Tom Scott discovers how Star Wars helped MRI scanning I Stories from the Stores Science Museum 2024-10-22 | Tom Scott discovers how Star Wars helped MRI scanning I Stories from the Stores
How to Fix Racial Bias in Genetic Databases Science Museum 2024-03-28 | Most genetic research involves white Europeans. Are we at risk of missing out on new therapies and precision medicines as a result? Speakers include:Professor David van Heel—Professor of Genetics, Queen Mary University London; Chief Investigator at Genes & Health, a study working to analyse the genes of Bangladeshi and Pakistani people. Dr Janina Jeff—Geneticist, senior bioinformatics scientist with Illumina, and host of In Those Genes, a podcast that uses genetics to uncover the lost identities of African descended Americans.Ananyo Choudhury—Senior Scientist and Reader for the Sydney Brenner Institute for Molecular Bioscience at the University of the Witwatersrand.Aarathi Prasad (Chair)—Author, biologist and broadcaster; Honorary Research Fellow at University College London’s Department of Genetics, Evolution and Environment.**** Sign up to receive the Science Museum's email newsletters my.sciencemuseum.org.uk/account/create/brief****CAN YOU HELP US? Thank you for joining us. At the Science Museum Group, we are committed to showcasing the latest innovative research, addressing humanity’s global challenges and igniting curiosity in science and technology, engineering and medicine. Please consider supporting our vital mission by making a donation today. Thank you. my.sciencemuseum.org.uk/donate/i/support-us
Can Video Games Boost Your Mental Health? Science Museum 2024-03-18 | From Super Mario to Sonic and Tetris to Tekken, video games have been a staple of popular culture for six decades. Could we use them to improve mental health? Speakers include:Dr Kelli Dunlap—Clinical psychologist, game designer, and Community Director at Take This.Professor Peter Etchells—Professor of Psychology and Science Communication, Bath Spa University, and author of Lost in a Good Game – Why We Play Games and What They Can Do for Us.Dr Jane McGonigal—Game designer, inventor and co-founder of SuperBetter and best-selling author of Reality is Broken: Why Games Make Us Better and How They Can Change the World and SuperBetter: The Power of Living Gamefully.Dr Glyn Morgan (Chair)—Curator, Exhibitions, Science Museum.**** Sign up to receive the Science Museum's email newsletters my.sciencemuseum.org.uk/account/create/brief****CAN YOU HELP US? Thank you for joining us. At the Science Museum Group, we are committed to showcasing the latest innovative research, addressing humanity’s global challenges and igniting curiosity in science and technology, engineering and medicine. Please consider supporting our vital mission by making a donation today. Thank you. my.sciencemuseum.org.uk/donate/i/support-us
How to Solve the UKs Power Grid Problem - A Science Museum Group Climate Talk Science Museum 2024-03-01 | The UK plans for its National Grid to be entirely run on renewable energy by 2035 but a huge connection backlog means that many clean energy projects must wait for over a decade to be connected. How is this impacting green investment? How does it threaten UK’s progress towards its climate targets? And what can be done to speed up Britain’s green transition? Speakers include:Emma Pinchbeck—Chief Executive of Energy UK.Greg Jackson—Founder and Chief Executive Office, Octopus EnergyNick Winser CBE FREng—Chair of Energy Systems Catapult and the UK Government’s first Electricity Networks Commissioner.Samira Ahmed (Chair)—Award-winning journalist and broadcaster, presenter of Radio 4's Front Row and BBC1's Newswatch.**** Sign up to receive the Science Museum's email newsletters my.sciencemuseum.org.uk/account/create/brief****CAN YOU HELP US? Thank you for joining us. At the Science Museum Group, we are committed to showcasing the latest innovative research, addressing humanity’s global challenges and igniting curiosity in science and technology, engineering and medicine. Please consider supporting our vital mission by making a donation today. Thank you. my.sciencemuseum.org.uk/donate/i/support-us
Indias Green Transition - A Science Museum Group Climate Talk Science Museum 2024-02-16 | India’s economic growth over the past two decades has happened at a staggering rate and its urban population continues to expand. Can it continue to grow whilst committing to net zero by 2070 as pledged at COP26 in Glasgow?Speakers include:Gauri Jauhar—Executive Director, Energy Transitions and Clean Tech Consulting, S&P Global Commodity Insights.Aun Abdullah — Head of ESG at Lodha, who are developing the Palava city have built and designed the city to have minimal environmental impact.Amitabh Kant—India’s G20 Sherpa in its presidency year of 2023, previously CEO of NITI Aayog, a public policy think tank of the Government of India.Rajini Vaidyanathan (Chair)—BBC presenter and correspondent based in London. Formerly a foreign correspondent based in Asia and North America.**** Sign up to receive the Science Museum's email newsletters my.sciencemuseum.org.uk/account/create/brief****CAN YOU HELP US? Thank you for joining us. At the Science Museum Group, we are committed to showcasing the latest innovative research, addressing humanity’s global challenges and igniting curiosity in science and technology, engineering and medicine. Please consider supporting our vital mission by making a donation today. Thank you. my.sciencemuseum.org.uk/donate/i/support-us
How Climate Change Impacts Food Security - A Science Museum Group Climate Talk Science Museum 2024-01-25 | How is climate change impacting food security and global food supply chains? What are the future threats and what can be done to mitigate against them?Speakers include:Dr Catherine Nakalembe—Assistant Professor at the University of Maryland, Africa Director under NASA Harvest.The Rt Hon Lord Deben—Founder and Chairman of Sancroft International, Chairman of the UK’s Independent Climate Change Committee from 2012 – 2023.Professor Rattan Lal—Professor of soil science at The Ohio State University.Tom Heap (Chair)—TV and radio journalist and broadcaster best known for the BBC One’s Countryfile, BBC Radio 4’s Costing the Earth and The Climate Show on Sky News.**** Sign up to receive the Science Museum's email newsletters my.sciencemuseum.org.uk/account/create/brief****Sustainable Food: Public Attitudes and Engagement in the UK, Brazil and India - read the report here: sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/projects/sustainable-food-public-attitudes-and-engagement-uk-brazil-and-india ****CAN YOU HELP US? Panel and discussion events like these are made possible thanks to a community of passionate people – like you. With your support we can showcase the latest innovative research and create thought-provoking Science. Your help large or small will make a huge difference – thank you. You can donate to the museum here: my.sciencemuseum.org.uk/donate/i/support-us
