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History For Hot GirlsPeriod Products Through History: Ancient Menstruation to Modern SolutionsRed Alert! It’s the period products episode. From sea sponges to the menstrual belt, we’ve never been more grateful that we experience menstruation in the modern world. In today’s episode we explore the way in which period technology has evolved and its’ impact on how menstruation has been experienced and understood. This episode contains more facts than a Libra packet. We can’t wait to have you join us this time of the month !Help us continue spilling the tea on history’s hottest people, events, items and ideas by supporting our show and following us on your fave...
2025-09-2132 min
Realm NewsThe Spark of Civilization: Campfires, Flint & Steel in History and MinecraftJoin The Dark Lord, "the one who puts the Real in Realm and expands your mind one block at a time," as he dives deep into the fascinating intersections of the real world and the Minecraft universe. In Episode 76: The Campfire with Flint and Steel, explore humanity’s ancient relationship with fire and its significance in both history and Minecraft. From the discovery of fire by early humans to mastering campfire mechanics and flint & steel in-game, this episode is packed with engaging facts, community polls, and creative builds.patreon.com/RealmNews
2025-06-1954 min
The Victorian Variety ShowTuberculosis as a Victorian-Era AestheticWe may (rightly) think of tuberculosis as a deadly disease, but many people saw it as much more during the 19th century. After a brief discussion of the disease itself, I explore ways in which TB was woven into Victorian-Era art and culture.
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References
Brontë, Charlotte. Jane Eyre: An Autobiography. https://www.gutenberg.org/files/1260/1260-h/1260-h.htm
Clarke, Imogen. “Tuberculosis: A Fashionable Disease?” https://blog.sciencemuseum.org.uk/tuberculosis-a-fashionable-disease/
Crowell, Rachel. “How Tuberculosis Made Edgar Allan Poe Famous.” https://www.rewire.org/edgar-allan-poe/
Dickens, Charles. Nicholas Nickleby (Chapter 49). http://www.online-literature.com/dickens/nickleby/51/
Draper, Matthew. “The Tuberculosis Epidemic.” https://www.f...
2022-04-1628 min
East Coast Creepin'E001 Timeline Travesties"*ring ring* POLICE! POLICE!" This ain't a joke y'all! We have a spin off! If you listen to the podcast you already know the classic Linda Line. "Did they even have that then?!"
Leslie and Lorraine are taking the opportunity and running with it! Stick around til the end when Linda explains how she thinks things really went down for this invention and life in the world before it. IT'S. HILARIOUS!
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2022-04-0137 min![Poço de Informação [in]útil](https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_episode400/22380860/22380860-1647820080538-128d5d228211f.jpg)
Poço de Informação [in]útilUm episódio fascinanteNeste episódio estudamos a relação entre os genitais masculinos e a decoração de interiores, o tuning e a etimologia de certas palavras. Basicamente, neste episódio repete-se a palavra "pénis" 17 vezes.
Foto: Ancient Art International
Fontes:
https://blog.sciencemuseum.org.uk/motives-for-votives-and-the-fascinating-fascinus/
https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/romans-used-to-ward-off-sickness-with-flying-penis-amulets
2022-03-2112 min
Art Juice: A podcast for artists, creatives and art loversStuck in a desert of blah ... what to do when you lose your mojo [157]Maybe there are artists who are always inspired, always energised and always making fantastic work... but if there are, we don't know them. This week we're talking about those times when inspiration seems to desert us. These are the times when we either can't face making art, or can't make anything we like. We discuss the frustration that comes with feeling lost, and we break down some of the reasons we might feel that way. This is so important because, if we can understand what drags us down, perhaps we can lift ourselves out of it. As always, we...
2022-03-1543 min
Brojo: Confidence for Men with Nice Guy Syndrome[#215] Why people trust Joe Rogan more than scientistsEver since Jenny McCarthy read a since-debunked study by Dr Andrew Wakefield and came out saying vaccines cause autism, we've seen a steady decline in respect for science and a sharp increase in the anti-science movement. This is in stark contrast to the 80s and 90s where almost everything "science said" was taken as truth. Now, even global warming and COVID vaccines are doubted by many millions of people.
What happened to respect for scientific method, scientific consensus, and scientists themselves? Why are people more likely to listen to Joe Rogan than a recognised expert scientist?
In this video, I...
2022-03-0631 minThe Victorian Variety ShowInside the Walls of a Victorian-Era Mental Asylum, Part 1 (The U.K.)The construction of mental asylums, & the number of patients they housed, increased dramatically during the Victorian Era. In this episode, I look at some 19th-century legislation regarding the construction of asylums & the treatment of patients in the U.K., as well as some common practices in British asylums during this time.
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Sources
Dance, Caecilia. “A history of Bedlam, the world’s most notorious asylum.” https://www.danceshistoricalmiscellany.com/history-bedlam-worlds-notorious-asylum/
Historic England. “The Growth of the Asylum - a Parallel World.” https://historicengland.org.uk/research/inclusive-heritage/disability-history/1832-1914/the-growth-of-the-asylum/
Mander, Joe. “A History of Mental Asylums.” http://beyondthepoint.co.uk/a-history-of-m...
2022-02-1923 min
The Reference DeskMary SeacoleMany people know and recognize the name Florence Nightingale and recognize her as the founder of modern nursing. And, while she did some amazing things for the field of nursing there was another woman who many argue was actually the first nurse practitioner, largely forgotten by history. This week, Hailee is bewitched with Mary Seacole, a British-Jamaican nurse and businesswoman and one of the pioneers of modern nursing. Also mentioned in this episode: the extremely problematic "tip line" created by the Governor ofVirginia to have its citizens spy on school teachers and turn them into...
2022-02-161h 10
Lethal DoseEpisode 12: ThalidomideDo you know what the worst manmade medical disaster in history was? It wasn't all that long ago! Venus and Kayla discuss the poison that caused thousands of severe birth defects worldwide and has still yet to be fully addressed.
1. Ballentine, C. Sulfanilamide Disaster FDA Consumer [Online], 1981. (accessed 12 Aug 2021).
2. Ruthenberg, K., Chapter 6: About the Futile Dream of an Entirely Riskless and Fully Effective Remedy: Thalidomide. In Ethics of Chemistry, Schummer, J.; Børsen, T., Eds. Aalborg University: Denmark, 2021; pp 141-167.
3. Rägo, L.; Santoso, B., Drug Regulation: History, Present and Fut...
2021-09-1546 min
Will’s WorldEpisode 3: Shakespeare and PandemicsJoin Amanda and Conner as they discuss Shakespeares life in a pandemic and how it relates to our current covid-19 situation.
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Sources:
What Shakespeare Actually Wrote About the Plague by Stephen Greenblatt
Shakespeare and the Plague-How Did Disease Influence the Playwright by Oliver Ainley: whatsonstage.com
The Black Death: A Timeline of the Gruesome Pandemic by John Seven: history.com
Death By Shakespeare by Kathryn Harkup
Worst Diseases in Shakespeares Lo...
