Researching Collection (#8)

Bulb research. Prototype low heat light bulb being tested within a miniature Ulbricht, or integrating, sphere. Once closed

Testing sputum for lung diseases. Image 3 of 3. Researcher applying sputum (mucus coughed up from the lungs) from a patient to a glass slide

Avian flu research, conceptual artwork
Avian flu research, conceptual computer artwork. Researchers are trying to develop treatments and vaccines to avian flu before it can mutate into a form that can spread between humans

Rescue of Soviet Arctic expedition, 1938
Rescue of Soviet Arctic expedition. Members of the first Soviet drifting station " North Pole-1", in 1938, being rescued from their ice floe in the Arctic, which had started to break up

Delta wing in a wind tunnel, 1964
Delta wing being inspected by a researcher in a wind tunnel. A delta wing is a triangular wing used on high-speed aircraft

Aerodynamics experiment. Researcher adjusting aeronautical equipment being used in a physics experiment. Photographed in the Aerodynamics Division of the National Physical Laboratory, Teddington, UK

Laboratory research
MODEL RELEASED. Laboratory research. Two researchers talking by a computer in a laboratory

Electronics City, India
Electronics City. Entrance to Electronics City, technology park in Bangalore, India. It is home to numerous electronics and information technology companies, including InfoSys, Motorola and Siemens

Radiation measurements, 1948
Radiation measurements. Researcher (right) using a Geiger Mueller gamma ray counter to measure the radiation levels in a test subject (left)

Radon measurements, 1948
Radon measurements. Researcher using an alpha-particle ionisation method to measure the radon content of breath samples. Radon is a radioactive gas found in nature

Hydrogen fuel cell research. The hydrogen fuel cell is the metal box at centre. Sensors and computers (one at upper right) are being used to monitor its performance

Space research. Computer artwork of two satellites in Earth orbit for biological research. A mouse is seen in one of the satellites

Soviet experiments on lunar soil, 1970
Soviet experiments on lunar soil. The first Soviet mission to return a sample of lunar soil to the Earth was Luna 16, which landed back on Earth on 24 September 1970

Messenger spacecraft at Mercury, computer artwork. The Messenger spacecraft is due to be launched during a 13-day window from 2 August 2004

Testing an analgesic inhaler, 1955
Testing an analgesic inhaler. This inhaler (lower right) contained trichloroethylene, an analgesic commonly used by midwives assisting in childbirth

Inoculating chicken eggs. Medical researchers working on treatment for bird viruses. At left, one researcher is marking the eggs, while at right

Guericke experimenting with electricity
Otto von Guericke (1602-1686), German physicist, operating the first static electricity generator. His generator consisted of a large ball of sulphur (yellow)

Franklins lightning experiment, 1752
Benjamin Franklins lightning experiment. Coloured artwork of Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) and his 21-year-old son William, performing their famous experiment on 15 June 1752

Galileos pendulum observations, 1582
Galileo Galilei (1564-1642), Italian scientist, observing the pendulum-like swinging of a lamp in Pisa Cathedral, Italy, in 1582

Sergey Vavilov, Soviet physicist
Sergey Ivanovich Vavilov (1891-1951), Soviet physicist, in a laboratory at the Physics Institute. Vavilovs work in optics included his co-discovery of the Vavilov-Cherenkov effect

Evangelista Torricelli, Italian physicist
Evangelista Torricelli (1608-1647), Italian physicist, inventing the barometer. Torricelli worked on the dynamics of falling bodies with B. Castelli

John Stapp, US aviation researcher
John Paul Stapp (1910-1999), US aviation researcher, in a laboratory. Stapp pioneered the study of the effects of deceleration on humans

Moissan isolating fluorine, 1886
Moissan isolating fluorine. Historical artwork of the French chemist Henri Moissan (1852-1907) isolating fluorine in 1886

Bogolyubov (right), Soviet physicist
Soviet nuclear physicists. At right, Nikolai Nikolaevich Bogolyubov (1909-1992), the Director of the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (JINR)

Dalibards lightning experiment, 1752
Dailbards lightning experiment, 1752. Artwork of French scientist Thomas-Francois Dalibard (1709- 1799) carrying out his lightning experiment on 10 May 1752, at Marly, France

Nikolai Bogolyubov, Soviet physicist
Nikolai Nikolaevich Bogolyubov (1909-1992), Soviet mathematician and physicist. Bogolyubov was born in Russia, and then educated in Kiev, the Ukraine

Physics research laboratory. Researcher adjusting laser equipment being used for low-angle diffractometry experiments in a physics laboratory