How Migration Helped British Science to Thrive Science Museum 2023-11-17 | In this special virtual event on the 75th anniversary of the NHS, we examine and celebrate the impact of migration on the NHS, medicine, and the advancement of scientific research in the UK.Speakers include:Aditi Anand—Artistic Director, Migration MuseumProfessor JS Bamrah CBE—Senior NHS Consultant Psychiatrist; Previously Chair of British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin.Natasha McEnroe—Keeper of Medicine, Science MuseumQasa Alom (Chair)**** Sign up to receive the Science Museum's email newsletters https://my.sciencemuseum.org.uk/accou... *** CAN YOU HELP US? Panel and discussion events like these are made possible thanks to a community of passionate people – like you. With your support we can showcase the latest innovative research and create thought-provoking Science. Your help large or small will make a huge difference – thank you. You can donate to the museum here: my.sciencemuseum.org.uk/donate/i/support-us
Can Science Fiction help us to predict the future of robots and AI technology? Science Museum 2023-06-02 | Are robots taking over? What does AI mean for the future? These questions have echoed across generations as the development of technology has advanced exponentially. Uncover some of the robots and AI on display within the Science Fiction exhibition as we reflect on the relationship between science fiction and technology's impact on the future of humanity.Come and see these and many more celebrated objects for yourself in Science Fiction: Voyage to the Edge of Imagination as you’re guided by an artificial intelligence of alien origin and placed at the heart of an exciting science fiction adventure.Book your tickets here for this genre-defying exhibition and explore visions of the future through the science of today. Throughout this dynamic voyage, you will uncover hidden gems including authentic objects from celebrated movies, TV, and books, as well as paintings, artworks, and photography.Get 10% off tickets with online bookings: bit.ly/43pCMaEFree for ages 7 and under. Extended until 20 August 2023.With support from Google Arts & Culture#LondonExhibition #ScienceFiction
Science Fiction Spotlight Series: Planet City Science Museum 2023-05-19 | Could we house a population of 10 billion people in a sustainable way? Liam Young’s thought-provoking concept, Planet City showcases an approach that reveals the potential impacts of climate change. Through the lens of Science Fiction, we can imagine the potential futures of our planet and the effects that could become our reality.Find this model and other imaginations of the future of climate change in Science Fiction: Voyage to the Edge of Imagination at the Science Museum, London.Book your tickets here for this genre-defying exhibition and explore visions of the future through the science of today. Throughout this dynamic voyage, you will uncover hidden gems including authentic objects from celebrated movies, TV, and books, as well as paintings, artworks, and photography.Get 10% off tickets with online bookings: bit.ly/41P6e8X Free for ages 7 and under. Extended until 20 August 2023. With support from Google Arts & Culture
Can you name this iconic Science Fiction object? Science Museum 2023-05-05 | The world of science fiction has produced an endless list of iconic characters. Loved or hated by fans – many are instantly recognisable on-screen. How long will it take you to identify this object? Come and see this and many more celebrated objects for yourself in Science Fiction: Voyage to the Edge of Imagination as you’re guided by an artificial intelligence of alien origin and placed at the heart of an exciting science fiction adventure.Book your tickets here for this genre-defying exhibition and explore visions of the future through the science of today. Throughout this dynamic voyage, you will uncover hidden gems including authentic objects from celebrated movies, TV, and books, as well as paintings, artworks, and photography.Get 10% off tickets with online bookings: bit.ly/40ZeJOe Free for ages 7 and under. Extended until 20 August 2023.With support from Google Arts & Culture#LondonExhibition #ScienceFiction
Science Fiction Spotlight Series - New York: 2140 Science Museum 2023-05-03 | With assistance from the incredible work of author Kim Stanley Robinson and the book cover artwork for his novel 'New York: 2140', we can see the potential impacts of climate change and rising sea levels. Through the lens of Science Fiction, we can imagine the potential futures of our planet and the effects that could become our reality. Find this painting and other imaginations of the future of climate change in Science Fiction: Voyage to the Edge of Imagination at the Science Museum, London. Book your tickets here for this genre-defying exhibition and explore visions of the future through the science of today. Throughout this dynamic voyage, you will uncover hidden gems including authentic objects from celebrated movies, TV, and books, as well as paintings, artworks, and photography. Get 10% off tickets with online bookings: bit.ly/415ttuN Free for ages 7 and under. Extended until 20 August 2023.With support from Google Arts & Culture