2021-09-1455 min
A Brief History of StuffRulers‘As long as you need to be able to draw a straight line, hopefully rulers will have a place in the world.’
In the final episode, host Nihal Arthanayake is joined by Senior Production Manager at Ordnance Survey, Jim Goldsmith, and Copy Services Assistant at the National Railway Museum, Chris Valkoinen, to explore the long history of the ruler.
Journey to ancient Sumer where you’ll find the oldest surviving ruler, explore how measurements were a point of conflict in the French Revolution, and discover the role of Alexander Hamilton (from the musical!) in bringing techni...
2021-08-0534 min
The Reluctant HistorianThe Thalidomide BabiesThis week, Liz and Dakota take a look back at one of the worst medical disasters in history, the prescribing of the drug thalidomide to pregnant mothers, and the effects this had on the babies they delivered. Episode Noteshttps://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/objects-and-stories/medicine/thalidomidehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thalidomidehttps://helix.northwestern.edu/article/thalidomide-tragedy-lessons-drug-safety-and-regulationSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thehistorian) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-08-0424 minA Brief History of StuffMicrowave ovensThey quietly whir and ping away in our kitchens, heating up food and the odd cold cup of tea - but behind these unassuming boxes of plastic and metal lies a remarkable story.
In this episode, host Nihal Arthanayake is joined by food stylist and recipe writer Mima Sinclair to explore the rise of the mug cake, and curator Liz Bruton who reveals how the origins of the microwave are not so innocent…
This episode was inspired by microwave ovens in the Science Museum Group Collection. Our incredible collection contains more than 7 million items which il...
2021-07-2232 minA Brief History of StuffTin cans‘Food has been a really important part of our socializing as humans. It’s when we enjoy food together, we tell the stories and sit around a fire as our ancient ancestors would have done. And we like to do that as well, on the space station.’
In this episode, host Nihal Arthanayake speaks to British astronaut Tim Peake about what food is really like in space, while Science Museum curator Helen Peavitt discusses the history of food preservation.
Hear how tin cans have helped or hindered Antarctic explorers, what meals might involve on an expedi...
2021-07-0837 minA Brief History of StuffMenstruation productsAround 800 million people across the world are menstruating right now, using a variety of products and methods to deal with their blood. But accessing these products can be a challenge, even today.
In this episode, host Nihal Arthanayake speaks to curator Rebecca Raven about the fascinating stories behind the menstruation products many of us use, while Dr Suba Thiyagalingam discusses period poverty, taboos and why we should talk more about periods.
From the Roman empire to the first world war and from sanitary belts to modern mooncups, you’ll learn how people dealt with periods in...
2021-06-2428 minA Brief History of StuffVacuum cleanersHousehold chores are an unavoidable part of everyday life. For thousands of years a broom was enough, but by using the humble vacuum cleaner we changed our homes forever.
In this episode, carpet sweeper expert Laura Humphreys takes us on a journey through the remarkable history of the vacuum cleaner, while conservator Kate Perks describes the care taken to clean delicate items on display at the Science Museum.
Hear how the first vacuum cleaner was invented, why we should call them Spanglers not Hoovers, how the spring clean began and what housework can tell us abo...
2021-06-1025 minA Brief History of StuffMicrophonesMicrophones have changed the way we hear the world. From the experiments of Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Alva Edison, through the birth of rock and roll to the explosion of podcasts and video conferencing during the COVID-19 pandemic, microphones have become integral to our modern lives.
In this episode, National Science and Media Museum curator Annie Jamieson takes us on a journey through the surprising story of the microphone, while host Nihal Arthanayake and air traffic controller Adam Spink reveal how microphones are essential to their working lives.
Listen and discover how microphones changed the direction of pop music...
2021-05-2727 minA Brief History of StuffSticky tapeThe wonder material graphene can be found in any pencil, but for years scientists couldn’t isolate its incredibly thin layers. Andre Geim and Kostya Novoselov won the Nobel Prize in 2010 for doing just that, using little more than their curiosity and sticky tape.
In this episode Science and Industry Museum curator Sarah Baines reveals how thinking outside the box, making a frog levitate and sticky tape helped scientists isolate the thinnest and strongest material ever discovered, while luxury gift wrapper Rebekah Chol shares her advice on the best ways to wrap your gifts. Listen along with ou...
2021-05-1323 min
Inquisikids DailyWhat was the first vaccine?What was the first vaccine? Join us today as we learn about how the first vaccine was made and the man that wanted smallpox gone forever.
Sources:
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20200928-how-the-first-vaccine-was-born
https://www.historyofvaccines.org/content/articles/history-smallpox
https://www.cdc.gov/smallpox/history/history.html
https://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/objects-and-stories/medicine/smallpox-and-story-vaccination
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2021-04-3005 minA Brief History of StuffBath toysWe know so little about the ocean, but a simple bath toy helped us understand it better. Dive into the story of what happened when 30,000 bath toys washed overboard and how these cute plastic critters helped scientists uncover the mysteries behind ocean currents with our host Nihal Arthanayake.
In this episode, curator Alex Rose reveals the epic ocean voyage taken by ordinary bath toys, while beachcomber Tracey Williams shares her interesting finds on the Cornish coast. You’ll hear stories of flotsam and the global beachcomber network and discover more about the ocean and our impact on it...
2021-04-2825 min
City BreaksLondon Episode 12 Victoria and Albert's LondonSurely no two people left a greater mark on 'their' corner of London, than Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Hear their story and discover the places most connected with them: Kensington Palace, the Royal Albert Hall and a trio of world-class museums, namely the V and A, The Science Museum and the Natural History Museum.
https://www.hrp.org.uk/kensington-palace
https://www.vam.ac.uk
https://www.nhm.ac.uk
https://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk
https://www.royalalberthall.com
https://www.visitlondon.com
City Bre...
2021-04-1433 min
The Banyo Podcast ReflushedEP30: In the Air TonightI can feel it coming in the air tonight, oh lord. Hosted by Carl Aquino.
Sources:
https://www.encyclopedia.com/education/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/miasma-theory
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miasma_theory
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Snow
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Stink
https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/broad-street-cholera-pump
https://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/objects-and-stories/medicine/cholera-victorian-london
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/288803053_A_brief_history_of_miasmic_theory
Intro and BGM by Meopy
Outro: I've Got A Feeling I'm Falling - DXNZXL
This e...
2021-03-1518 min
Photography Insights - important industry interviews by PhloggerKevin Percival - museums, space capsules & ScotlandAfter having such a lovely time talk with Nick a few weeks ago, I wanted to follow up on his recommendation. He suggested speaking with Kevin Percival as he works at the London Science museum but also runs personal projects and shoots film! So obviously I had to chat with him and here we are.Kevin is another down to earth humble person and talks openly about his career at the museums the others in the group (National Media museum at Bradford, Locomotion in Shildon, the National Rail in York and Museum of Science & In...
