We couldn't miss the opportunity to catch up with Tim Peake and ask him all about his time in space, exactly 10 years after mission Principia. 🧑🚀 Here's how to watch the 2025 Christmas Lectures, supported by CGI: rigb.org/explore-science/explore/blog/how-watch-2025-christmas-lectures-supported-cgi

When you light a candle, it’s the vaporised wax that burns, not the solid or liquid wax 🕯️️ This demo inspired by Faraday's 1848 lecture series "The Chemical History of a Candle" shows how a simple burning candle is a treasure trove of chemistry. Watch the full lecture here: youtu.be/cqTPYoye2J8

Dmitri Mendeleev, who created a version of the periodic table of elements, was born #OnThisDay in 1834. 🧪 Of the 10 elements discovered or first isolated here at the Ri, one has a bit of an image problem. @helenarney.bsky.social wrote a great song to remind us that boron isn't boring at all!

Podcast alert! 🎧 Planets outside of our solar system can unlock an abundance of secrets about our Universe. But how do we study them? Astrophysicist Jonathan Tennyson discusses his own research into exoplanets. Listen here: shows.acast.com/ri-science-p...

Those 'classic' Solar System diagrams you see in textbooks are wrong… and we can prove it with a clementine 🍊 Don't miss the 2025 Christmas Lectures, supported by CGI, on 28, 29 and 30 December on BBC Four and iPlayer. Find out more: rigb.org/christmas-lectures

What has more genes: a banana or a human being? 🍌🧍 The answer might surprise you! Philip Ball reveals how life is a far richer, more ingenious affair than we had guessed. Watch the full talk here: youtube.com/watch?v=tw54LmxR21A

The Ri is for life, not just for Christmas (Lectures) 🎁 We're here all year-round, giving everyone opportunities to explore science and the fascinating world around us—both in person and online. Follow @rigb.org to stay with us in 2026!

When you add water to a chip pan fire, it instantly turns to steam under the superheated oil, blasting burning oil droplets into the air 💥 Ben Ebbrell and Dan from our Demo team showed exactly why you don't want this to happen. 📺 Watch the full talk: youtu.be/8vCgNB6osSs

Happy 100th birthday to national treasure, Sir David Attenborough! 🎂 To mark this fantastic milestone birthday, we rounded up all the animals he brought to his 1973 Christmas Lectures to create a Countdown-style maths challenge you can also play from home.

The word "algebra" originates from the work of a 9th-century Islamic scholar. Al-Khwarizmi’s ideas went on to shape modern science and technology. Wishing all who celebrate a joyful and peaceful Eid Al-Fitr. 🌙 Watch the full talk with Timothy Winter: youtube.com/watch?v=7EKtVx2A6d4

Our voice is our power. That’s why Donald Trump and Republican leaders are trying so hard to suppress Americans’ votes in the upcoming elections. But we can fight, and we can win, by keeping up our efforts and standing up for our rights and freedoms in this country.

Spain and Turkey signed a deal in Madrid for the sale of the Turkish HÜRJET to the Spanish military. The agreement calls for part of the aircraft to be manufactured in Turkey and the rest in Spain, thereby boosting defense industries in both countries. hispanatolia.com/en/turkey-se...

This time it’s "good for thee but not me." I’m so disgusted by this entire administration and the cowards who let this continue. #WhiteHouseDown #RenterFromHell #EvictionTime #PeoplesHouse #FDT OG @dgcomedy

El Museu Metropolità d'Art de Nova York s'ha tornat a omplir de famosos vestits de manera extravagant: fem un recull dels millors 'looks' de la gala https://www.ara.cat/estils/moda/met-gala-2026-festa-moda-prepara-edicio-polemica_1_5726597.html

🩵 I loved this outfit so much, I don't wear a lot of blue but when I do I feel kike the sky Have a fabulous day!! 🩵 #alt #cute #sw #selling #blue #ootd #lotd #braids #bow #smile #peace #twirl #allieshabay

Happy to have held our Fight for Colorado town hall in Alamosa! It’s been a great visit meeting with and listening to students and community members. I will continue to show up and meet Coloradans exactly where they’re at - no matter how far and wide. #Philforgovernor #COpolitics

Do you guys remember when these were the only crumbs we had of what #Lucanis sounded like? Now we’re out here telling @willynilly123.bsky.social to “sit down” and giving him heart palpitations. What a long way we’ve come. 🤣

Lisa Leslie talks through highlights of Natasha Howard's first half contributions for the Lynx

Semaine spéciale "La littérature de l'anthropocène" episode 4 : l'hypotypose future. En voilà une notion passionnante à découvrir avec Manon Tardy et qui nous intéresse particulièrement en science-fiction. L'entretien est à retrouver sur toutes les plateformes de podcasts ! #sciencefiction

📊 Still the formula: 🏀 Canada: 14 assists. 🏀 Reese: double-double. 🏀 Howard: 6 threes. 📊 Full breakdown coming Monday. 🍑 Every Dream game. 🔢 Every number that matters. #ATLDream #WNBA #SportsData

On tour with our rescue pig Amelia and Caroline

„Die Axt im Haus erspart den Zimmermann.“ (Wilhelm Tell) #WolframWeimer als #Kulturstaatsminister erspart - sich - die Verleihung des deutschen Buchhandlungspreises. Denn es hätte passieren können, dass er ihn an einen „linken“ Buchladen verleihen muss. Deshalb weht Gegenwind. ⬇️

Remember when people were saying Mo was gonna be a 1 season wonder and Hazard was better than him🤷‍♂️😂 #LFC #YNWA

Good morning. May your day open with answers that you seek. #grokimagine #goodmorning

Yesterday, we celebrated the grand opening of the Achilles for Idaho Campaign Headquarters! Oh, and it was Jim Risch’s 83rd birthday! Thank you to everyone who joined us, we couldn’t have asked for a better turnout. This campaign is built on community and yesterday showed how strong ours has become.