Celebrating Star Wars Day at the Science Museum on #MayThe4thBeWithYou Science Museum 2023-04-27 | To celebrate Star Wars Day, Science Fiction’s lead curator Dr. Glyn Morgan explains how the Millennium Falcon was in part influential for an engineering panel within the exhibition, allowing us to visualise interstellar travel.Find out more about interstellar travel and more wonders of ‘The Force’ in Science Fiction: Voyage to the Edge of Imagination at the Science Museum, London.Book your tickets here for this genre-defying exhibition and explore visions of the future through the science of today. Throughout this dynamic voyage, you will uncover hidden gems including authentic objects from celebrated movies, TV, and books, as well as paintings, artworks, and photography. Get 10% off tickets with online bookings: bit.ly/43U2WDm Free for ages 7 and under. Extended until 20 August 2023. #LondonExhibition #ScienceFiction #maythe4th With support from Google Arts & Culture
Science Fiction Spotlight Series: Passing Spring at the Ancient Dock Science Museum 2023-04-21 | To celebrate Earth Day, we’re looking to the potential futures of our planet through the lens of Science Fiction. With assistance from the incredible work of artist Yao Lu and his painting 'Passing Spring at the Ancient Dock', we can see the potential impacts of climate change and overdevelopment.Find this painting and other imaginations of the future of climate change in Science Fiction: Voyage to the Edge of Imagination at the Science Museum, London.Book your tickets here for this genre-defying exhibition and explore visions of the future through the science of today. Throughout this dynamic voyage, you will uncover hidden gems including authentic objects from celebrated movies, TV, and books, as well as paintings, artworks, and photography.Get 10% off tickets with online bookings: bit.ly/43U2WDm Free for ages 7 and under. Extended until 20 August 2023.With support from Google Arts & Culture#LondonExhibition#ScienceFiction
Family Day Out at Science Fiction: Voyage to the Edge of Imagination Science Museum 2023-03-29 | This Easter, we invite you and all the family to embark on a once in a lifetime adventure through the cosmos! Science Fiction: Voyage to the Edge of Imagination, the most epic exhibition in the galaxy has been described as: “Playful”- Londonist“Dazzling” - The Times“Uplifting” - The Telegraph Come and see for yourself as you’re guided by an artificial intelligence of alien origin and placed at the heart of an exciting science fiction adventure. Book your tickets here for this genre-defying exhibition and explore visions of the future through the science of today. Throughout this dynamic voyage, you will uncover hidden gems including authentic objects from celebrated movies, TV, and books, as well as paintings, artworks, and photography. Get 10% off tickets with online bookings: bit.ly/3FXWiBW Free for ages 7 and under. Extended until 20 August 2023.With support from Google Arts & Culture #LondonExhibition #EasterHolidays
How to Travel in Space | Science Fiction: Voyage to the Edge of Imagination Science Museum 2023-03-16 | Through questioning fact and fiction, scientists have developed solutions to overcome the challenges of space travel. In this video, building on the questions presented by our blockbuster exhibition Science Fiction: Voyage to the Edge of Imagination, we explore the challenges we face to travel beyond our solar system in the pursuit of reaching known exoplanets, many light-years away. Book your tickets for this immersive genre-defying exhibition where you will embark on a once in a lifetime adventure through the cosmos to explore visions of the future through the science of today. Throughout this dynamic and interactive voyage, you will uncover hidden gems including authentic objects from celebrated movies, TV, and books, as well as paintings, artworks, and photography. Extended until 20 August 2023.With support from Google Arts & Culture
EVA: The Spacesuit | Science Fiction: Voyage to the Edge of Imagination Science Museum 2023-03-16 | Through questioning fact and fiction, scientists have developed solutions to overcome the challenges of space travel. In this video, building on the questions presented by our blockbuster exhibition Science Fiction: Voyage to the Edge of Imagination, we explore the key components of a spacesuit and how they allow us to explore unknown worlds. Book your tickets for this immersive genre-defying exhibition where you will embark on a once in a lifetime adventure through the cosmos to explore visions of the future through the science of today. Throughout this dynamic and interactive voyage, you will uncover hidden gems including authentic objects from celebrated movies, TV, and books, as well as paintings, artworks, and photography. Extended until 20 August 2023.With support from Google Arts & Culture
Technology: Liberator or Oppressor Science Museum 2023-01-12 | Are we losing control of advancing digital technologies? And are the technologies that were supposed to make us happier, healthier and wealthier doing the exact opposite?Speakers include:Joanne McNeilMartin SFP BryantDr Nick SrnicekTimandra Harkness (Chair)**** Sign up to receive the Science Museum's email newsletters https://my.sciencemuseum.org.uk/accou... ****The next event in the Open Talk series is How Migration Helped British Science to Thrive on 22 February. For information and tickets, please visit sciencemuseum.org.uk/see-and-do/how-migration-helped-british-science-thrive*** CAN YOU HELP US? Panel and discussion events like these are made possible thanks to a community of passionate people – like you. With your support we can showcase the latest innovative research and create thought-provoking Science. Your help large or small will make a huge difference – thank you. You can donate to the museum here: my.sciencemuseum.org.uk/donate/i/support-us
What is a technician? Science Museum 2022-11-03 | We asked an astronaut, a racing driver and technicians themselves about these important but often hidden roles. Discover a world of technical careers in our free interactive gallery, Technicians: The David Sainsbury Gallery, and experience what it’s like to be a technician sciencemuseum.org.uk/see-and-do/technicians-david-sainsbury-galleryThanks to Tim Peake (ESA astronaut), Eduardo Aguilar (Rocket & Payload Integration Technician at Virgin Orbit), Lando Norris (McLaren Racing driver), Robert Llewellyn (Fully Charged), Jade Kimpton (Substation technician at National Grid) and Danielle Costa (VP of Visual Effects and Animation at Marvel Studios) for taking part.
