Royal Society R.Science
December 2011 - Between the lines
In this episode, science and literature collide as we celebrate the 2011 Royal Society Winton Prize for Science Books by speaking to the winner and several shortlisted authors.
Categories: Education
November 2011 - One Culture
TFollowing a short break, this episode bring highlights from the One Culutre: festival of literature and arts which took place on October. We also hear from Professor Ed Larson who gives an interesting new view on Captain Scott’s famously tragic polar expedition.
Categories: Education
August 2011 - More Summer Science in the city
This episode brings further highlights of the Royal Society's Summer Science Exhibition, some of this year's exhibitors tell us how to look for what's hidden in your holiday luggage, whilst other explore the magnetosphere to explain the stunning phenomenonknow as the Northern Lights.
Categories: Education
June 2011 - Science Live
This month we get a sneak preview of the Society's Summer Science Exhibition and we learn about the Society's historical connections to Arabic science.
Categories: Education
May 2011 - The art of collaboration
This month a Royal Society Industry Fellow tell us about his experience of working both in academia and industry. We find out how large scale collaboration is yielding answers to big questions at the Large Hadron Collider and we look into the science of science policy.
Categories: Education
April 2011 - Nanowires
In this episode we find out about a new development in optoelectronics, the latest plans from Royal Society Publishing and we uncover the mysteries of a two hundred year old love letter.
Categories: Education
October 2010 - Science Books Prize
In this month's episode R.Science brings you exclusive interviews from the Royal Society prize for science books, as well as hearing about exciting new developments in book digitisation.
Categories: Education
April 2010 - Celebrating science around the world
This episode celebrates the launch of Ethiopia’s new Academy of Sciences by looking at science in Africa. We speak to Jackie Olang, Network Coordinator of NASAC (the Network of African Science Academies), as well as exploring the Indian contribution to World Mathematics with Professor George Joseph, Honorary Reader in Mathematics at the University of Manchester. There are some fascinating insights from the joint Royal Society and Tate Modern symposium ‘Rising to the Climate Challenge??? and an interview with Jo Hopkins, the Royal Society’s picture curator, on Turning the Pages™.
Categories: Education
March 2010 - Unsung heroes of science
In this episode hear from some of the unsung heroes of science - the winners of the Royal Society Hauksbee awards. We also find out why maths is so important in everday life as Carol Vorderman explains. Sir Martin Taylor tells us what is in store for the UK in this Scientific century and Dame Julia Higgins answers ‘Why Science?
Categories: Education
February 2010 - Anybody out there?
In this episode we join the scientific search for extra-terrestrial life. We also find out how the Royal Society has a historical connection with the Tower of London and Professor Paul Berkman of the Scott Polar Research Institute, answers ‘Why Science?’
Categories: Education
January 2010 - Science is Policy
In this episode we find out about the role of science in diplomacy. We also find out how the Society helps scientist experiment with Parliament and Professor Mohamed Hassan, President of the African Academies of Science answers the question Why Science?
Categories: Education
January 2012 - Partnership grants
In this episode, science and literature collide as we celebrate the 2011 Royal Society Winton Prize for Science Books by speaking to the winner and several shortlisted authors.
Categories: Education