2021-01-201h 01
Goff's 3 Minute Histories61 A Spoonful Of SugarMary Poppins and the Polio Vaccine.
Sources:
https://www.npr.org/2021/01/08/954413533/his-vaccine-story-inspired-his-father-to-write-a-disney-classic
https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd/polio/index.html#:~:text=Inactivated%20polio%20vaccine%20(IPV)%20is,four%20doses%20of%20polio%20vaccine.
https://sangamoncountyhistory.org/wp/?p=12744
https://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/objects-and-stories/medicine/polio-20th-century-epidemic
Music: www.purple-planet.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ks4u1NFV4eQ
2021-01-0806 min
BBC Inside ScienceCovid mutation; On the facial expression of emotions; A mystery objectDr Alex Lathbridge with your peek at the week in science.This week in the House of Commons Matt Hancock announced a new variant in the Covid virus, discovered to be spreading through the south east of the UK. As Professor Jonathan Ball of the University of Nottingham describes, there have been many slight mutations and changes to the DNA in the virus since it first emerged, and most are of no added danger. But it is important that new ones - and new combinations of them - are tracked through collaborations and networks such as COG-UK...
2020-12-1733 min
Bugeye's Rock, Pop, RamblesAhoy Matey!Ahoy Matey! This week we tell you the story of Pirate Radio Station, Radio Caroline with special guest Charlie Ashcroft from Amazing Radio.Radio Caroline which launched in the 60s in reaction to the monopoly of the BBC and the major labels. The station took residency on a boat in the sea just outside British territory and went on to be one of the biggest stations in the UK, much to the digust of the labels and the governments. We dig into the real story of the boat that rocked, including murder, theft, storms and spliffs.
2020-12-041h 34BBC Inside ScienceRoyal Society Science Book Prize - Gaia Vince; Biodiversity loss and Science Museum mystery objectThe Royal Society’s Insight Investment Science Book Prize’s shortlist has just been announced. Over the next few weeks, Marnie and Adam will be chatting to the six authors in line for the prestigious prize. They’ll be getting a guided tour of ‘The Body – a Guide for Occupants’ with Bill Bryson; Discussing ‘Life According to Physics’ with Jim Al Khalili; Explaining Humans: Discovering ‘What Science Can Teach Us about Life, Love and Relationships’ with Camilla Pang; Linda Scott will be exploring ‘The Epic Potential of Empowering Women’ in her book ‘The Double X Economy’ and Susannah Cahalan will grapple with the defini...
2020-09-2434 minBBC Inside ScienceBird and dinosaur skull evolution; the wonders of yeast and Science Museum mystery objectSkulls give researchers a great deal of insight into how an animal might have evolved, and skulls can be sensibly compared between species and groups of animals. The 10,000 species of bird around the world are what’s left of an even more diverse group, the dinosaurs. But research on their skulls has revealed that despite the birds’ exceptional diversity, they evolve far more slowly than their dinosaur relatives ever did. This is one of the findings of a huge skull mapping project at the Natural History Museum led by Anjali Goswami. Marnie Chesterton delights Adam Rutherford with what...
2020-09-0328 minBBC Inside ScienceScience Museum mystery objects; home security camera security and Rosalind Franklin at 100The Science Museum Group looks after over 7.3 million items. As with most museums, the objects you see on display when you visit are only the tip of the iceberg of the entire collection. Up until now, many of the remaining 300,000 objects have been stored in Blythe House in London. But now the collection is being moved to a purpose-built warehouse in Wiltshire. The move is a perfect opportunity for curators to see what’s there, re-catalogue long hidden gems and to conserve and care for their treasures. But during the process they have discovered a number of unidentified items th...
2020-07-3031 min
Sci GuysThe Sexist Thalidomide TragedySexism in STEM is certainly a problem, this week we talk about a disastrous outcome of this bias. The Thalidomide scandal is an example of the dangers of poor testing and sheer recklessness.
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2020-07-1351 min
妄想ロンドン会議第274回：【迷子】大英博物館のバーチャルツアーでSinが行方不明【大パニック】密を気にせずに行けるということで、ロンドンのサイエンスミュージアムと大英博物館に行ってみました！皆さんもぜひ一緒に体験してみてください☺️（2020/5/16収録）
▼サイエンスミュージアム
https://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/
▼大英博物館
https://www.britishmuseum.org/visit
ちなみに、Podcast内で遊んでいたゲームのアドレスはこちらです。科学の知識を学びながら楽しめるパズルゲームです。無料ですのでぜひ一度試してみてください♪
▼Launchball
https://launchball.sciencemuseum.org.uk/
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オトナ女子ふたり（Miz&Sin）による、ロンドンニュース・英国Film／Stage／Drama／Book・英会話情報。神戸在住時々ロンドン。
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2020-05-2849 min
Travel Medicine Podcast630: Around the World in 80 Plagues- Bubonic, Pneumonic, YersiniaIn this episode, Dr’s J and Santhosh dive into a plague of a different sort, the Bubonic Plague and compare it to the pandemic of today. Along the way, they cover the 3 great waves of plague, the great mortality, the first italian quarantine, vector transmission, viral induced human evolution, , bubonic and pneumoic plague, flea puke, Nostradamus public health prophecies, history of the bird beaked plague doctors, the diary of Samuel Pepys, fart jars, and more. So sit back and relax as we spread info like the plague!Sources1) https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1...
2020-05-0958 min
My MistakeHysterical Mistork: Plagued by MistakesA brief history of pandemic related mistakes. John's sources; www.broughttolife.sciencemuseum.org.uk/broughttolife/themes/diseases/fault www.nature.com/articles/459324a www.qz.com/1816060/a-chart-of-the-1918-spanish-flu-shows-why-social-distancing-works/ Our theme song is by the amazing musician and composer Kitch Membery. Check out his music at KitchMusic.com. Please subscribe and review! You can find us on Instagram @mymistakepodcast and on Facebook at My Mistake, The Podcast. You can you email us at mymistakepodcast@gmail.com.
2020-04-221h 20
Gresham College LecturesArise, Sir Isaac! Newton's London careerDuring the last thirty years of his life, Isaac Newton lived in London, where as head of the Royal Mint he moved in wealthy aristocratic circles, exerted substantial political influence, and profited financially from imperial trade and exploitation. To illustrate these themes, this lecture examines an oil painting by William Hogarth illustrating a children's performance of John Dryden's play The Indian Emperour, a dramatized version of the tussle for power between Hernando Cortez and Montezuma. This lecture is held in conjunction with the Science Museum's Science City 1550-1800: The Linbury Gallery as...
2020-02-2654 min
The Essex 2020 podcastEssex 2020 #2 - Marconi & The Making Of ChelmsfordThank you for downloading the Essex 2020 podcast. In this series, we go behind the scenes of the UK’s biggest celebration of science and creativity. In each episode, Essex 2020 project director Richard Freeman meets some of the brilliant people and organisations who are working to create, inspire and discover Essex’s past, present and future. There is more information on how you can get involved in Essex 2020 at Essex2020.com and at the end of the podcast. In this episode: Chris Neale and Alan Pamphilon from Chelmsford Civic Society | Chelmsford Science & Engineering Society When Guglielmo Marconi founded his telecommunications and engin...