An introduction to Science Fiction: Voyage to the Edge of Imagination with Glyn Morgan Science Museum 2022-10-12 | Let the lead curator of Science Fiction take you through the out-of-this-world experience you can expect from our new exhibition. Book online now to get 10% off tickets: bit.ly/3Ei525E
Science Fiction Launch Night Science Museum 2022-10-10 | 6 October saw us celebrate the opening of Science Fiction with the ultimate interplanetary party, featuring DeLoreans, Mandalorians and more! Have a first look at the exhibition and find out what guests thought. Book online now to get 10% off tickets: bit.ly/3Cj8rP3#scifi #immersiveexperience #london
How can we Reduce Climate Change Together? Science Museum 2022-07-01 | Climate change is here and happening now. Discover what humanity can do to prevent its most devastating impacts in this film. This animated film is part of a series of six short films from the Science Museum Group which explore the science of climate change and its impact on our world. Discover more about the Science Museum Group's approach to sustainability on our website sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/our-work/sustainability-approach
What can I do to Reduce Climate Change? Science Museum 2022-06-17 | Wondering what you can do to reduce climate change? Here are some ways you can be kinder to the planet.This animated film is part of a series of six short films from the Science Museum Group which explore the science of climate change and its impact on our world. Discover more about the Science Museum Group's approach to sustainability on our website sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/our-work/sustainability-approach
Does Half a Degree of Warming Really Matter? Science Museum 2022-06-03 | Almost every country has pledged to limit global warming to ‘well below’ 2 degrees, preferably below 1.5 degrees. But what does this mean? This animated film is part of a series of six short films from the Science Museum Group which explore the science of climate change and its impact on our world. Discover more about the Science Museum Group's approach to sustainability on our website sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/our-work/sustainability-approach
What is Ocean Acidification? Science Museum 2022-05-20 | Oceans cover more than two-thirds of our planet and they are becoming increasingly acidic as more carbon dioxide enters our atmosphere. Find out more about the dangers of ocean acidification in this film. This is part of a series of six short films from the Science Museum Group which explore the science of climate change and its impact on our world. Discover more about the Science Museum Group's approach to sustainability on our website sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/our-work/sustainability-approach
What are Tipping Points? Science Museum 2022-05-06 | This short animated film explores tipping points - what are they and how they impact climate change for better or for worse. This is part of a series of six short films from the Science Museum Group which explore the science of climate change and its impact on our world. Discover more about the Science Museum Group's approach to sustainability on our website sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/our-work/sustainability-approach
What is Climate Change and What Causes it? Science Museum 2022-04-22 | This short animated film explores the science behind climate change. Released for Earth Day 2022, this is the first in a series of animated films from the Science Museum Group which explore the impact of climate change on our world. Discover more about the Science Museum Group's approach to sustainability on our website sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/our-work/sustainability-approach
How to measure the Earths temperature - FROM SPACE! Science Museum 2022-02-15 | The constellations of spacecraft orbiting Earth high above our heads are essential to maintaining civilisation in the 21st century, particularly in their role in monitoring the changing climate. This is the story of one of the most important satellites ever launched into space, told by curator Doug Millard and the people who were there when it launched. 00:00-00:36 What have satellites ever done for us?00:37-01:57 What on Earth is an AATSR?01:58-02:18 Satellites and Climate Change02:19-04:09 How does it work?04:10-05:00 The Future of Satellites 05:01-05:22 LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE (you know you want to!)#Space #Documentary #Climatechange
From Athens to Andromeda: When Ancient Greece Looked to the Stars Science Museum 2022-01-21 | How did ancient Greek thinkers influence modern astronomy? And how did ancient Greek astronomy shape ideas around humanity’s place in the universe? Speakers include:Professor Andrew GregoryDr Jo Marchant Dr Magdalini AnastasiouSarah Cruddas (Chair)**** Sign up to receive the Science Museum's email newsletters https://my.sciencemuseum.org.uk/accou... ****For information and tickets to the Ancient Greeks: Science and Wisdom exhibition and events, please visit sciencemuseum.org.uk/see-and-do/ancient-greeks-science-and-wisdom*** Thank you for watching. Your support makes events like this happen. As we emerge from the pandemic we need your support now more than ever. We will continue our mission to ignite curiosity through thought-provoking and inspiring virtual events and talks just like this one. Your help large or small will make a huge difference – thank you. You can donate to the museum here: bit.ly/3GDPV4O
Transforming Space - Recruiting the Worlds First Parastronauts Science Museum 2021-12-10 | In a world first for human spaceflight, the European Space Agency (ESA) announced earlier this year that its first call for new astronauts in more than a decade will be open to candidates with a physical disability. Speakers: Dr David ParkerGuillaume WeertsLucy van der Tas Emily Rose Yates (Chair)**** Sign up to receive the Science Museum's email newsletters https://my.sciencemuseum.org.uk/accou... *** Thank you for watching. Your support makes events like this happen. As we emerge from the pandemic we need your support now more than ever. We will continue our mission to ignite curiosity through thought-provoking and inspiring virtual events and talks just like this one. Your help large or small will make a huge difference – thank you. You can donate to the museum here: bit.ly/3i82ICH
