John Smeaton and his whirling speculum
A look at Civil engineer John Smeaton’s early scientific instruments.
Latest posts tagged physics
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Stellar Director’s Dinner Ponders Cosmic Mysteries
Discussing the cosmic mystery of dark matter at the Director’s Annual Dinner. -
Celebrating British Science Week
Fun (and tasty) British Science Week experiments. -
How the art of eclipses changed science
Since the dawn of human consciousness, a total eclipse has been seen as unsettling, even frightening.. -
Brian Cox and the forces of nature
Roger Highfield reflects on a new TV series by Prof Brian Cox, Forces of Nature. -
Alfonso Cuarón on the making of Gravity
Oscar-winning director Alfonso Cuarón discussed his space thriller Gravity in a recent event .. -
First ever gravitational waves detected
Scientists have sent shock-waves through the scientific world with the announcement that they have d.. -
On Dark Matter and the Dinosaurs
Cosmologist Lisa Randall discusses everything from dark matter to the dinosaurs with Roger Highfield.. -
Have we reached the end of physics?
In his TED talk, Harry Cliff explores the big questions in physics and how scientists are trying to .. -
‘Tis the season to be snowy
Tis the season to be snowy… So the Families and Accessible Programmes Team is wrapping up the.. -
The past, present and future of general relativity
To celebrate a century of Einstein's famous theory, we explore the past, present and future of .. -
Welcome back to the future
Dr Harry Cliff celebrates Back to the Future Day with a look at the physics of time travel.
