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Explore the future with Science Week on RT

05/11/2025

Explore the future with Science Week on RT

Dive into a week of innovative, themed programming and content across RT television, radio and online

Includes a dedicated slate of programmes and podcasts for kids Sunday 9th - 16th November | www.rte.ie/scienceweek

RT will mark Science Week's 30th Anniversary with a range of future-focused programming and content across television, radio and online from Sunday 9th - Sunday 16th November in support of this year's theme Then. Today. Tomorrow .

Science Week on RT includes a second series of Futureville Ireland which explores some of the big ideas from Irish scientists that could shape Ireland's first future city in 2050. The week also features a new season of 10 Things to Know About on RT One and RT Player that shines a light on the science that shapes and connects us all - from our health and homes to the planet we share.

A dedicated slate of programmes and podcasts for younger audiences also features prominently.

Science Week on RT is supported by Taighde ireann Research Ireland.

HIGHLIGHTS FOR ALL THE FAMILY

>>> Futureville Ireland

(7.00pm, RT One and RT Player, Tuesday 12th, Wednesday 13th and Thursday 14th November)

Futureville Ireland is back for a second series and presenters Carla O'Brien and Dr Lollie Mancey are ready to further explore their vision for a city of the future for Ireland. Last year's first series reimagined the midlands town of Athlone as a brand-new city for the year 2050.

In Futureville Ireland, the best of the old town would be rejuvenated, while brand new neighbourhoods and transport networks would be added. The response to last year's series sees Carla and Lollie back again to show us that Futureville isn't simply a pipe dream but a real possibility.

>>> 10 Things to Know About

(8.30pm on Monday 10th November)

In this Science Week episode of 10 Things to Know About, Kathriona Devereux, Amy Hassett and Fergus McAuliffe shine a light on the science that shapes and connects us all - from our health and homes to the planet we share.

>>> The Today Show

[Weekdays on RT One @ 3.30PM]

The Today Show will fix its spotlight on science this week: Futureville Ireland presenters Carla O'Brien and Dr. Lollie Mancey are special studio guests on Thursday's Today Show.

>>> RT Archives

Marking the 30th anniversary of Science Week, RT Archives dips into its vast repository of material assembled through the decades and reveals how we reported the future back in the past.

This will include:

A 1975 Newsround report on how a Wexford farmer is using the wind to generate energy to light his home and power farm equipment. (https://www.rte.ie/archives/2025/0202/1493204-wind-energy/)

An RT News report from 2012 in which NUI Maynooth had developed a team of football playing robots, ROBO ireann (https://www.rte.ie/archives/2017/0628/886191-robots-to-assist-humans/)

A 1981 RT News report which looked at whether a bicycle with a motor could offer an alternative form of transport. (https://www.rte.ie/archives/2021/1027/1256114-motorised-bicycle/)

HIGHLIGHTS FOR KIDS

RT has lots on offer for younger viewers during Science Week, including:

>>> Auntie B's Fantastic Facts is coming in 2026, but in advance of this new series, we have five episodes available exclusively for Science Week. As the name suggests, it's jam-packed with facts as kids celebrate amazing scientific discoveries.

>>> Let's Find Out made with support from our friends at Research Ireland, is full of exciting experiments and more. Join Captain Zoom and her crew of scientists Amy Hassett and Mark Langtry for some STEM-tastic fun. Teachers can get lesson plans on www.RTE.ie/Learn.

>>>> On What's Next?, kids from all over Ireland, with a little help from some influencers, compete to come up with ideas that will save the Earth. There are some amazing ideas, and we have classroom resources too.

>>> Take off with Space Camp Challenge. Follow eight Irish teens as they find out what it takes to be a real-life astronaut, training for a mission to Mars at NASA's Marshall Space Flight. Made with support from Research Ireland.

>>> And there's more. Come and meet the Atoms of Atom Town to explore the magic and wonder of the universe.

>>> In The Scavengers we see Ireland in the year 3000, the crew are the first humans to live on earth in 1000 years. What will life be like then?

Stream them all this Science Week on RT Player - www.rte.ie/player/kids

RT jr Podcasts (RT jr Podcasts)

The RT Kids Podcast team have lots of great content too! If you want to know about the world of AI, RT 's first podcast dedicated to decoding it all is called Cookie Bytes.

We look forward to a cleaner, greener future with the help of the next generation. Get inspired by Ecolution and make a real change in your community with Our Sustainable Village.

Let's Dive In returns with Phil Smyth and Julie Gould for a fourth season of answering questions, big and small, asked by children. From How does a car move? to How come hedgehogs can hibernate and humans can't? we have every base covered.

Over three seasons, The Science of Sense, started looking at your physical senses, then the natural elements and moved on to food, glorious food.

Listen and subscribe at https://www.rte.ie/radio/rtejr-podcasts/

HIGHLIGHTS ONLINE

On RT Player

RT Player is rich with science-themed content available to stream. The highlights include:

Futureville Ireland

Heated

10 Things to Know About

Game Changer: AI & You

Big Life Fix

The End of the World with Beanz

What Planet Are You On

Father of the Cyborgs

Birdsong

Ireland's Coast

The Island

Future Island Live

The Change: Ireland's Menopause Story

Rising Tides: Ireland's Future in a Warmer World

Losing Alaska

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