The Right Chemistry: Interest in electricity sparked discoveries

For anyone in the business of science communication, the Royal Institution of Great Britain is a holy place. Founded in London in 1799 by the leading British scientists of the era, the Institution aimed to promote scientific education and research with an emphasis on public lectures focusing on the application of science to everyday life. Perhaps the most famous lecturer to grace the Institution’s hallowed amphitheatre was Michael Faraday, who enthralled audiences in the mid 19th century w