2020-02-2000 min
Run With Me On ThisAging (Beat Free Version)Welcome to Run With Me On This - a podcast with a difference. Each episode covers an interesting topic and you can choose if you want to listen to it with music or without. The beat free version is perfect to listen to whilst relaxing or trying to get to sleep.
This episode is all about AGING. Why do we age? How do we prevent aging? And why did Barbra Streisand clone her dog? I'll be answering these questions and taking you on a journey which involves sharks, worms and mythical creatures.
Twitter @runwithmepod Instagram @runwit...
2020-02-1625 min
MentecastMorte Ad Arte: ceroplastica e modello anatomico - Mentecast 057Una breve storia del modello anatomico, dalla tecnica ceroplastica degli italiani Gaetano Zumbo e Clemente Susini fino al modello in cartapesta del Dottor Louis Auzoux. Quando l'arte incontra la scienza.
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https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/(SICI)1097-0185(20000215)261:1%3C5::AID-AR3%3E3.0.CO;2-U?
http://cyonline.unife.it/article/download/1547/1336
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2020-02-1121 min
Stranger StillShocking History of Electroshock TherapyThis week we explore the Shocking History of Electroshock Therapy. Get it? I bet we're the first people to ever make that joke. Electroshock Therapy, or as its more accurately called: Electroconvulsive therapy. It's got a dark history and an even worse reputation. But does it get what it deserves?
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Every week on Stranger Still, we take the questions you've never questioned to ask and try to answer them. We want to make you laugh and teach you something interesting at the same time...
2019-12-1140 min
Bande à partThe Art Of InnovationWe discuss the diverse and fascinating exhibits on display in ‘The Art of Innovation: From Enlightenment to Dark Matter’ at the Science Museum in London. See links below.
‘African Textiles from the Karun Thakar Collection’, Brunei Gallery, SOAS (11 October 2019 – 14 December 2019): https://www.soas.ac.uk/gallery/african-textiles/
‘The Art of Innovation: From Enlightenment to Dark Matter’, Science Museum (25 September 2019 – 26 January 2020): https://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/see-and-do/art-innovation-enlightenment-dark-matter
Ciba-Geigy Review: https://discover.libraryhub.jisc.ac.uk/search?q=ciba+geigy+review
Caroline Alexander, ‘Faces of War’, Smithsonian Magazine (February 2007): https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/faces-of-war-145799854/
Jeanne Willette, ‘Henry Tonks: Torn Portraits: The Art of Facial Reco...
2019-11-2430 min
Sci GuysTalking Animals“You be good, see you tomorrow. I love you” were the last words of Alex the Parrot, who may have been the only animal to understand and engage in human speechWe cover the life of Alex, and the controversy surrounding his supposed ability to actually speak English. References and Further Reading
https://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/10/science/10cnd-parrot.html
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2007/sep/13/usa.stephenmoss
https://youtu.be/rrX1nrvPbLY
https://youtu.be/62rXKjXgr60
https://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/10/science/10cnd-parrot.html
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/experts-parrots-mimic/
https://www.sciencefocus.com/nature/how-do-parrots-talk/amp/
http...
2019-11-1845 min
Good Mourning, Nancy PodcastEp. 57: Let's Scare Jessica to Death (1971) - Evil FlowersHow could something so beautiful be so evil? That's what we'd like to know! Here's our episode about the cult classic directed by John Hancock! Topics of discussion include: lesbianism in the 1970s, Baudelaire's poem entitled The Flowers of Evil, the image of death, and Godlike husbands.
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Listen to our episode about Dracula's Daughter (1936): https://soundcloud.com/goodmourningnancy/ep-53-draculas-daughter-1936-lesbian-power
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Resources:
Let's Scare Jessica to Death. Dir. John Hancock (1971)
Charles Baudelaire: The Flowers of Evil (1857)
https://fleursdumal.org/1857-table-of-contents
Women and psychiatry
http://broughttolife.sciencemuseum.org...
2019-09-1046 min
sciencemuseumWhat Does Race Science Look Like In The 21st CenturyA panel of authors and journalists come together to discuss the disturbing re-emergence of scientific research into racial differences.
Nationalism is on the rise and it’s perhaps no coincidence that dangerously divisive race science has seen a re-emergence in recent times.
British science journalist Angela Saini’s 'Superior: The Return of Race Science', tells the story of the persistent thread of belief in biological racial differences. It has been described as ‘a wake-up call for those who believe science is always objective and apolitical’.
This discussion brings together Angela and a panel of acclaimed authors and journalists to discuss the root...
2019-09-051h 26
Podcast – The Human Element with Brian FisherAbortion and the Hippocratic OathFor centuries, the Hippocratic Oath, through which physicians promise to defend life, was revered as the standard for ethical medical practice. Today, however, it is rarely used. In fact, intentionally terminating life is now seen as an ethical medical practice in some cases. Is the Hippocratic Oath still relevant in 2019? Helpful Resources: Planned Parenthood Promo Video of Leana Wen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8bCLk-eueo Christian Medical and Dental Association: https://cmda.org/ American College of Pediatricians: https://www.acpeds.org/health-professionals/issues-in-medical-ethics AAPLOG Letter to Members: https://aaplog.org/hippocratic-registry/ American Association of pro-Life Obstetricians...
2019-07-2028 min
sciencemuseumBrian May & Martin Rees In ConversationAstronomer Royal Martin Rees joins astrophysicist and legendary Queen guitarist and songwriter Dr Brian May to discuss the past, present and future of space travel.
In a conversation moderated by the Science Museum’s Roger Highfield, Martin Rees and Brian May will explore the significance of the Moon landing, the progress in spaceflight since 1969, and what lies ahead for humans in space.
2019-06-041h 23
The C Word (M4A Feed)S05E06: Touchy FeelyWe talk about the importance of touch: intentional and sometimes unintentional touching, what touch means to us as conservation professionals, and how we can facilitate access (particularly for visually impaired audiences). How do you go about setting up a touch tour? How do we encourage or discourage touch? Christina interviews Liz Pye about her work around touch and object handling, and we’ve got a couple of reviews of the recent AIC conference too!
00:00:21 Touch and handling where we work
00:16:34 Setting up a touch tour
00:36:48 But what about damage?
00:40:22 Why is our touch allowed?
2019-05-291h 32
sciencemuseumScience and RunningHear from a panel of running experts, including five-time Team GB Olympian Jo Pavey MBE and top running coach Dr Martin Yelling, discussing what it takes to run 26.2 miles, what separates the best from the rest and what it takes to turn yourself into a long-distance runner. This is a live recording of Science and Running, which took place at the Science Museum on 27 March 2019.
2019-04-101h 31
The Multisite Masters PodcastThe Science Museum: to inspire futures! With Alistair Otto.The Science Museum: to inspire futures! With Alistair Otto.
