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Vibrating qualities of spiders’ silk exploited in prototype violin to create new sound

Luca Alessandrini, a postgraduate from the Dyson School of Design Engineering at Imperial, has developed a composite material and made a prototype violin, which exploits the resonating properties of spiders’ silk.

Toilet remains form 'Spend a Penny' Exhibition uncovered in Hyde Park

The remains of a 165-year-old toilet from the world famous exhibition which helped coin the phrase ‘spend a penny’ have been uncovered in London’s Hyde Park.

Digitising the Royal College of Music Museum

Find out about the ambitious plans for The Royal College of Music to create the largest virtual collection of historically significant musical instruments in the UK.

V&A Exhibition Road Building Project nears completion

The Exhibition Road Building project is nearing completion with a new grand entrance to the museum, a magnificent open couryard and a purpose-built gallery for temporary exhibitions.

Win tickets to see Kings of Leon at Barclaycard Presents British Summer Time Hyde Park

Win tickets to see Kings of Leon at Barclaycard presents British Summer Time Hyde Park - we have a pair of tickets to give away for Thursday 6th July 2017.
Image credit: Credit Brendon Guell

Win 2 tickets to see Wildlife Photographer of the Year and a meal out at PizzaExpress

Win a pair of tickets to see Wildlife Photographer of the Year at the Natural History Museum and a 2-course meal at PizzaExpress on Gloucester Road.

Win a Two-Adult Family Membership at the Natural History Museum Worth £102!

Win a Two-Adult Family Membership for the Natural History Museum worth £102! Fuel the whole families passion for all things dinosaurs, nature and wildlife!

Win 2x Tickets to Cinderella In-The-Round at the Royal Albert Hall!

Prepare to be transported to an enchanting kingdom, as we are offering you the chance to win 2x Stalls Tickets to Cinderella In-The-Round at the Royal Albert Hall!