That puts the Ri in the top 20% of non-domestic properties awarded energy performance ratings in the UK since 2009.
This is gallium: a metal that melts in your hand. 💧
When you place a drop of it on aluminium, it becomes so brittle that it crumbles between your fingers.
The culprit is a phenomenon known as liquid metal embrittlement. 🧪
#OnThisDay 35 years ago, the £20 note featuring Michael Faraday went into circulation—and a little piece of Ri history sat in millions of pockets around the UK. 💷
Did you know you can still attend science talks in that very theatre? See what's coming up: rigb.org/whats-on?type=23
Can you 'see' like a Grandmaster? ♟️
Cognitive scientist Fernand Gobet puts our perception to the test.
Watch the full talk on the psychology of chess at the l ink on our profile: youtu.be/2pd6xtEAaJE
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Today, the Royal Institution building is also kept warm by air source heat pumps, thanks to a £4.5m support from @london.gov.uk, enabling us to reduce carbon emissions from our Grade I Listed home by a remarkable 42%.
From underwater hippo conversations to the science of musical harmony, discover how physics shapes the sounds around us.
Sound, science and storytelling will come together with @helenczerski.bsky.social, @philipcball.bsky.social and Trent Burton. 🔊
Heating homes using cold air sounds like magic...but it's just applied physics in air source heat pumps 🪄
Matt Lipson from @undaunted-hq.bsky.social explains how this efficient technology works.
Watch the full video here: youtube.com/watch?v=CxbUkCmHkVU
Helen Czerski and Philip Ball present two short talks exploring different aspects of sound
My @rigb.org talk is now available (free) online.
RI is a special place - so much science history, curiosity & wonder in one lecture theatre.
Was also great to see some of the equipment used by scientists I refer to in my book.
AND I got to explode a hydrogen balloon (life goals!)
