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The BBC once made the arts ‘utterly central’ to television – 100 years later they’re almost invisible

On the evening of January 26 1926, members of the Royal Institution and other guests climbed three flights of draughty stairs to a tiny workshop in Soho’s Frith Street. They were there to witness the first public presentation of what inventor John Logie Baird called “true television”. A hundred years…

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A century ago, John Logie Baird achieved a landmark moment in television history. The viewers weren’t convinced

In 1926, the West End of London offered a dazzling range of evening entertainment. Choices included watching Fred Astaire and his sister Adele on stage at the old Empire theatre in Lady, Be Good!, or experiencing The Big Parade silent movie at the Tivoli on the Strand with a full…

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Space scientist Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock: ‘Children should reach for the stars’

Before giving the Royal Institution Christmas Lectures, The Sky at Night presenter explains why having a ‘big, powerful dream’ can help kids succeed.

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Unearthed notebooks shed light on Victorian genius who inspired Einstein

Michael Faraday’s illustrated notes that show how radical scientist began his theories at London’s Royal Institution to go online

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‘It’s human conceit to think we’re alone’: life must extend beyond Earth, leading space scientist says

Exclusive: It is imperative humans expand their understanding of space, argues Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock

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Women in STEM: celebrating our achievements this IWD

Here's why women play a vital role in shaping the cutting edge careers of tomorrow.

Marie Claire

AI expert warns against telling your secrets to chatbots such as ChatGPT

Prof Mike Wooldridge will address looming questions around AI in this year’s Royal Institution Christmas lectures

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How to watch the Royal Institution Christmas Lectures online and on TV

Every Christmas, the U.K.'s Royal Institution puts on a set of lectures, each exploring a fascinating subject in science. Here's how you can watch the Ri Christmas Lectures wherever you are.

LiveScience

The professor’s great fear about AI? That it becomes the boss from hell

Some concerns about artificial intelligence are very speculative, but there are genuine risks, says the man aiming to demystify the technology in the Royal Institution Christmas lectures

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13 of the best Liverpool bars to visit on a date night

There's plenty of stylish, intimate and quirky bars to enjoy in Liverpool

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Why thousands of volunteers are transcribing the notebooks of the scientist who inspired Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein

Sir Humphry Davy (1778-1829) is usually remembered as the inventor of a revolutionary miner’s safety lamp. But his wild popularity came as much from his influence on popular culture as it did from his contributions to chemistry and applied science.

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