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Out and About in London
I spent today in London, wandering about and visiting various locations I haven’t seen for a while, including the Science Museum (near where I’m staying) and Tate Modern (not near where I’m staying). The Science Museum has changed quite a bit since my last visit there many moons ago, but it still reminded me of Toby Esterhase’s description in Smiley’s People:
In the Science Museum, top floor. All those airplanes. Lot of kiddies eating crisps.
There was indeed a lot of kiddies, this being peak season for school trips, and the aeroplanes are still there. On the way from the Science Museum to Tate Modern, I bumped into some members of the union Unite from the Institute of Cancer Research who were at outside South Kensington tube station protesting about pay and conditions, and promised to send a message of solidarity on social media, which I hereby do.
Unite MembersOn the way to Tate ModernTate Modern was really good, if also busy with a lot of kiddies. I particularly enjoyed The Tanks, in one of which there is an eerily lit exhibition of Giacometti scupltures and another an installation by Nora Chipaumire called Gadzi, which includes sculpted and audio elements between which you can sit or move around. One of the interesting things about installations like this is watching what other people do: some were sitting on the large loudspeakers playing the music, others moving around to experience changes in the sonic experience.
After Tate Modern I dropped in at the HQ of the Elon Musk Appreciation Society Royal Society in Carlton House Terrace. This is the time of year for the annual Summer Science Exhbition. Note the Pride Progress flag flying outside. Inside was another lot of kiddies but quite a few adults too. Out of the thirteen exhibits, three were directly relevant to my own science area: one from the Simons Observatory, one from Durham University about galaxy formation simulations, and also one from Euclid. Here is Andy Taylor from Edinburgh at the latter, explaining B-modes to visitors:
The Pride Progress flag reminds me to explain, as if you hadn’t realized, that tomorrow (4th July) is the day of the Pride in London parade. Having a meeting to attend this week and another thing to do in London next week, it proved impossible to resist staying over the weekend. Now I’ll have to finish this blog as I have to meet a certain person off the train who is coincidentally flying in especially tonight to stay with me for this very special weekend.
P.S. It was very warm today, and set to get even warmer going into next week…
#AlbertoGiacometti #Gadzi #InstituteForCancerResearch #London #NoraChipaumire #PrideInLondon #RoyalSocietySummerScienceExhibition #ScienceMuseum #TateModern #Unite -
Out and About in London
I spent today in London, wandering about and visiting various locations I haven’t seen for a while, including the Science Museum (near where I’m staying) and Tate Modern (not near where I’m staying). The Science Museum has changed quite a bit since my last visit there many moons ago, but it still reminded me of Toby Esterhase’s description in Smiley’s People:
In the Science Museum, top floor. All those airplanes. Lot of kiddies eating crisps.
There was indeed a lot of kiddies, this being peak season for school trips, and the aeroplanes are still there. On the way from the Science Museum to Tate Modern, I bumped into some members of the union Unite from the Institute of Cancer Research who were at outside South Kensington tube station protesting about pay and conditions, and promised to send a message of solidarity on social media, which I hereby do.
Unite MembersOn the way to Tate ModernTate Modern was really good, if also busy with a lot of kiddies. I particularly enjoyed The Tanks, in one of which there is an eerily lit exhibition of Giacometti scupltures and another an installation by Nora Chipaumire called Gadzi, which includes sculpted and audio elements between which you can sit or move around. One of the interesting things about installations like this is watching what other people do: some were sitting on the large loudspeakers playing the music, others moving around to experience changes in the sonic experience.
After Tate Modern I dropped in at the HQ of the Elon Musk Appreciation Society Royal Society in Carlton House Terrace. This is the time of year for the annual Summer Science Exhbition. Note the Pride Progress flag flying outside. Inside was another lot of kiddies but quite a few adults too. Out of the thirteen exhibits, three were directly relevant to my own science area: one from the Simons Observatory, one from Durham University about galaxy formation simulations, and also one from Euclid. Here is Andy Taylor from Edinburgh at the latter, explaining B-modes to visitors:
The Pride Progress flag reminds me to explain, as if you hadn’t realized, that tomorrow (4th July) is the day of the Pride in London parade. Having a meeting to attend this week and another thing to do in London next week, it proved impossible to resist staying over the weekend. Now I’ll have to finish this blog as I have to meet a certain person off the train who is coincidentally flying in especially tonight to stay with me for this very special weekend.