After COP26, What Next? - A Science Museum Group Climate Talk Science Museum 2021-12-03 | COP26 is the most important climate talk this year, and the most important climate conference since the Paris Agreement in 2015. But what happens after the negotiations have closed in Glasgow in November?Speakers: Alison CampbellMyrna CunninghamDr Radhika Khosla Wanjuhi NjorogeProfessor Jim Skea CBEQasa Alom (Chair)**** Sign up to receive the Science Museum's email newsletters https://my.sciencemuseum.org.uk/accou... *** Thank you for watching. Your support makes events like this happen. As we emerge from the pandemic we need your support now more than ever. We will continue our mission to ignite curiosity through thought-provoking and inspiring virtual events and talks just like this one. Your help large or small will make a huge difference – thank you. You can donate to the museum here: bit.ly/3i82ICH
Stories from Science City Science Museum 2021-12-02 | Join our curators and other experts as they share stories of the people, places, objects and ideas that reveal how science shaped London, and London shaped science. Speakers include: * Alexandra Rose—Curator of Earth Sciences and Curator of Science City 1550–1800: The Linbury Gallery, Science Museum* Dr Alison Boyle—Keeper of Science Collections, Science Museum* Keith Moore—Head of Library and Information Services at The Royal Society* Professor Simon Schaffer—Professor of History of Science, Department of History and Philosophy of Science, University of Cambridge University * Dr Philippa Hellawell - Early Modern Records Specialist (18th Century) at The National Archives ****Sign up to receive the Science Museum's email newsletters my.sciencemuseum.org.uk/account/create/brief ***Thank you for watching. Your support makes events like this happen. As we emerge from the pandemic we need your support now more than ever. We will continue our mission to ignite curiosity through thought-provoking and inspiring virtual events and talks just like this one. Your help large or small will make a huge difference – thank you. You can donate to the museum here: bit.ly/319vOf4
Amazônia: Protecting Rainforests, The Planets Great Protector Science Museum 2021-10-29 | If the capacity of the planet’s rainforests to mitigate against global heating is weakened, how will humanity and nature be affected by the implications of climate change?Speakers include:Adriana RamosProfessor Carlos NobreDr Lesley DickieLuciana V. GattiProfessor Sir Ghillean PranceSamira Ahmed (chair)****Sign up to receive the Science Museum's email newsletters my.sciencemuseum.org.uk/account/create/brief ***Thank you for watching. Your support makes events like this happen. As we emerge from the pandemic we need your support now more than ever. We will continue our mission to ignite curiosity through thought-provoking and inspiring virtual events and talks just like this one. Your help large or small will make a huge difference – thank you. You can donate to the museum here: bit.ly/3GpNFyH
What do a Kenwood Chef, a Kodak camera, and Inter-city 125 have in common? I Sir Kenneth Grange Science Museum 2021-10-29 | You may not know his name but you've almost certainly used one of this products. From fountain pens and parking meters to pint glasses and alarm clocks, the work of Sir Kenneth Grange helped shape the modern world. Discover the wonderful world of design and explore the Science Museum Group's Collection through his extraordinary work. In recognition of his exceptional career in design that has helped shape the industrial future of the modern world, and for his continued support of the National Railway Museum, Sir Kenneth Grange was invited to become a fellow of the Science Museum Group.Addtional footage from National Railway Museum 'British Railway Research collection'.Find out more:collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.ukChapters:00:00 -01:00 The Man who made our lives Modern01:00-02:01 Who is Kenneth Grange?02:01-02:24 The Festival of Britain 02:24-06:09 Kenwood Chef06:11-08:14 Working with Kodak08:28-10:24 The Kodak Brownie Vecta 10:24-11:28 Kodak Instamatic 11:29-14:26 HST Inter-City 12514:27-15:45 Legacy 15:45-16:45 Credits#Photography #Baking #Railway
Climate Change: How Consumers and Businesses Can Make a Difference Science Museum 2021-10-15 | Climate change is an urgent threat that will require all of us—governments, businesses and civil society—to take action. But how can consumer behaviour make a difference, and how can businesses make it easier for consumers to live more sustainably? Speakers:Rajiv JoshiWilliam HighamVeronica Bates KassatlyProfessor Peter WadhamsAngela Saini (Chair)****Sign up to receive the Science Museum's email newsletters my.sciencemuseum.org.uk/account/create/brief ***Thank you for watching. Your support makes events like this happen. As we emerge from the pandemic we need your support now more than ever. We will continue our mission to ignite curiosity through thought-provoking and inspiring virtual events and talks just like this one. Your help large or small will make a huge difference – thank you. You can donate to the museum here: bit.ly/3i82ICH
Chris Hadfield speaks to Prof Lucie Green on the release of this debut thriller The Apollo Murders Science Museum 2021-10-07 | To celebrate the release of his debut thriller novel 'The Apollo Murders', astronaut Chris Hadfield joined Professor Lucie Green in the Science Museum London IMAX Cinema by live video link to discuss his new novel, along with his life and career in spaceflight.There are few astronauts living today better known, or more experienced, than Chris Hadfield, who has flown three space missions, building two space stations, performing two spacewalks, crewing the Shuttle and Soyuz and commanding the International Space Station. His version of David Bowie’s Space Oddity has been seen by hundreds of millions and his TED talk on fear has been watched 11 million times. The author of three international bestselling books, his debut novel The Apollo Murders, is published in October by Quercus Books.