An interview with Alistair Otto, Operations Director at The Science Museum.
In this episode of Multi-Site Masters we speak with Alistair Otto, Operations Director at the Science Museum in London, to explore how he strives to deliver consistently exceptional visitor experiences at the museum.
We learn a little of the history of this iconic London visitor attraction and deep dive into their mission “To Inspire Futures” and the values that underpin this.
Alistair shares his thoughts regarding the principles of service and specifically the importance of e...
2019-02-1651 min
sciencemuseumFuture technologies in musicHow might artificial intelligence, machine learning and neural interface technology change the way we hear, experience and feel music?
Rough Trade Books and the Science Museum present an exploration of the future of technology for music and its fans, centring around newly published book 'Ecstatic Data Sets' by Late of the Pier.
Joining us to explore these topics and more are:
Jarvis Cocker—former Pulp frontman, solo artist, writer and broadcaster
Sam Potter—musician in cult band Late of the Pier and author of 'Ecstatic Data Sets'
Hannah Peel—singer, composer and multi-instrumentalist musician
Prof Kelly Snook—Professor of Media Arts Tec...
2019-01-311h 18
sciencemuseumGovernment Chief Scientist on Brexit, Gene Editing and AIChief Scientific Adviser to the UK Government Dr Patrick Vallance in conversation with Roger Highfield at the last Science Museum Lates on Wednesday 28 November discussing Brexit, gene editing and Artificial Intelligence.
2018-12-0559 min
Escape From Plan AEp. 54: The Truth About Asian Mental HealthA formative article early in Plan A's history, written by contributor George Qiao, sought to topple the colonialist and racist conceptions of Asian American mental health, and get to the true roots of how mental health touches the Asian American community. Mark welcomes two new guests, Jay (a healthcare professional) and Kerrie (a healthcare graduate student ), and returning guest Diana, to explore this topic.
Intro/Outro Song: "Come As You Are" by Yuna (Original by Nirvana)
TWITTER:
Mark(@snbatman)
Diana (@discoveryduck)
Jay (@LithiumMano)
Kerrie (@getkerriedaway)
REFERENCED RESOURCES:
Why Are Asian American Kids Killing Themselves? George Qiao: https://planamag.com/why-are-asian-american-kids-killing-themselves-477...
2018-11-191h 06
sciencemuseumThe Science of Formula OneThe Science Museum has assembled a panel comprised of the most influential figures in F1 racing, including expert engineers and sports science specialists, to reveal the secrets behind enabling the likes of Lewis Hamilton to clock speeds upwards of 200mph in their pursuit of Grand Prix glory.
How is it that F1 cars can withstand the rigour and incredible forces inflicted upon them, time and time again? What new technologies have been developed to maximise performance, and how are some these developments finding application outside of motorsport? And what do elite racing drivers do to hone their strength, endurance and...
2018-11-151h 03
sciencemuseumWho would have thought that scientists are humans?Roger Highfield, Director of External Affairs, discusses Venki Ramakrishnan’s critically-acclaimed book, Gene Machine: the Race to Decipher the Secrets of the Ribosome.
To mark the publication of his book Gene Machine Roger Highfield, talked to Venki Ramakrishnan of the Medical Research Council’s Laboratory of Molecular Biology, LMB, and President of the Royal Society.
2018-11-1246 min
sciencemuseumInspiring words from Stephen HawkingProfessor Hawking recorded these inspiring words before he died.
This audio was broadcast as part of the launch of Professor Stephen Hawking's final book, Brief Answers to the Big Questions. Find out more via https://blog.sciencemuseum.org.uk/stephen-hawking-on-how-to-shape-the-future-of-humanity/
2018-10-1605 min
sciencemuseumProfessors Malcolm Perry, Andrew Strominger and Fay Dowker on Hawking's final researchThe co-authors of Professor Hawking's final research paper, Professor Malcolm Perry from the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics at the University of Cambridge and Professor Andrew Strominger from Harvard University together with Professor Fay Dowker – a one-time student of Professor Hawking and now Professor of Theoretical Physics at Imperial College London discuss Hawking's final research paper.
This audio was broadcast as part of the launch of Professor Stephen Hawking's final book, Brief Answers to the Big Questions. Find out more via https://blog.sciencemuseum.org.uk/stephen-hawking-on-how-to-shape-the-future-of-humanity/
2018-10-1608 min
sciencemuseumLucy and Tim Hawking speak at the launch of Stephen Hawking's final bookLucy and Tim Hawking speaking at the launch of Stephen Hawking's final book, Brief Answers to the Big Questions, which was held at the Science Museum on Monday 15 October 2018.
More information is available via https://blog.sciencemuseum.org.uk/stephen-hawking-on-how-to-shape-the-future-of-humanity/
2018-10-1607 min
sciencemuseumJoe Stilgoe and Philip Ball On The Science Of MusicInternationally acclaimed singer, pianist and songwriter Joe Stilgoe, invites you to help him explore what science can reveal about the mood of music with the help of Philip Ball, science writer, polymath and musician. This recording will see Joe turn your suggestions into sounds that can both move us and help Phil reveal the secrets of our musical instinct.
Ever wondered what makes a happy tune happy and a sad song sad? Would you like to find out how the human brain is affected by changes in tempo, key and intervals? Featuring improv performance by Joe, in-depth discussion, and no...
2018-07-2655 min
sciencemuseumIVF AT 40: Louise Brown and Roger Gosden In ConversationWe are honoured that Louise Brown, the first person to be born through IVF, celebrated her 40th birthday at the Science Museum. She was joined by Roger Gosden, a former doctoral student of IVF pioneer Robert Edwards and expert in female infertility, for a one-off in-conversation event in our IMAX Theatre, chaired by Science Museum Director of External Affairs, Roger Highfield.
The development of in vitro fertilisation, or IVF, culminating in the ‘miraculous’ birth of Louise Joy Brown on 25 July 1978, was a defining moment for reproductive technology pioneered by British researchers. Louise’s birth followed ten years of experimentation, hundreds of fai...
2018-07-2648 min
sciencemuseumInternational women in engineering day: Black Panther panel discussionCelebrate International Women in Engineering Day and the Year of Engineering 2018 with a special event in connection with Marvel's record-breaking blockbuster film, Black Panther.
Set in the mysterious African Republic of Wakanda, the film introduces a new Marvel character—engineering whizz Shuri, aka Princess of Wakanda, who leads the development of amazing new technology (such as super-strength shielding and maglev trains) and is also an expert in medical engineering.
This panel discussion of real world engineers, media experts and STEM ambassadors discuss Wakandan Tech, wider job opportunities of studying engineering and how big screen representation can influence career choice.
The pa...
2018-06-2632 min
sciencemuseumThe Invention Of NatureAndrea Wulf meets fellow Royal Society Science Book Prize winner Gaia Vince, to celebrate a new award for her critically acclaimed best-seller ‘The Invention of Nature’.