P.S. It was very warm today, and set to get even warmer going into next week…
#AlbertoGiacometti #Gadzi #InstituteForCancerResearch #London #NoraChipaumire #PrideInLondon #RoyalSocietySummerScienceExhibition #ScienceMuseum #TateModern #Unite -
Apollo 10 Command Module
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Apollo 10 Command Module
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Metre-long scorpions with six inch pincers once roamed Britain
http://web.brid.gy/r/https://metro.co.uk/2026/06/08/britain-ruled-worlds-largest-scorpions-28693139/
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Metre-long scorpions with six inch pincers once roamed Britain
http://web.brid.gy/r/https://metro.co.uk/2026/06/08/britain-ruled-worlds-largest-scorpions-28693139/
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I had completely forgotten the #sciencemuseum displays the Apollo 10 return pod #Space
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I had completely forgotten the #sciencemuseum displays the Apollo 10 return pod #Space
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Zefram Cochrane's clothes from first contact at the #sciencemuseum #startrek
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Zefram Cochrane's clothes from first contact at the #sciencemuseum #startrek
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Which you can still see at the #ScienceMuseum in #London, in the #UK
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Which you can still see at the #ScienceMuseum in #London, in the #UK
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#ScienceMuseum in #London is amazing. So much to see and do.
My favourite is the moon rover. It's made by the same designer who made transformers and zoids! No wonder it's so cool! -
#ScienceMuseum in #London is amazing. So much to see and do.
My favourite is the moon rover. It's made by the same designer who made transformers and zoids! No wonder it's so cool! -
Linux user having fun at the science museum ehhh?
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Linux user having fun at the science museum ehhh?
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Engage! 🚀 🖖
I guess I'm going to have to boldly go to London as they've got an exhibition on Star Trek (a now 60 year old franchise) on at the Science Museum. Don't mind if I do!
📆 Open March 26 - September 8 2026
🎟️ Mostly free (film screenings cost £)
📍 Science Museum, LondonDetails here (including film screenings): https://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/star-trek-60
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Engage! 🚀 🖖
I guess I'm going to have to boldly go to London as they've got an exhibition on Star Trek (a now 60 year old franchise) on at the Science Museum. Don't mind if I do!
📆 Open March 26 - September 8 2026
🎟️ Mostly free (film screenings cost £)
📍 Science Museum, LondonDetails here (including film screenings): https://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/star-trek-60
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I have booked my FREE tickets to the London Science Museum for the start of their "Star Trek 60" season events. They're showing every film too, from 26th March 👀
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I have booked my FREE tickets to the London Science Museum for the start of their "Star Trek 60" season events. They're showing every film too, from 26th March 👀
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Star Trek beams into the Science Museum with films, props and late-night events
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Star Trek beams into the Science Museum with films, props and late-night events
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Science celebrities at the Technorama in Winterthur, who remembers Marissa Meyer? #technorama #winterthur #sciencemuseum
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Science celebrities at the Technorama in Winterthur, who remembers Marissa Meyer? #technorama #winterthur #sciencemuseum
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“BP accused of ‘insidious’ influence on UK education through Science Museum links.”
Indeed as the science museum itself says.
‘We work closely with you to maximise the value of your sponsorship through brand activations, integrated marketing campaigns and benefits tailored to your goals.’ Sounds pretty insidious! #BP #ScienceMuseum #Education #ClimateCrisis -
“BP accused of ‘insidious’ influence on UK education through Science Museum links.”
Indeed as the science museum itself says.
‘We work closely with you to maximise the value of your sponsorship through brand activations, integrated marketing campaigns and benefits tailored to your goals.’ Sounds pretty insidious! #BP #ScienceMuseum #Education #ClimateCrisis -
Museum Exhibitions to See in London in December
Tabish Khan, the @LondonArtCritic, picks his top 5 museum exhibitions to see in London in December. If you…
#London #UnitedKingdom #UK #GB #England #Headlines #News #Europe #EU #barbican #Britain #CandiceLin #Giacometti #GreatBritain #london #LucyRaven #MonaHatoum #ScienceMuseum #TheCurve #ThePostalMuseum #WhitechapelGallery
https://www.europesays.com/uk/614684/ -
https://www.europesays.com/uk/614684/ Museum Exhibitions to See in London in December #barbican #Britain #CandiceLin #England #Giacometti #GreatBritain #london #LucyRaven #MonaHatoum #ScienceMuseum #TheCurve #ThePostalMuseum #UK #UnitedKingdom #WhitechapelGallery
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Here comes the Sun! ☀️
After a 6-month guest appearance in the exhibition “What the Quantum?!” in the Göttingen science museum @forumwissengoe , our model of the Sun is back home. Thanks for safely transporting the Sun through Göttingen.