A.C. Grayling: Learning From The Age of Genius - a Science Museum and Royal Society Virtual Event Science Museum 2021-09-23 | The Age of Genius explores the intertwining of outward event and inner intellectual life to tell the story of the 17th century in Europe. Its author, Professor A.C. Grayling, joins us to discuss that story. In collaboration with The Royal Society, the Science Museum presents a very special free virtual event in which the acclaimed philosopher, historian and author Professor A.C. Grayling join science historian Dr Patricia Fara in conversation. The Age of Genius is a vivid reconstruction of the seventeenth century in which figures that span science, art and philosophy—from Newton, Locke and Hobbes to Shakespeare, Rembrandt and Descartes—took centre stage in sparking a paradigm shift that would define Western thought for centuries to come. Together, Professor Grayling and Dr Fara will discuss The Age of Genius in detail, bringing to life a critical era in human thought. This event is part of our series in partnership with the Royal Society that celebrates Science City 1550 – 1800: The Linbury Gallery. ****Sign up to receive the Science Museum's email newsletters my.sciencemuseum.org.uk/account/create/brief ***Thank you for watching. Your support makes events like this happen. As we emerge from the pandemic we need your support now more than ever. We will continue our mission to ignite curiosity through thought-provoking and inspiring virtual events and talks just like this one. Your help large or small will make a huge difference – thank you. You can donate to the museum here: bit.ly/3i82ICH
How to Feed the World without Costing the Earth - a Science Museum Group Climate Talk Science Museum 2021-09-10 | Join our panel of experts in agriculture and food innovation in this online debate on how the way we produce, transport and consume food needs to change to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.Speakers Include:Heston Blumenthal OBEKristin OhlsonMatt ReynoldsDr Modi MwatsamaPetronella HalwiindiAnjana Ahuja (Chair)****Sign up to receive the Science Museum's email newsletters bit.ly/3eFYW2l***Thank you for watching. Your support makes events like this happen. As we emerge from the pandemic we need your support now more than ever. We will continue our mission to ignite curiosity through thought-provoking and inspiring virtual events and talks just like this one. Your help large or small will make a huge difference – thank you. You can donate to the museum here: bit.ly/3BGGEWK
London: Science City 2021 Science Museum 2021-08-26 | Science City 1550 - 1800: The Linbury Gallery housed in the Science Museum London, tells the story of how the city grew to become a global hub for scientific and technological innovation, but where does it stand in 2021? In collaboration with The Royal Society, the Science Museum has assembled a panel of experts to examine that question in this free virtual event. Together they will explore how London’s role as a “Science City” has evolved to adapt to a world in which global collaboration is so much more prevalent than in the days of the likes of Newton, Hooke and Wren. Speakers Include:Alexandra RoseDr Hayaatun Sillem CBEProfessor Sir Mark Walport FRSDr Roger HighfieldTheo Blackwell MBERitula Shah (Chair)****Sign up to receive the Science Museum's email newsletters bit.ly/3eFYW2l***Thank you for watching. Your support makes events like this happen. As we emerge from the pandemic we need your support now more than ever. We will continue our mission to ignite curiosity through thought-provoking and inspiring virtual events and talks just like this one. Your help large or small will make a huge difference – thank you. You can donate to the museum here bit.ly/3gJeT8j
COP26: How Can It Achieve What The World Needs? - a Science Museum Group Climate Talk Science Museum 2021-08-06 | This November, Glasgow hosts the most important climate talks of all: the UN Climate Change Conference, COP26. But will it be the stage upon which the world unites to take serious action on climate change?Speakers Include:Professor Sir David KingProfessor Robert StavinsDr Radhika KhoslaDr Myrna Cunningham KainQasa Alom (Chair)Captions, provided by Stagetext, are available by selecting the "Subtitles/Closed Captions" icon above.****Join us throughout 2021 for Climate Talks, a series of free, virtual panel discussions, Q&As and events exploring the problems caused by climate change. Find out more bit.ly/2UVYtSh ****Read more about the Science Museum Group's sustainability goals here: https://www.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk...****Thank you for watching. Your support makes events like this happen. As we emerge from the pandemic we need your support now more than ever. We will continue our mission to ignite curiosity through thought-provoking and inspiring virtual events and talks just like this one. Your help large or small will make a huge difference – thank you. You can donate to the museum here bit.ly/3C09PVI
Climate Talks: Tony Blair in Conversation with John Kerry Science Museum 2021-07-29 | We welcome former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry, in conversation, for this very special installment of the Science Museum Group’s Climate Talks series, in collaboration with the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change. The Tony Blair Institute for Global Change report, 'Mind the Gap: Success at COP26' was published on July 29 2021: https://institute.global/policy/mind-gap-success-cop26****Live captions, provided by AI Media, are available by selecting the "Subtitles/Closed Captions" icon above.****Join us throughout 2021 for Climate Talks, a series of free, virtual panel discussions, Q&As and events exploring the problems caused by climate change. Find out more bit.ly/38JLoPI****Read more about the Science Museum Group's sustainability goals here: https://www.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk...****Thank you for watching. Your support makes events like this happen. As we emerge from the pandemic we need your support now more than ever. We will continue our mission to ignite curiosity through thought-provoking and inspiring virtual events and talks just like this one. Your help large or small will make a huge difference – thank you. You can donate to the museum here bit.ly/2VanGry
Covid-19 and the Hunt for the Vaccine: A Frontline Account - A Talk with Professor Chris Whitty Science Museum 2021-07-15 | As society returns to some semblance of normality, it may be all too tempting to let down our guard. However, COVID-19 remains a threat that we must continue to take seriously. The panel will share their experiences of the past eighteen months, why vaccination is key to protecting ourselves and our friends, families and colleagues.Speakers Include: Professor Chris WhittyProfessor Kevin FentonDr Kevin FongDr Margaret McCartneyRazia Iqbal (Chair)Captions, provided by Stagetext, are available by selecting the "Subtitles/Closed Captions" icon above.****Thank you for watching. Your support makes events like this happen. As we emerge from the pandemic we need your support now more than ever. We will continue our mission to ignite curiosity through thought-provoking and inspiring virtual events and talks just like this one. Your help large or small will make a huge difference – thank you. You can donate to the museum here - bit.ly/3AUjkFz
Mathematics: The Winton Gallery Science Museum 2021-07-07 | Our stunning new gallery, designed by Zaha Hadid Architects, reveals the fundamental role mathematicians, their tools and ideas play in the world around us.
