Joseph Priestley’s microscope under the lens
Discover the story behind 18th century scientist Joseph Priestley's microscope, purchased on th..
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Farewell, Cassini
Explore the story behind Cassini - a spacecraft that has been exploring the Saturnian system since .. -
Illuminating India: starring the oldest recorded origins of ‘zero..
Exploring the first realisation that zero is a number -
Celebrating 400 years of British patents
2017 is a special year for the UK as it marks the 400th anniversary of the grant of British patent n.. -
Engineering in the spotlight for 2018 Year of Engineering
We went behind-the-scenes of as the 2018 Year of Engineering was announced at the museum. -
Inspiring future generations
The Science Museum is celebrating wonderful objects in our collection which were given as gifts as p.. -
Take part in the world’s first AI test of human intelligence
Roger Highfield, Director of External Affairs explores a new online intelligence test with an AI twi.. -
A portrait of Mr Harrison and his timekeepers
The story behind John Harrison's portrait at the Royal Observatory. -
What secrets might your breath hold?
Breath biopsy, the latest development in cancer detection. -
Post truth: how the internet weaponized lies
The authors of three critically-acclaimed books met in public for the first time last night to discu.. -
Broadcasting from the Tomorrow’s World gallery to the world
Science Museum Director of External Affairs Roger Highfield explores tonight's Space themed Sci.. -
Step back in time: two historical clocks are re-displayed
Today (25 August) marks the unveiling of two remarkable clocks from the Science Museum Group collect..
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This blog will take you behind the scenes at the Science Museum, exploring the incredible objects in our collection, upcoming exhibitions and the scientific achievements making headlines today. You’ll hear from staff working across the Museum and other guest authors keen to share their experiences with you.
