RMS microscope features in BBC science series

The RMS is very pleased to have provided assistance for BBC science series 'The secret genius of modern life' in the form of a microscope which featured in a recent episode.

The instrument, which is usually loaned out to schools as part of the Society's Microscope Activity Kit (MAK) scheme, appears during a section of the programme in which presenter Hannah Fry examines fridge installation.

The episode, which aired on 9 April and is currently available on BBC iPlayer, takes a deep dive into the workings of modern refrigerators and also examines the history of the appliance, including the sequence of events that ultimately led to its invention.

The secret genius of modern life. Series 3: 2. Fridge