TV Detector Vans: Did They Work? ...YES! And Here's How!
Podcast | 2 months ago
If you watch live television in the UK without a TV license, a TV Detector Van could catch you in the act... or could it? Join our Technician Marty Jopson in this 1980s TV Detector Van that we have in our collection. We don't know everything about these elu...
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Surviving Polio | The History of the Iron Lung | Here’s the Thing
Podcast | 3 months ago
In this episode of ‘Here’s the Thing’, join the Curator of Community Health, Stewart Emmens, on an in-depth look at three unique Iron Lungs - devices used to treat patients who had become paralysed by Polio. Learn all about the technology behind these incre...
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Celebrating 35 years since Helen Sharman became the first Brit in space #space #science #astronaut
Short | 3 months ago
In May 1991 Helen launched into orbit on a mission to the Mir Space Station, making history in the process. Today we collaborated with Piccadilly Lights in the heart of Piccadilly Circus, celebrating that out-of-this-world achievement with Helen herself. Yo...
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Why Does AI Scare and Seduce Us?
Review | 3 months ago
Generative AI is a type of artificial intelligence that produces text, images, audio, and video from patterns in data. It’s undergoing a huge surge in popularity and reshaping everything from work to creativity – but what is it, what are its limits and capa...
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What’s the history of moon mission photography? #artemis2 #space #sciencemuseum #science #nasa
Short | 4 months ago
Inspired by the incredible images taken by the Artemis II crew during the moon flyby this week? Find out more about the history of lunar photography and broadcasts from space that paved the way for these captivating photos – and discover more iconic objects...
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How did we turn silver into selfies? | How Photography Became Easy
Video | 5 months ago
How did photography become an easy-to-use everyday practice? Starting with dangerous developing methods using mercury in the 1800s, it's hard to imagine how photography technology has become so easy over the past 200 years. By looking at the practices of si...
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What is the Artemis II Mission? #artemis2 #space #sciencemuseum #nasa
Guide | 5 months ago
NASA's historic Artemis II mission takes flight on Thursday 1 April! You might've heard about it on the news - but what exactly is this mission and why is it important? Get all the info you need to know in this super speedy guide to Artemis II with the Scie...
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Did you know Pac-Man was designed for women?
Short | 6 months ago
In the 1980s, during the golden age of male-dominated arcade games, game designer Toru Iwatani created one the most iconic video games for women.
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Who was the original absolute unit?
Short | 6 months ago
Watch the latest video answering fascinating questions from our free Future of Food exhibition #shorts #food #science #climatechange
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Who owns the seeds that we grow?
Short | 7 months ago
Watch the latest video answering fascinating questions from our free Future of Food exhibition #shorts #food #science #climatechange
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How did a radio drama help protect crops from pests?
Short | 7 months ago
Watch the latest video answering fascinating questions from our free Future of Food exhibition #shorts #food #science #climatechange
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What has this ancient bread got to do with the future of food?
Short | 7 months ago
Watch the latest video answering fascinating questions from our free Future of Food exhibition #shorts #food #science #climatechange
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