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Ri Science Podcast

Thought provoking lectures from the world's sharpest minds. Science talks from the Royal Institution every month.

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How to hear gravitational waves – with Tessa Baker

How to hear gravitational waves – with Tessa Baker

How can we detect massive objects in space when we can't see them by light? On 14 September 2015, scientists opened a ne... Read more

31 Jul 2023

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Tales from my PhD: What is galaxy evolution? – with Rohan Varadaraj

Tales from my PhD: What is galaxy evolution? – with Rohan Varadaraj

Astrophysicists grapple with the Universe's big questions, but what does their day-to-day research actually entail? In t... Read more

26 Jul 2023

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