Los jabalíes siguen visitando A Coruña por la noche. En este vídeo cedido por Alejandro Montouto se ve un ejemplar alimentándose superada la medianoche en el entorno de la rotonda del Pavo Real #acoruña #coruña #lacoruña #galicia #quincemil15000

It’s been a hot one today and the honeybees are thirsty. I keep this birdbath full at all times because they need to keep hydrated. These are only two, of many that have flown in for a drink in the last few minutes.

Play the long game. Ignore the noise on Venezuela, Colombia and Greenland Headlines change — discipline builds wealth. Keep Investing. Keep compounding. Real wealth is built long-term! 🎥 Watch: linktw.in/wHsmVB #Investing #StockMarket #LongTermInvesting #WealthBuilding #DollarCostAveraging

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#Maga #trump #trending #viral #fyp #congratulations #Liberals #democrats #conservatives #news #today

Top 10 South Africa headlines 🙄🚀 1. Cops slammed after 6 men killed hours apart in Khayelitsha, intelligence 2. Criminals will have carte blanche if tourists stay away from Kruger Park Read🚀- seefinish.com/south-africa/ 🎁 Shop @ ZUMAFIND.COM 🇳🇬 #sa #khayelitsha #kruger

Back at it again in the 305! The Mets, after losing the first game against the Marlins, look to even up the series with Freddy Peralta on the mound. Stay tuned for coverage all day today by me for @metsmerized.bsky.social! #Mets

Lesson 3 #Uriel Child of History Reborn #Fae From #TrueBlood - "Raging Fire of God's Judgment" #EndTimes [ Friends will turn against one another, wisdom will hide itself in "its chamber," and unrighteousness will increase far beyond what has been seen before ] #EthiopianOrthodox

Bringing this Nini gif back to the tl for science 😉

✨ Trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire at NYC's Village Vanguard all week with pianist Sam Harris, bassist Harish Raghavan, and drummer Justin Brown. ✨

👍 Your Growth Funds Life-saving Causes! 💥 https://payhip.com/boundlessdigital 💫 #FreeResources #DailyInspiration #EbookFreebie #GrowthPodcast #AIPrompts

Dear family and friends, I wish you all the best for 2026, and I hope that the hardships of 2025 will help us appreciate what we have even more. @yourcoffeeguy.bsky.social

Ladies and gentlemen, the race today pits SpongeBob-yellow against the black-heart of Gargamel. Place your bets.., and let the race begins. 😋😂 #race #marblerun #fun

“This war has gone on long enough…The blood is getting out of hand!” ‘Roy is fed up with the war with Bern…how many more people need to die before can live in peace…’ Something wanted to do in regards to Roy’s new summon addition in Heroes and 6/1.

One more like the last one, I've got a working template now! #AIArt #Midjourney #ImageModels

Unlock Your Potential: The Trust Factor

Luke Kornet blocked that Hartenstein shot like it was a Magic City promotion

📺 Bola 3 confirmada después de la revisión del VAR.

It's been a busy few days of media, but the momentum is real. I’m running because affordability, safety, and dignity aren’t just talking points to me. Grateful for all the support as we get this started.

Level design is going well, just chilling in the trees 😌🌲 #GodotEngine #GameDev #IndieDev

August is #NationalWellnessMonth and by practising #selfcare we can achieve overall #wellness. Here are some ways to help our physical and mental wellbeing and wellness. See our self-care factsheets for more. bit.ly/2tiBs9K @helendon-rn.bsky.social @nhsnotts.bsky.social @adewilliams.bsky.social

oh shit. do i have to be a dude now? gotta delete my post about gender from the other day 😂 #gender #AlphaMale #trans #trangender #joke

great meme worthy thing for creators to use

www.sportsbusinessjournal.com ### The Rise of Esports: A New Era of Competitive Gaming**1.

pickle darling 𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘇𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗲𝗽 out 3 december 2025 ✦ pickledarling.lnk.to/crumplezones

🚨 AHORA: Un individuo ha sido baleado por las fuerzas del orden cerca del Monumento a Washington, lo que llevó a que la Casa Blanca fuera puesta en breve confinamiento. Este es el segundo incidente de seguridad importante en Washington en menos de dos semanas. . #MarcanoSinTapujos

Why is MAGA this dense? #GOP #Lincoln #Booth #Memes

🌍 ClientEarth at London Climate Action Week 2025 🌍 We're be at #LCAW2025 - a pivotal moment in the climate calendar shaping the path to COP30 and beyond. Find out more and get involved: londonclimateactionweek.org #LCAW2025

I posted the clip of it under this on twitter Ash 😹

3. So there was this dance that Black people used to do in the latter part of the 19th century. It was called the cakewalk. It was Black people making fun of the way white plantation owners used to act. But....it became REALLY popular. At one point, everyone was trying to do it

AZM LEG STRONG #STARDOM 🤼

One of Pallas's cat Lolo's kittens born this spring~ peeking out from their little house at Novosibirsk Zoo😻

Trump is quietly moving forward with audit immunity agreement. www.instagram.com/reel/DZFzW-8...

Cheyenne Haslett, a White House reporter for Politico, shared this to her X account. Quite the view.

#BeastMode