2009年6月9日 · See ten historical scientific objects selected as the most significant ever – and vote to pick your favourite

2024年1月18日 · DNA, gravity, and germ theory are a few of the key findings in history that forever shifted the course of human civilization. Learn how these scientific discoveries changed the world.

2024年10月18日 · From the discovery of gravity to the first mission to defend Earth from an asteroid, here are the most important physics experiments that changed the world.

2024年12月17日 · From the wheel 5,500 years ago to the birth control pill, these 22 inventions had huge ramifications and have helped humans shape the world around us.

2009年11月4日 · To mark its centenary, in June the Science Museum in London had its curators select the 10 objects in its collection that had made the biggest mark on history. These then went to a public vote...

2023年11月12日 · From understanding the nature of gravity to unlocking the secrets of the microscopic world, these discoveries have forever changed the way we perceive ourselves and our place in the cosmos. They have paved the way for new technologies, challenged existing theories, and opened up possibilities for further exploration and discovery.

Search for over 380,000 objects and archives in Collection Online, take a look at our curator's highlights below, and discover unique and compelling stories—from objects that have changed our world to the intriguing personal histories that lie behind them.

We dare you to try to think about your life today without any of these 11 essential, world-altering objects… 1. Arrowhead. 65,000 years ago, our Stone Age ancestors first sharpened metal into...

2023年4月26日 · Martha Gerrish's descriptions of the stars in 1734 joins discoveries by Isaac Newton, Victorian fossil hunters and pioneer photographers. The documents have been digitised by the scientific...

2019年11月15日 · For as long as humans have walked the Earth, we have been exploring, experimenting and seeking out knowledge. That long chronicle of scientific endeavour is written in objects, from ancient tools to the revolutionary inventions of recent times. A new...