How Are Our Oceans Responding To Climate Change? - a Science Museum Group Climate Talk Science Museum 2021-06-11 | Oceans cover more than 70% of the Earth’s surface and as the planet heats up, they are feeling the impact acutely. But how exactly does climate change affect our oceans, how do our oceans influence climate change and what can we do about it?Speakers Include Dr Carol Turley OBEProfessor Margaret LeinenDr Rashid SumailaProfessor Stephen BelcherProfessor Chris Jackson (Chair)Live captions, provided by Stagetext, are available by selecting the "Subtitles/Closed Captions" icon above.****Join us throughout 2021 for Climate Talks, a series of free, virtual panel discussions, Q&As and events exploring the problems caused by climate change. Find out more bit.ly/3zauRQ5 ****Read more about the Science Museum Group's sustainability goals here: https://www.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk...****Thank you for watching. Your support makes events like this happen. As we emerge from the pandemic we need your support now more than ever. We will continue our mission to ignite curiosity through thought-provoking and inspiring virtual events and talks just like this one. Your help large or small will make a huge difference – thank you. You can donate to the museum here bit.ly/3uA9OTP*** Find out more - COP26 Universities Network Briefing: Why the Ocean matters in climate negotiations gla.ac.uk/media/Media_795093_smxx.pdf
Rapid Response - How Science Created the Fastest Vaccine in History Science Museum 2021-05-27 | Medical science was at the forefront of the response to the coronavirus pandemic—developing, manufacturing and rolling out multiple safe vaccines to combat the disease. But how did this remarkable achievement happen at such breakneck speed?Speakers include: Professor Ajit LalvaniEmily LawsonKate BinghamSir Patrick VallanceProfessor Sarah GilbertAyshah Tull (Chair)Captions, provided by Stagetext, are available by selecting the "Subtitles/Closed Captions" icon above.****Thank you for watching. Your support makes events like this happen. Since the pandemic first hit we have lost 95 of every 100 visitors we would normally welcome to the Science Museum. In these challenging times we need your support now more than ever. We will continue our mission to ignite curiosity through thought-provoking and inspiring virtual events and talks just like this one. Your help large or small will make a huge difference – thank you. You can donate to the museum here bit.ly/3apVjLy****Sign up to receive the Science Museum's email newsletters bit.ly/3eFYW2l
The Clean Energy Revolution - a Science Museum Group Climate Talk Science Museum 2021-05-14 | With climate change threatening to spiral out of control, the time has come to accelerate our transition from oil, coal and gas to alternative energy sources.Speakers include: Professor Sir Chris Llewellyn Smith FRSEmma Howard BoydKatherine LuceyThe Rt Hon Kwasi Kwarteng MPWilliam KamkwambaProfessor Jim Al-Khalili FRS (Chair)Captions, provided by Stagetext, are available by selecting the "Subtitles/Closed Captions" icon above.****Join us throughout 2021 for Climate Talks, a series of free, virtual panel discussions, Q&As and events exploring the problems caused by climate change. Find out more bit.ly/38JLoPI****Read more about the Science Museum Group's sustainability goals here: sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/our-work/sustainability-approach****Thank you for watching. Your support makes events like this happen. Since the pandemic first hit we have lost 95 of every 100 visitors we would normally welcome to the Science Museum. In these challenging times we need your support now more than ever. We will continue our mission to ignite curiosity through thought-provoking and inspiring virtual events and talks just like this one. Your help large or small will make a huge difference – thank you. You can donate to the museum here bit.ly/3apVjLy****Sign up to receive the Science Museum's email newsletters bit.ly/3eFYW2l
Sir Ian Blatchford In conversation with Amanda Khozi Mukwashi - A Science Museum Group Open Talk Science Museum 2021-04-21 | Science Museum Group Chief Executive Sir Ian Blatchford is joined in conversation by Christian Aid CEO Amanda Khozi Mukwashi, author of the thought-provoking exploration of identity, race and culture, But Where Are You Really From? In But Where Are You Really From? Amanda Khozi Mukwashi tells the story of her experience as a Christian black woman with Zambian heritage, born and living in the UK. The book, her first, explores issues of race and culture and how it feels to be judged on skin colour when identity is made up of so many things. Copies of Amanda's book are available to purchase here spckpublishing.co.uk/but-where-are-you-really-from**** This event is a part of the Science Museums Group's Open Talk programme, a series of events that aims to promote STEM to everyone and to encourage an understanding of both the causes and effects of discrimination. Find out more about Open Talk sciencemuseum.org.uk/see-and-do/open-talkRead the Science Museum Group Open for All blog here: sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/category/open-for-all**** Captions, provided by Stagetext, are available by selecting the "Subtitles/Closed Captions" icon above. **** Thank you for watching. Your support makes events like this happen. Since the pandemic first hit we have lost 95 of every 100 visitors we would normally welcome to the Science Museum. In these challenging times, we need your support now more than ever. We will continue our mission to ignite curiosity through thought-provoking and inspiring virtual events and talks just like this one. Your help large or small will make a huge difference – thank you. You can donate to the museum here bit.ly/3uJKn2s **** Sign up to receive the Science Museum's email newsletters my.sciencemuseum.org.uk/account/create/brief
Our Future Planet: Global Greenhouse Gas Removal - a Science Museum Group Climate Talk Science Museum 2021-04-02 | As well as reducing our CO2 emissions, capturing carbon from the atmosphere could be another way to limit climate change. We’ll be discussing whether this approach offers a solution to the unfolding climate crisis or if it simply offers a false sense of security. Speakers include: Dr Emily ShuckburghProfessor Gideon HendersonProfessor Nilay ShahDr Jennifer WilcoxRitula Shah (Chair)Captions, provided by Stagetext, are available by selecting the "Subtitles/Closed Captions" icon above.****Join us throughout 2021 for Climate Talks, a series of free, virtual panel discussions, Q&As and events exploring the problems caused by climate change. Find out more bit.ly/38JLoPI****Thank you for watching. Your support makes events like this happen. Since the pandemic first hit we have lost 95 of every 100 visitors we would normally welcome to the Science Museum. In these challenging times we need your support now more than ever. We will continue our mission to ignite curiosity through thought-provoking and inspiring virtual events and talks just like this one. Your help large or small will make a huge difference – thank you. You can donate to the museum here bit.ly/3vtOelk****Sign up to receive the Science Museum's email newsletters bit.ly/3eFYW2l