Recorded at the Science Museum on 30 May 2018.
2018-06-011h 04
The Bigger Picture, presented by The British Film InstituteThe BFI Podcast: Andrew Haigh, Beast director Michael Pearce, interactive film and 80s cinemaWe go wild this week with a menagerie of animal-based filmic bits and bobs from across the British film industry. Weekend and 45 Years director Andrew Haigh leads in Lean On Pete, his Pacific Northwest-set drama about a wandering teen and an ageing racehorse; Writer-director Michael Pearce introduces his sprightly, nasty debut Beast and film-maker John Bradburn displays an infectious enthusiasm for Pandemic, his interactive film about pig-human hybrids. Plus, we talk to New York film journalist Nick Pinkerton about The Other Side of the 80s, his extended feature about alternative 80s film-making, which makes Sight and Sound's front cover...
2018-04-2640 min
sciencemuseumThe man who knew Infinity panel discussionThe Science Museum are delighted to partner with the Royal Society, whose President Sir Venki Ramakrishnan joins British mathematician Eugenia Cheng, author of Beyond Infinity: An expedition to the Outer Limits of Mathematics, to discuss the brilliance of Ramanujan and the importance of his work to modern mathematics. This panel discussion is chaired by the Science Museum’s own Roger Highfield (Director of External Affairs).
2018-02-1929 min
sciencemuseumHow Antimicrobial resistance is one of the biggest challenges the world faces todayAntimicrobial resistance is one of the biggest challenges the world faces today. Left unchecked it could return modern medicine to the dark ages.
India, having some of the highest antimicrobial resistance rates in the world, is the focal point for an action plan in developing countries, known as the “Chennai Declaration” and in some ways is leading the world.
Dr Ghafur is also a consultant in infectious diseases and clinical microbiology at the Apollo Hospitals in India.
This talk was recorded as Dr Abdul Ghafur, a coordinator of the landmark Declaration, spoke at the Science Museum Lates event “Illuminating India” on 28 No...
2017-12-0137 min
sciencemuseumReproduction 2 .0Human reproduction is entering a new era.
Join Prof Sir Doug Turnbull, Dr Marta Shahbazi, Dr Norah Fogarty and Dr Roger Highfield to uncover how far science has progressed – from the very first test tube baby in Oldham, to creating GM babies and even artificial embryos.
Find out how ‘three-parent babies’ could eliminate serious genetic diseases and have a say on the morals of ‘playing God’, in a discussion with leading scientists.
Where will this revolution in procreation take us next?
2017-11-021h 11
Retro Asylum - The UK's No.1 Retro Gaming PodcastPower Up at the Science MuseumPaul and Chris were kindly invited to The Science Museum to attend the launch night for year two of their Power Up event. We had a chance to speak with Mark Cutmore, the Science Museum's Head of Commercial Enterprises about how the event came about and what visitors can expect to see. Power Up is a fantastic installation which celebrates the joy of gaming, with over 180 playable computers and consoles spanning 40 years of gaming. It runs from 20-31 October and for more info and ticket details visit: https://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/see-and-do/power-up
2017-10-2116 min
sciencemuseumHow to build a virtual humanRecorded at the Science Museum on 27 September 2017
One day your doctor will be able to recreate you in a computer so that a virtual version of you can be used to try out treatments, like a crash test dummy, guinea pig and trial volunteer all rolled into one. Your digital doppelgänger could breathe, blister and bleed. It could be dissected, probed and explored in unprecedented detail, helping to work out the treatments that work best for you.
Join Roger Highfield with
Prof Peter Coveney (UCL) who leads the consortium, on simulating how drugs work in the body, for instance t...
2017-10-0455 min
sciencemuseumScience in the post truth eraThe authors of three critically acclaimed books on the post-truth era met in public for the first time to discuss what the ‘war on truth’ means for science. With Fiona Fox, Director of the Science Media Centre, they discussed the implications of ‘fake news’ on climate change policy, government legislation and on research in areas from reproductive science to evolution.
Fiona was joined by:
Evan Davis, BBC presenter, Newsnight anchor and author of Post-Truth: Why We Have Reached Peak Bullshit (Little, Brown)
Matthew d’Ancona, columnist for the Guardian, Evening Standard and New York Times, Science Museum Group Trustee and author of...
2017-09-011h 14
The C Word (M4A Feed)S02E01: Danger, Danger!Today we tackle the hot topic of hazards: what’s lurking in our collections and how do we talk about risks? We also talk chemicals, health and safety attitudes, and when not to drop an object. Tune in for an interview with Lauren McGhee and Ellie Rowley-Conwy about firearms conservation, and Kerith Koss Schrager about health and safety attitudes in conservators.
00:00:28 Welcome to season two!
00:01:11 News in brief
00:03:12 What kind of hazards do we face as conservators?
00:04:22 Radioactivity and Jenny’s desire for a Geiger counter
00:10:06 How do we communicate risks?
00:12:23 Asbestos, merc...
2017-08-231h 15
Podcast Pa ciència la nostraPa ciència, la nostra 335Dissabte 13 de maig l’Institut de Recerca Biomèdica de Barcelona, l’IRB, va fer una jornada de portes obertes a la ciutadania i en parlem amb la Muriel Arimon, responsable de Participació Ciutadana i Educació Científica de l’IRB. A l’actualitat, a banda d’aparèixer l’himne del PP, parlem d’imprimir en 3D ovaris de ratolins, de nova gent que odiarà les Matemàtiques i de paper higiènic. Les recomanacions del ciberespai d’aquesta edició són:
-Chile mobile observatory (http://www.chilemobileobservatory.com/): una app per gaudir de les imatges astronòmiques més impressionants.
-Viciada g...
2017-05-2456 minPodcast Pa ciència la nostraPa ciència, la nostra 335Dissabte 13 de maig l’Institut de Recerca Biomèdica de Barcelona, l’IRB, va fer una jornada de portes obertes a la ciutadania i en parlem amb la Muriel Arimon, responsable de Participació Ciutadana i Educació Científica de l’IRB. A l’actualitat, a banda d’aparèixer l’himne del PP, parlem d’imprimir en 3D ovaris de ratolins, de nova gent que odiarà les Matemàtiques i de paper higiènic. Les recomanacions del ciberespai d’aquesta edició són:
-Chile mobile observatory (http://www.chilemobileobservatory.com/): una app per gaudir de les imatges astronòmiques més impressionants.
-Viciada g...
2017-05-2456 min
sciencemuseumFeeding tomorrowIn preparation for an upcoming exhibition on contemporary agriculture, we invited industry leaders and experts to one of the world’s most sustainable buildings, The Crystal, to discuss the challenges of sustainable food production and the potential solutions science and technology are bringing to the table.
Mike Barry, Director of Sustainable Business at Marks & Spencer, Andrew Frame, Director of Emerging Technologies at ARM Holdings, Angela Karp, Director of Science, Innovation and Partnerships at Rothamsted Research Centre and Briony Mathieson, Global Head of Corporate and Sustainability Communications at Olam International were led in a discussion by Presenter Tom Heap.