Protective clothing testing. Time-exposure image of a machine being used to simulate wear and tear on protective clothing

Grip test for shoes. Health and safety worker testing the grip of a pair of shoes on an inclined surface. The worker is suspended in a safety harness during the experiment

Cell culture research. Researcher using a light microscope to analyse cultured cells growing in a petri dish. These cells are growing in basal medium, an agar-based substance that contains nutrients

Cell culture research, centrifuge
MODEL RELEASED. Cell culture research. Researcher placing a cell culture sample in a centrifuge. This will be used to spin the sample and separate out the liquid and solid components

Histology microscope slides. Histologist removing a glass slide from a tray of stored slides. These slides contain thin slices of stained tissue that are analysed using a light microscope

Cockroach locomotion research. Researcher observes a Madagascan giant hissing cockroach (Gromphadorhina portentosa) on miniature obstacle course

Cell culture research, electronics
Cell culture research. Pipette being used to add cultured cells (pink liquid) to a microchip that is connected to an electrical circuit with crocodile clips

Gecko locomotion study. Researcher with a gecko (family Gekkonidae) climbing a non-stick vertical track (blue). A high speed camera is used to monitor the animals locomotion

Plant biotechnology, conceptual image. Sunflower seedling (Helianthus sp.) in a test tube

Hydroponic cultivation of sage plants
MODEL RELEASED. Hydroponic sage cultivation. Medical researcher checking the electrical conductivity, temperature and nutrient levels of the water supplies for sage plants being grown hydroponically

Research on green turtle eggs (Chelonia mydas). Ranger collecting data on unhatched eggs from a green turtle nesting site on Sangalaki Island, in Kalimantan, Indonesia

Cell culture research, fume cupboard
MODEL RELEASED. Cell culture research. Researcher using a pipette to handle a cell culture (pink). The pink liquid is a nutrient medium in which cells can be grown

Discoveries in the genome. Conceptual artwork of a ship about to journey through a double helix. This could represent new discoveries awaiting researchers working on the human genome project

Biotechnology research, conceptual image. Silhouette of a scientist looking through a microscope. The scientist is superimposed upon images of machinery and to his right are images of cells

Computers in genetic research. Conceptual computer artwork showing a computer monitor containing DNA double helices against a backdrop of cells (pink)

Insulin production. Scientists working in a facility for the production of recombinant human insulin. Insulin is used to treat insulin- dependent diabetes mellitus

Microbe fermentation unit for the production of hormones and enzymes for medical and industrial use. This is a method of solid state fermentation called tray or koji fermentation

Science research, conceptual image. Periodic table seen behind the eyepieces of a bifocal light microscope

Vaccine production
DNA vaccine production. Technician checking the quality of a sample of recombinant hepatitis B vaccine. Traditional hepatitis vaccine contains the full virus

Researcher holding an autoradiogram
MODEL RELEASED. Researcher holding an autoradiogram

Researcher pipetting liquid
MODEL RELEASED. Researcher pipetting liquid

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"Unveiling the Secrets: A Journey Through Time and Space in Research" Embarking on a scientific odyssey, researchers have been unearthing groundbreaking discoveries for centuries. From the invention of the mass spectrometer in 1954 to Simpson's pioneering work on anaesthetics in the 1840s, these milestones have propelled us forward. Witnessing the space shuttle landing, we marvel at humanity's relentless pursuit of knowledge beyond our earthly boundaries. Meanwhile, a black-capped chickadee poses against a pristine white background, capturing its essence with artistic precision. Intriguingly adorable, a harvest mouse meticulously cleans its nose on common hogweed—a charming moment frozen in time. The anti-proton experiment conducted at Berkeley in 1955 showcases our quest to unravel the mysteries of particle physics. Delving into our roots, we explore intricate family trees that connect generations past and present. A whimsical microbiology caricature from the 19th century reminds us of how far we've come in understanding microscopic life forms. Glimpses into history reveal an early telephone depicted through historical artwork—an innovation that revolutionized communication forever. Soviet Arctic explorer Papanin braves treacherous terrains while Nikolai Vavilov tirelessly studies botany—both emblematic figures who pushed boundaries for scientific exploration. Amidst it all lies elemental analysis—the cornerstone of countless breakthroughs across various disciplines—unlocking nature's secrets one element at a time. Research is not merely about facts; it represents humanity's insatiable curiosity and unwavering determination to push boundaries further than ever before, and is this spirit that propels us towards new frontiers and fuels our endless pursuit of knowledge.