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Exhibition Road, London
Iscrizione a agosto 2008
Data di nascita: 26 giugno

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    8 giu

    From Helen Sharman’s space suit to Amy Johnson’s marvellous Gipsy Moth, ignite your curiosity with incredible objects and stories at the Science Museum! We're open 10am-6pm Wednesday-Sunday. Explore what's on and book your free admission tickets now:

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    22 giu

    This hand-painted silk fragment from was made by artist Jock Turnbull ca. 1913 and encapsulates a moment of artistic response to a long period of industrial change in Britain. It's on display at the Science Museum. Discover more on our blog:

    Silk fragment hand-painted with abstract, colourful shapes and patterns.
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  3. 2 ore fa

    The kitchen has long been at the forefront of technological innovation. In this online story, delve back into the long history of kitchen technology to discover how an iconic food mixer came to dominate 20th-century home cooking:

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    21 giu

    We've moved the first of 300,000 historic items from our collection into their sustainable new home at the National Collections Centre in Wiltshire. It's probably the most complex house move ever! Read more on our blog:

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  5. 26 giu

    Chemistry is central to the history of how we produce, store and consume food, from preservation, pesticides and quality testing to artificial additives and substitutes. Read on to explore how chemists have shaped the food we eat:

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  6. 25 giu

    With very few records of menstruation from the past, it’s quite difficult to tell what people used before the advent of plastic applicators and disposable adhesive pads. Read on to explore the materials used in menstrual care throughout history:

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    17 giu

    Did you know that all clouds are named and classified using system invented in 1803 by amateur meteorologist Luke Howard? Discover more in this episode of ☁️

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    23 giu

    Today we're getting hands on with making animations, & you can too! 🍕🎥 Get creative and see what looping animation you can do with our 8-frame template. Change each image proportionally, take a picture of each frame and turn it into a gif!

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  9. 25 giu

    Discover fascinating stories behind the menstruation products many of us use today in our latest episode of with host , curator and doctor . 🎧

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    16 giu

    🚁✈️Which paper aircraft flies furthest? Bust out your tape measurers 📏 and timers ⏰and find out what makes the best paper aircraft using our Make it Fly resource!

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  11. 24 giu

    For most of human history, generating light was a laborious hands-on task. That was until the arrival of electricity, which brought us illumination at the flick of a switch. Read on to discover how this technology has changed our everyday lives:

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    24 giu

    Two decades after scientists claimed they had read the entire human genetic code, or genome, a big consortium has quietly finished the job. For the , I chatted about the implications with and to the folk in Iceland

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  13. 23 giu

    Hear Andrew talk more about his book with in a free online event on 30 June. Book your place now:

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  14. 23 giu

    Our Keeper Emeritus Andrew Nahum has just published a fascinating new book, Paths of Fire: the Gun and the World it Made, exploring the history of guns, from the first cannons, to Star Wars and the yet to be realised electrical futures of rays and beams.

    Front cover of 'Paths for Fire: The Gun and the World it Made' by Andrew Nahum.
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  15. 23 giu

    Today, on Alan Turing's birthday, we're thrilled to have been presented with one of the first £50 notes celebrating the mathematical genius, computing pioneer and LGBTQ+ hero. The note will soon be displayed at 's Top Secret exhibition!

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  16. 23 giu

    Born in 1889, Verena Holmes was the first professional woman engineer to be president of the Women’s Engineering Society and gave her Presidential address at the Science Museum in 1931. Discover more inspirational women in engineering:

    A page from The Woman Engineer displaying the Presidential Address given by Verena Holmes at the Science Museum on 26 September 1931, and a portrait of Verena Holmes. The title reads 'Modern locomotive valve gears'.
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  17. 22 giu

    in 1857 Queen Victoria opened the South Kensington Museum, from which we were founded, on the site of what is now home to our neighbours . This illustration from Illustrated London News shows some historic treasures from the museum. (Image: Wellcome Collection)

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  18. 22 giu

    This hand-painted silk fragment from was made by artist Jock Turnbull ca. 1913 and encapsulates a moment of artistic response to a long period of industrial change in Britain. It's on display at the Science Museum. Discover more on our blog:

    Silk fragment hand-painted with abstract, colourful shapes and patterns.
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  19. 21 giu

    We've moved the first of 300,000 historic items from our collection into their sustainable new home at the National Collections Centre in Wiltshire. It's probably the most complex house move ever! Read more on our blog:

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  20. 20 giu

    in 1877 Alexander Graham Bell installed the world's first commercial telephone service in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Discover more about the history of the telephone and how it changed us:

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  21. 20 giu

    Immerse yourself in a world of wonder this summer in Wonderlab: The Equinor Gallery. For a limited time only, you can book an Annual Pass for the same price as a day ticket and get access to Wonderlab for a whole year! Book now:

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