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 ...

From Michael Faraday to David Attenborough plus adorable lemur – many eminent figures have delivered Christmas science lectures at the UK’s Royal Institution. The organisation has put on 180 series of ...

'Hidden numbers' have a profound effect on our lives - from online dating and falling in love to manipulating our decisions through targeted advertising and fake news. In this year's Royal Institution ...

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 ...