Monday

Come along to the Royal Institution tonight (7pm) to take part in the bi-monthly scientific ‘pub’ quiz. It’ll be co-hosted by the RI’s Martin Davies and me (assuming my cold doesn’t get worse).

Tuesday

Derek Yellon delivers UCL’s free lunchtime lecture (1.15pm), describing what happens to the cells of the heart during cardiac arrest and how surgeons might improve the patient’s condition without causing further damage. In the evening, Peter Atkins is at the Royal Institution to discuss the limits of science. That starts at 7pm and will set you back a tenner.

Thursday

Tonight’s Bakerian Prize lecture at the Royal Society (6.30pm) sees Cambridge’s Prof Herbert Huppert talking about carbon storage technologies. Entrance is free and on a first-come first-served basis. On a related theme, long-serving weatherman Michael Fish is at Kew Gardens to give a talk on climate change. Tickets are £5 and can be bought on the door.

Friday

Back to the Royal Society for a free lunchtime lecture (1pm) on the history of autism, with Adam Feinstein. In the evening, the Royal Institution welcomes Tim O’Brien, who will talks about the wonders of modern astrophysics. Note that this discussion is only open to RI members.

Please let me know if I’ve missed anything.

Remember, these and many other events are listed in the Nature Network London events calendar.