Professor Brian Cox. Made in partnership with BBC Ideas.…
Nov 12, 2026 · 9:51
Meet cloud scientist Edward Gryspeerdt and find out why clouds aren't just fluffy shapes in the sky ⛅ #water #ships #travel #aircraft #physics #clouds Watch more:Climate change…
Nov 12, 2026 · 11:12
The Royal Society has produced a new set of videos and resources, presented by Professor Brian Cox, based around new and emerging STEM technologies. In this video, we visit Dr…
Nov 12, 2026 · 7:06
Is there human-like alien intelligence out there. Do they already know about us, and what are the risks of trying to make contact? professor Mike Garrett of SETI (The Search for…
Nov 12, 2026 · 9:37
In deep space astronauts are predicted to experience 50-60 times the radiation they do on Planet Earth. Scientists, like Dr Katrina Skerratt-Love at the University of Liverpool,…
Nov 12, 2026 · 5:50
Dr Andrew Nelson, School of Chemistry, University of LeedsOn-line Nanotoxicity Sensors Based on Modification of Biomembrane OrganisationDr Nelsons research into the structure,…
Nov 12, 2026 · 4:26
Here's an interview with the novelist, Ian McEwan, talking about his part in the event Neuroscience of Emotion that took place at the Royal Society's Summer Science Exhibition on…
Nov 12, 2026 · 10:32
The Royal Society has produced a new set of videos and resources, presented by Professor Brian Cox, based around new and emerging STEM technologies. In this video, we visit Dr…
Nov 12, 2026 · 4:01
What is a predatory journal? How do you spot one? And how do you avoid becoming the prey?Uploaded 01-08-24#publishing #research #journals The challenge of protecting research…
Nov 12, 2026 · 7:17
During the Summer Science Exhibition, Testtube Television asked visitors their opinions on issues relating to the exhibits on show. Here's some of their thoughts...Uploaded…
Nov 12, 2026 · 11:48
During the Summer Science Exhibition, Testtube Television asked visitors their opinions on issues relating to the exhibits on show. Here's some of their thoughts...Uploaded…
Nov 12, 2026 · 4:24
Keith Golding and Ian Clark from Rothamsted Research talk about their work finding out just what lurks in the soil beneath our feet. With the majority of subterranean microbes as…
Nov 12, 2026 · 5:50
Professor Kirill Horoshenkov, School of Engineering, Design and Technology, University of BradfordRapid Measurement of Sewer Condition and Blockage Detection Using Novel Acoustic…
Nov 12, 2026 · 15:10
The Royal Society has produced a new set of videos and resources, presented by Professor Brian Cox, based around new and emerging STEM technologies. In this video, Brian joins a…
Nov 12, 2026 · 3:55
This is an interview with Professor Eddie Wilson talking about his exhibit entitled 21st century traffic control: the invisible referee that was part of the Royal Society Summer…
Nov 12, 2026 · 10:31
The Royal Society has produced a new set of videos and resources, presented by Professor Brian Cox, based around new and emerging STEM technologies. In this video, we visit…
Nov 12, 2026 · 9:34
Join materials chemist Dr Heather Au to find out how it might be possible to keep a large passenger plane in the air with... batteries 🔋🔋🔋Uploaded 17-07-24#chemistry…
Nov 12, 2026 · 15:47
The Royal Society has produced a new set of videos and resources, presented by Professor Brian Cox, based around new and emerging STEM technologies. In this video, Brian joins a…
Nov 12, 2026 · 4:34
Here's an interview with Professor David Freedberg talking about the neuroscience of emotion at the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition…
Nov 12, 2026 · 5:00
Speech by Editor-in-Chief David Glover at the official launch of the Royal Society's new journal Open BiologyUploaded 24-10-11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
Nov 12, 2026 · 4:37
Royal Society Hauksbee Award winner Timothy Harrison discusses his work and receiving the award.Uploaded 23-03-10 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 12, 2026 · 7:11
Fresh from the unveiling of his portrait of King Charles III, artist Jonathan Yeo discusses his experience of painting Sir David Attenborough for the Royal Society.Uploaded…
Nov 12, 2026 · 5:00
Speech by President of the Royal Society Paul Nurse at the official launch of the Royal Society's new journal Open BiologyUploaded 24-10-11 Learn more about your ad choices.…
Nov 12, 2026 · 4:27
Speech by Robert Kiley of the Wellcome Trust at the official launch of the Royal Society's new journal Open BiologyUploaded 24-10-11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
Nov 12, 2026 · 7:26
Microbubbles have a wide variety of potential uses, including hydrogen fuel cells, water purification, oil and water separation or biofuel production.Uploaded 18-10-10Gas-liquid…
Nov 12, 2026 · 3:49
Here's an interview with Professor Ray Dolan abour the neuroscience of emotion at the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition…
Nov 12, 2026 · 30:17
NASA film about Ariel I satellite programme, detailing the instruments launched in 1962 with interviews from the NASA engineers who integrated the British-built instruments. The…
Nov 12, 2026 · 16:39
Sir Partha DasGupta has written an article entitled "Nature's Role in Sustainable Economic Development" for the issue of Philosophical Transactions B "Personal perspectives in…