2017-04-071h 12
The C Word (M4A Feed)S01E03: Visible StorageWe talk about visible storage: the hype, the pros and the cons, and whether we can or should show off our tattered storage boxes. Kloe also reviews and compared the apps Articheck and Evernote for condition reporting.
00:24 News in brief
06:10 Definition of visible storage
08:50 Good examples we know of
12:03 Conservation perspectives – plus what if our stores are rubbish?
23:58 Not all objects are pretty
27:10 Can’t we just put it online instead?
32:30 More good examples
35:00 Conservators on display
39:30 Yet more examples
42:45 Changing trends – is visible storage in fact going away?
2017-04-0358 min
sciencemuseumInto The Gray ZoneDr Adrian Owen is a British neuroscientist based in Canada who has made pioneering studies of the 'grey zone': the twilight worlds of consciousness that lie between awareness, sleep, coma and death. In this lived recorded talk, he discusses them with the Science Museum’s Roger Highfield
2017-03-3040 min
sciencemuseumCharles Bolden Inspires A New Generation In A Royal Society Event held at the Science MuseumNASA Administrator, Major General Charles Bolden delivers a special presentation to school students about his experiences leading NASA's space program, his space expeditions, and his goal in interesting students in pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, also known as STEM.
2016-07-1845 min
sciencemuseumColliding worlds: the advance of art-sciIn recent decades, an art movement has emerged that illuminates the latest advances in science. The Science Museum’s Roger Highfield joins science historian Arthur I. Miller, author of Colliding Worlds: How Cutting-Edge Science is Redefining Contemporary Art, artist Paul Prudence and conceptual designer Mike Phillips to explore the new avant-garde. Find out more about the artists involved, what drives them and their struggles in developing a dramatically different art form.
2016-06-2058 min
sciencemuseumFrankenstein – From Literature to Myth to Bogeyman of ScienceRecorded at the Science Museum, This illustrated lecture from Sir Christopher Frayling explores the birth of 'Frankenstein', the book's legacy and the ways in which the original has been distorted over time – a two hundred year journey in the company of re-animators, automata, robots and replicants.
This is followed by a round table discussion with the anatomist and top BBC presenter Alice Roberts, the lead curator of our new Robots exhibition Ben Russell, as well as Sir Christopher Frayling.
Our extra guest is journalist, film critic, and fiction writer, Kim Newman. Recurring interests visible in his work include film history an...
2016-06-161h 42
sciencemuseumIn conversation with Alfonso CuaronListen as Oscar-winning director Alfonso Cuarón discusses his sci-fi thriller Gravity with the journalist and broadcaster Samira Ahmed.
The talk is the latest in a series of events around Cosmonauts, the most significant exhibition of Soviet and Russian space artefacts ever staged outside Russia, and will celebrate the stories of heroism found in space-travel fiction and reality.
Gravity received a leading ten Oscar-nominations and won seven including Best Director for Cuarón, who also co-wrote the screenplay for Gravity, which stars Sandra Bullock and George Clooney and uses computer-generated imagery to provide a vivid glimpse of life in orbit. Th...
2016-02-1650 min
sciencemuseumAlexei Leonov In Conversation at the Science MuseumCosmonaut Alexei Leonov, twice Hero of the Soviet Union, is one of the pioneers of space exploration.
He was a member of the original twenty selected for the first cosmonaut squad in 1960. In 1965 he carried out the first ever walk in space from the Voskhod 2 spacecraft. Ten years later he shook hands in orbit with astronaut Tom Stafford during the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project.
In a very special event at the Science Museum, hear Leonov talk about these missions and his truly remarkable space career.
2015-12-221h 05
Scriptnotes Podcast (.mp3)Live from Austin 2015Craig and John return to the Austin Film Festival for a supersize live show with guests Nicole Perlman and Steve Zissis.
We talk with Nicole about what’s changed in her life after the breakout success of Guardians of the Galaxy, and how she juggles multiple projects.
Steve Zissis tells us how he transitioned from waiter to co-creator of HBO’s Togetherness, and the unusual origin of the show.
Then all four of us play How Would This Be a Movie, looking at #Zola’s adventure, the runaway blimp and the lonely death of Geo...
2015-11-0300 min
Getting Better AcquaintedGBA 220 Rachel SouhamiIn GBA 220 we get better acquainted with Rachel. She talks about the different strands of her life and interests that lead to or from museums: Museums Showoff, academia, science, arts and humanities, museology, consulting, producing, communicating, travelling and the theory and history of museums and exhibition design.
http://rachelsouhami.com/
https://twitter.com/rachelsouhami
Rachel plugs:
Museums Showoff: https://museumsshowoff.wordpress.com
Next one on 29th September Slaughtered Lamb: https://museumsshowoff.wordpress.com/2015/08/14/sept-29-sign-up/
@MuseumsShowoff: https://twitter.com/MuseumsShowoff
I plug:
Stand Up Tragedy: http://www.standuptragedy.co.uk/
What About the Men? Mansplaining Masculinity: http://mansplainingmasculinity.co.uk/
...
2015-09-0258 minGetting Better AcquaintedGBA 220 Rachel SouhamiIn GBA 220 we get better acquainted with Rachel. She talks about the different strands of her life and interests that lead to or from museums: Museums Showoff, academia, science, arts and humanities, museology, consulting, producing, communicating, travelling and the theory and history of museums and exhibition design.
http://rachelsouhami.com/
https://twitter.com/rachelsouhami
Rachel plugs:
Museums Showoff: https://museumsshowoff.wordpress.com
Next one on 29th September Slaughtered Lamb: https://museumsshowoff.wordpress.com/2015/08/14/sept-29-sign-up/
@MuseumsShowoff: https://twitter.com/MuseumsShowoff
I plug:
Stand Up Tragedy: http://www.standuptragedy.co.uk/
What About the Men? Mansplaining Masculinity: http://mansplainingmasculinity.co.uk/
...
2015-09-0258 min
sciencemuseumMedia Space: Fiction and Photography SymposiumHosted by Media Space at the Science Museum and organised in collaboration with the University of Westminster, this recording of the Fiction and Photography Symposium looks at issues around the use of fiction in photography.
Listen to speakers David Bate, Mia Fineman, Lucy Soutter, Christina de Middel, Peter Kennard and Federica Chiocchetti explore what place fiction has in a medium often valued for its veracity.
This event was organised to coincide with the Media Space exhibition Joan Fontcuberta: Stranger Than Fiction. The exhibition will run at the National Media Museum, Bradford from 20 November 2014 to 8 February 2015.
2014-11-135h 20
sciencemuseumInformation Age: Evolution Or Revolution?To mark the opening of the new Information Age gallery, the Science Museum played host to a panel event, featuring some of the world's leading thinkers and entrepreneurs sharing their insights and predictions about the big events that have shaped the communication technology we are familiar with today.
