This was one of the first commercially available mobile phones—it cost about £9000 in today's money, and had a battery life of 30 minutes talk time. In his 1985 Christmas Lectures, David Pye demonstrated this brand-new technology of the time. Watch the full series here: rigb.org/christmas-lectures/watch-royal-institution-christmas-lectures-archive This year marks the 200th anniversary of the Christmas Lectures. Stay with us as we share our favourite bits from the archives. #Discover200 | Royal I

12K views · 371 reactions | The 2022 Christmas Lectures with forensic anthropologist Sue Black start TONIGHT. We cannot contain our excitement!  In lecture one we'll look at what clues are hidden in our bodies, and how investigators can uncover a host of information about someone from the smallest fragment of their remains. Tune in to BBC Four and iPlayer at 8pm! | Royal Institution of Great Britain | Facebook

The secret's out! 👀 The series title for this year's CHRISTMAS LECTURES, supported by CGI, is: The truth about food 🙌 Watch this year's lectures, presented by Dr Chris van Tulleken on 29, 30 and 31 December on BBC Four and iPlayer. | Royal Institution of Great Britain

4.5K views · 125 reactions | This was the best TV entrance of 2021. Don't bother looking for a worthy contender, we checked. The #XmasLectures with Jonathan Van-Tam are on our website and available around the world! 裂 Watch here: rigb.org/christmas-lectures | Royal Institution of Great Britain | Facebook

This demo is off the rails 🚅🧲 In the '80s, maglev trains were "the trains of the future". Superconductivity expert Colin Gough joined the 1987 Christmas Lectures to demonstrate the leading-edge technology of the time. As we celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Christmas Lectures this year, we're combing through our archives to share the best bits with you. Watch the full 1987 series here: rigb.org/explore-science/explore/video/crystals-and-lasers-introducing-characters-1987 | Royal Instituti

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