And many thanks for the opportunity to shine as part of the exhibition! -
Here comes the Sun! ☀️
After a 6-month guest appearance in the exhibition “What the Quantum?!” in the Göttingen science museum @forumwissengoe , our model of the Sun is back home. Thanks for safely transporting the Sun through Göttingen.
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Today, I spent the day at the Science Museum in London.
Seeing the history of important discoveries like medicine, the Industrial Revolution, and the steam engine, amongst others, was truly inspiring. While the “anti-education” crowd can be loud, they will never make a contribution to society as significant as the millions of individuals, universities, and communities that have contributed throughout history.
The whole “anti-science” rhetoric is disheartening because those individuals lack the mental capacity to comprehend the countless hours dedicated by many brilliant minds to researching, validating, testing, and producing so many cures and techniques that benefit humanity.
As someone who has spent a significant portion of my life learning STEM subjects, today filled me with a sense of empowerment and inspiration. It was a good day to reflect on the history of science, especially when London was in the news for less than inspiring reasons.
I highly recommend visiting the Science Museum if you’re in and around London.
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Science Museum of #Minnesota lays off 43 employees.
In a statement, the museum said the move was in response to declining attendance rates, as well as decreased state and federal funding.
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/07/09/science-museum-of-minnesota-lays-off-43-employees #globalmuseum #sciencemuseum
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@mkwadee Good to know it's still there.
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#Apollo10 Kommandokapsel "Charlie Brown" im #ScienceMuseum in #London 2015: -
Do you live in the #UK and want to see the fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy? Then when you’re in #London next, pop along to the #ScienceMuseum, where you can see the #Apollo10 #CommandModule. Not enough people know that it’s there, nor that it still holds the record for being the fastest crewed #spacecraft or any #vehicle, for that matter, to date.
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Do you live in the #UK and want to see the fastest hunk of junk in the galaxy? Then when you’re in #London next, pop along to the #ScienceMuseum, where you can see the #Apollo10 #CommandModule. Not enough people know that it’s there, nor that it still holds the record for being the fastest crewed #spacecraft or any #vehicle, for that matter, to date.
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What’s your favourite experience at the Science Center Luxembourg? 😍🇱🇺 #sciencecenter #unique #spot #insolite #unusual #hiddengem #secretplace #travel #luxembourg #letzebuerg #lëtzebuerg #ScienceCenterLuxembourg #VisitLuxembourg #ScienceIsFun #InteractiveExhibits #FamilyFun #STEMeducation #TechLovers #ScienceMuseum #CuriousMinds #TravelLuxembourg #ExploreLuxembourg #ScienceAdventure
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Soldering At The Science Museum
https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2012/06/soldering-at-the-science-museum/
Last night, Google held its second "Luvvies and Boffins" event at The Science Museum. Part of the Science Museum Lates - an adults-only evening event.
As well as tours of the museum exhibits, there was a chance at some hands-on science.
We were led by an excellent team from Technology Will Save Us. A group whose mission states:
Technology Will Save Us is a haberdashery for technology and alternative education dedicated to helping people to produce and not just consume technology.
So, after a brief tutorial on safety, we got cracking.
I'm not sure who did the risk assessment, but I am told that it is totally safe to be supping Mojitos while playing with soldering irons....
Here, I have an awful confession. I have never soldered before! I'm mostly a software geek - my hardware experience is mostly around plugging things in.
So, this is my first attempt at soldering...
After a few misshaps - but no burnt fingers - I had a fully working Lumiphone!
It was a thoroughly entertaining evening. Technology Will Save Us sell a variety of kits at very reasonable prices and run regular classes for adults and children.
#google #luvviesAndBoffins #museums #scienceMuseum #soldering #technologywillsaveus