2014-10-311h 06
sciencemuseumCoronation StoriesThe broadcast of the coronation of Elizabeth II in 1953 was watched by millions of viewers across Britain. These memories, captured over 60 years later, recall how it felt to witness a privileged historical event on the television for the first time.
Discover the story behind these memories and more in our new Information Age gallery, which opens 25 October 2014 http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/informationage
2014-10-2202 min
Carl Franklin's tracksCarl's Corner #24 ScienceMuseum MikeDaywww.countrychev.com studios brings you "Carl's Corner" and special in studio guest from the Science Museum of Minnesota Mike Day. In this program you will hear about "Flight of the Butterflies" exhibit and Omnitheater show of the same name, but you will hear much more about the Science Museum. Learn more about our beloved Minnesota gem on today's podcast. (Mike is from Chicago but he is a gem as well) Listen at your own amusement.
2014-10-0937 min
Carl Franklin's tracksCarl's Corner #24 ScienceMuseum MikeDaywww.countrychev.com studios brings you "Carl's Corner" and special in studio guest from the Science Museum of Minnesota Mike Day. In this program you will hear about "Flight of the Butterflies" exhibit and Omnitheater show of the same name, but you will hear much more about the Science Museum. Learn more about our beloved Minnesota gem on today's podcast. (Mike is from Chicago but he is a gem as well) Listen at your own amusement.
2014-10-0937 min
sciencemuseumParticle FeverParticle Fever director Mark Levinson and star Monica Dunford were joined by journalist and broadcaster Alok Jha for a pre-screening Q&A about physics and film making.
Particle Fever follows the stories of six scientists and engineers involved in the world's greatest experiment, the Large Hadron Collider at CERN.
This special screening was part of the Collider events programme. Discover more about the Collider exhibition at http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/collider
2014-04-1729 min
sciencemuseumJames Lovelock talks to Roger Highfield at the Science MuseumJames Lovelock talks at the Science Museum about his life and career as an independent scientist. Find out more about the Unlocking Lovelock exhibition at http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/lovelock
2014-04-101h 02
sciencemuseumBig Science - Collider exhibition eventHistorians Lisa Jardine and Jon Agar took part in a lively conversation about science and society since World War 2. This was part of the Collider events series at the Science Museum http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/collider
2014-03-041h 04
sciencemuseumTesting a spark transmitterThe crackle of a spark transmitter. Tested for research on the Information Age exhibition. More information via http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/about_us/masterplan/information_age.aspx
2013-12-0201 min
sciencemuseumScience Museum Exclusive - Shackleton's Man Goes South - 03 Another Day in Patience CampIn the last of our three, free audiobook extracts, Tony White reads from his novel Shackleton’s Man Goes South, first published in 2013 by the Science Museum, Exhibition Road, London SW7 2DD.
Download the FREE ebook from the Science Museum website - www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/shackletonsman until 24 July 2013, or from the Atmosphere Gallery display until April 2014.
Shackleton’s Man Goes South is the Science Museum’s Atmosphere Gallery commission for 2013, published exclusively as part of the Contemporary Arts Programme.
© Tony White, 2013. All music © Jamie Telford, 2013. Recording engineer Andrew Phillis.
Also available:
Part One: Patience Camp https://soundcloud.com/sciencemuseum/science...
2013-06-1920 min
Resonance FM Podcasts » I’m Ready for my CloseupReality Check: Living in ByzantiumReality Check: Living in Byzantium
In a panel discussion recorded at SCI-FI-LONDON, Alex Fitch talks to producer Stephen Woolley, writer Moira Buffini and star Daniel Mays about the new British vampire movie Byzantium, directed by Neil Jordan, which depicts the back story and current lives of a pair of female vampires living in modern day Hastings. (Byzantium is released in the UK on 31st May). (Originally broadcast 24th May 2013 on Resonance 104.4 FM)
Still from Byzantium by Neil Jordan
For more info about this podcast and a variety of other episodes you can download...
2013-05-2728 min
sciencemuseumScience Museum Exclusive - Shackleton's Man Goes South - 02 The Captains TableTony White reads from his novel Shackleton’s Man Goes South, first published in 2013 by the Science Museum, Exhibition Road, London SW7 2DD.
Download the FREE ebook from the Science Museum website - www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/shackletonsman until 24 July 2013, or from the Atmosphere Gallery display until April 2014.
Shackleton’s Man Goes South is the Science Museum’s Atmosphere Gallery commission for 2013, published exclusively as part of the Contemporary Arts Programme.
© Tony White, 2013. All music © Jamie Telford, 2013. Recording engineer Andrew Phillis.
2013-05-2313 minsciencemuseumJean Singleton - Telephone operator at the Enfield exchangeJean Singleton, a telephone operator at Enfield exchange, talking about what made a good telephone operator.
2013-05-1001 min
sciencemuseumScience Museum Exclusive: Shackleton’s Man Goes South: 01 Patience CampTony White reads from his novel Shackleton’s Man Goes South, first published in 2013 by the Science Museum, Exhibition Road, London SW7 2DD.
Download the ebook on 24th April from the Science Museum website - http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/ClimateChanging/Events/shackletons_man.aspx
Shackleton’s Man Goes South is the Science Museum’s Atmosphere Gallery commission for 2013, published exclusively as part of the Contemporary Arts Programme.
© Tony White, 2013. All music © Jamie Telford, 2013. Recording engineer Andrew Phillis.
2013-04-1612 min
sciencemuseumOramics to Electronica - podcast: Interview with Andy Wheddon part 2http://soundcloud.com/sciencemuseum/oramics-to-electronica-andywheddon1
2012-10-0808 min
sciencemuseumOramics to Electronica - podcast: Interview with Andy Wheddon part 1Part one of an interview with musician Andy Wheddon, who circuit bent a children's toy for the Oramics to Electronica exhibition in the Science Museum. This interview is part of the Oramics to Electronica Podcast series.
2012-10-0808 min
sciencemuseumOramics to Electronica - podcast: Interview with conservatorFirst podcast of the Oramics to Electronica Podcast Series. In this interview Dennis Kelles-Krause, the Science Museum conservator who cleaned and restored the Oramics Machine, describes what it was like to work with the machine and what discoveries were made during the cleaning process.
2012-08-2308 min
sciencemuseumHow to Make Your Own Tape Loop - Example OneHead over to the Science Museum's blog to get in touch with electronic music's roots and learn how to make a tape loop! Here are some example loops we made using little more than some stationery, a few old cassettes and a stuffed cat!
http://sciencemuseumdiscovery.com/blogs/insight/make-your-own-tape-loop/
2012-02-2700 min
sciencemuseumHow to Make Your Own Tape Loop - Example ThreeHead over to the Science Museum's blog to get in touch with electronic music's roots and learn how to make a tape loop! Here are some example loops we made using little more than some stationery, a few old cassettes and a stuffed cat!
http://sciencemuseumdiscovery.com/blogs/insight/make-your-own-tape-loop/
2012-02-2701 min