Nov 12, 2026 · 6:38
How do you know if you're breathing right? Here's how you can optimise your breathing - with author James Nestor. Made in partnership with @bbcideasUploaded 10-06-24James…
Nov 12, 2026 · 4:49
This is a video of Professor Ulf Leonhardt talking about his exhibit Invisibility science that was part of the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition…
Nov 12, 2026 · 1:27:11
Demis Hassabis, Alison Noble and Paul Nurse discuss how the scientific community can get the best out of AI.Uploaded 11-06-26#ai #tech #science #chemisrty #nobelprize AI has…
Nov 12, 2026 · 4:54
Can science help writers understand the mystery of 'the other'? And have novelists any insights to offer science? Acclaimed novelist, Sebastian Faulks discusses science and…
Nov 12, 2026 · 11:00
Around 11% of the Earth's land mass is covered by permafrost. But its delicate balance is being threatened by climate change. Made in partnership with @bbcideasUploaded…
Nov 12, 2026 · 16:40
Lucie Green meets up with Michele Dougherty FRS to explore the remarkable life of Caroline Herschel, an astronomer who helped expand the visible Universe, discovering eight…
Nov 12, 2026 · 10:27
Partial film commissioned by the United States-United Kingdom cooperative space programme, delivered by NASA and coordinated by the Royal Society. The production company was MPO…
Nov 12, 2026 · 6:27
In this illustrated talk Jenny Uglow, author of A Gambling Man: Charles II and the Restoration, looks back to the founding of the Royal Society, the background and personalities,…
Nov 12, 2026 · 36:21
Great British Bake Off finalist, Dr Josh Smalley explores the hidden science of baking 🍰#food #baking #science #chemistry #tv Cooking is art, baking is a science, or so the…
Nov 12, 2026 · 9:21
Human bodies have been studied and dissected for thousands of years, sometimes to extreme lengths. Things are rather different now... So what do you need to know if you're…
Nov 12, 2026 · 4:41
Here is a video of Graham Calderbank from the University of Central Lancashire talking about his exhibit 'energy harvesting; raiders of the lost amp' that was part of the Royal…
Nov 12, 2026 · 46:15
As far back as Georges Méliès' 1902 masterpiece A Trip to the Moon, science and technology have played a major role on storytelling on screen – in cinemas and on TV. But which…
Nov 12, 2026 · 11:54
During the Summer Science Exhibition, Testtube Television asked visitors their opinions on issues relating to the exhibits on show. Here's some of their thoughts...Uploaded…
Nov 11, 2026 · 9:57
During the Summer Science Exhibition, Testtube Television asked visitors their opinions on issues relating to the exhibits on show. Here's some of their thoughts...Uploaded…
Nov 11, 2026 · 12:42
During the Summer Science Exhibition, Testtube Television asked visitors their opinions on issues relating to the exhibits on show. Here's some of their thoughts...Uploaded…
Nov 11, 2026 · 6:23
The shortlist for the Junior Prize of the Aventis Prize for Science Books 2006 - as discussed by some of the young judges.Uploaded 27-05-09The shortlist was:100 Science…
Nov 11, 2026 · 4:47
Holographic radar uses microwaves to detect buried objects such as landmines. Andrey Zhuravlev, Bauman Moscow State University, explains that most landmines on the commercial…
Nov 11, 2026 · 57:39
From addressing climate change to developing new vaccines, the importance of science to our everyday lives has never been clearer and one of the most powerful tools we have to…
Nov 11, 2026 · 12:22
During the Summer Science Exhibition, Testtube Television asked visitors their opinions on issues relating to the exhibits on show. Here's some of their thoughts...Uploaded…
Nov 11, 2026 · 3:57
An interview with Professor Kazarian which discusses the nature or our work with a specific focus on its application to micro devices such as: micro arrays of samples or…
Nov 11, 2026 · 12:17
During the Summer Science Exhibition, Testtube Television asked visitors their opinions on issues relating to the exhibits on show. Here's some of their thoughts...Uploaded…
Nov 11, 2026 · 12:24
During the Summer Science Exhibition, Testtube Television asked visitors their opinions on issues relating to the exhibits on show. Here's some of their thoughts...Uploaded…
Nov 11, 2026 · 1:05:04
Many animals use complex, rhythmic and melodic sounds in communication, territorial defence, or as mating calls, from birds to whales and frogs to insects. In this discussion, a…
Nov 11, 2026 · 6:41
The Royal Society plans to support innovation by investing in early-stage business opportunities founded on outstanding technology through its newly established Enterprise…
Nov 11, 2026 · 11:56
During the Summer Science Exhibition, Testtube Television asked visitors their opinions on issues relating to the exhibits on show. Here's some of their thoughts...Uploaded…
Nov 11, 2026 · 7:03
During the Summer Science Exhibition, Testtube Television asked visitors their opinions on issues relating to the exhibits on show. Here's some of their thoughts...Uploaded…
Nov 11, 2026 · 4:14
Royal Society Hauksbee Award winner Robert MacDonald discusses his work and receiving the award.Uploaded 23-03-10 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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