Does Tech Discriminate? An Open Talk panel discussion chaired by Ortis Deley Science Museum 2021-03-26 | Are we in danger of ingraining deep-seated prejudices into the technology we use on a daily basis? Our panel of experts will come together to discuss and debate the issues as well as explore solutions to the risks of bias in tech. Speakers include: Ortis Deley (chair): The Gadget Show presenter, radio DJ and actor who has appeared as a guest technology reporter on programmes including BBC One’s The One Show and BBC Breakfast News.Alexander Fefegha: co-founder & director of creative technology at design studio COMUZI. Alice Piterova: Managing Director of AI for Good, the social enterprise building AI-powered products for the most vulnerable and underserved. Charlton McIlwain: Professor of Media, Culture, and Communication at NYU Steinhardt & author of Black Software: The Internet & Racial Justice, From the AfroNet to Black Lives Matter’ (Copies available to purchase here global.oup.com/academic/product/black-software-9780190863845?cc=us&lang=en& ) This event is a part of the Science Museums Group's Open Talk programme, a series of events that aims to promote STEM to everyone and to encourage an understanding of both the causes and effects of discrimination. Find out more about Open Talk sciencemuseum.org.uk/see-and-do/open-talk Captions, provided by Stagetext, are available by selecting the "Subtitles/Closed Captions" icon above.****Thank you for watching. Your support makes events like this happen. Since the pandemic first hit we have lost 95 of every 100 visitors we would normally welcome to the Science Museum. In these challenging times, we need your support now more than ever. We will continue our mission to ignite curiosity through thought-provoking and inspiring virtual events and talks just like this one. Your help large or small will make a huge difference – thank you. You can donate to the museum here bit.ly/2PqzymF ****Sign up to receive the Science Museum's email newsletters my.sciencemuseum.org.uk/account/create/brief
Climate Change: The View from Space - a Science Museum Group Climate Talk Science Museum 2021-03-17 | Astronauts Helen Sharman and Tim Peake join Maggie Aderin-Pocock and UNOOSA’s Simonetta Di Pippo to assess how our work in orbit—and beyond—has helped us appreciate our planet. Speakers:Kevin Fong (Chair)Helen SharmanDr Maggie Aderin-Pocock MBESimonetta Di PippoTim PeakeCaptions, provided by Stagetext, are available by selecting the "Subtitles/Closed Captions" icon above.****Tim Peake's autobiography LIMITLESS is available from the Science Museum online shop - each copy comes with an exclusive bookplate signed by Tim Peake: bit.ly/3cDRxxMAlso available from the Science Museum online shop is THE SKY AT NIGHT: BOOK OF THE MOON - each copy comes with an exclusive bookplate signed by Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock: bit.ly/3tCuHxF****Join us throughout 2021 for Climate Talks, a series of free, virtual panel discussions, Q&As and events exploring the problems caused by climate change. Find out more bit.ly/38JLoPI****Thank you for watching. Your support makes events like this happen. Since the pandemic first hit we have lost 95 of every 100 visitors we would normally welcome to the Science Museum. In these challenging times we need your support now more than ever. We will continue our mission to ignite curiosity through thought-provoking and inspiring virtual events and talks just like this one. Your help large or small will make a huge difference – thank you. You can donate to the museum here bit.ly/3vtOelk****Sign up to receive the Science Museum's email newsletters bit.ly/3eFYW2l
Open Talk: The Guilty Feminist Women in Medicine podcast with Deborah Frances-White & Jo Brand Science Museum 2021-03-16 | Following their sell-out event at the Science Museum in 2018, the award-winning comedy podcast presented by Deborah Frances-White returned to kick off the Science Museum Groups Open Talk series, a program of events that aims to promote STEM to everyone and to encourage an understanding of both the causes and effects of discrimination.Women in medicine and healthcare was the theme for the evening and featured special guests including: Jo Brand (co-presenter)—BAFTA-winning comedian, actor, writer, and former psychiatric nurse, whose many writing credits include Getting On, acclaimed for its realistic portrayal of an NHS hospital.Dame Sally Davies DBE—UK Special Envoy on Antimicrobial Resistance, Master of Trinity College Cambridge, and former Chief Medical Officer for England. Angela Saini—science journalist, author of ‘Inferior: How Science Got Women Wrong’ and ‘Superior: The Return of Race Science.’ Suitable for ages 16+****Thank you for watching. Your support makes events like this happen. Since the pandemic first hit we have lost 95 of every 100 visitors we would normally welcome to the Science Museum. In these challenging times, we need your support now more than ever. We will continue our mission to ignite curiosity through thought-provoking and inspiring virtual events and talks just like this one. Your help large or small will make a huge difference – thank you. You can donate to the museum here bit.ly/3q85aKk****Sign up to receive the Science Museum's email newsletters https://my.sciencemuseum.org.uk/accou...
Is Capitalism Compatible with Environmentalism? - a Science Museum Group Climate Talk with Jon Snow Science Museum 2021-02-27 | How can we reconcile boosting profits with stewardship of our planet? Can we resolve the tension between these very different objectives? Speakers:Jon Snow (Chair)Anusha Shah FICEProfessor Joanna Haigh FRSProfessor Sir Partha DasguptaProfessor Robert Pollin (Co-author of Climate Crisis and the Global Green New Deal, available at the Science Museum online shop: http://bit.ly/3uw0UHS)Captions, provided by Stagetext, are available by selecting the "Subtitles/Closed Captions" icon above.****Join us throughout 2021 for Climate Talks, a series of free, virtual panel discussions, Q&As and events exploring the problems caused by climate change. Find out more bit.ly/3oqrfCZ****Thank you for watching. Your support makes events like this happen. Since the pandemic first hit we have lost 95 of every 100 visitors we would normally welcome to the Science Museum. In these challenging times we need your support now more than ever. We will continue our mission to ignite curiosity through thought-provoking and inspiring virtual events and talks just like this one. Your help large or small will make a huge difference – thank you. You can donate to the museum here bit.ly/2MqgSSg****Sign up to receive the Science Museum's email newsletters my.sciencemuseum.org.uk/account/create/brief
