Talk:Thinktank, Birmingham Science Museum

PR / dubiouse claims
Some of this reads as if PR / written by staff.

Having to charge as they are a charity is a completely rubbish argument (to justify the charges) and a matter of opinion (as a different business model could be used i.e sponsorship / paid events). - so statement removed as uncited opinion.

External projects section reads as a PR piece & was marked as uncited since 2007 so removed. - 79.74.104.84 (talk) 11:10, 1 September 2009 (UTC)

Wikipedian in Residence
Today is my first day as Wikipedian in Residence at Thinktank, part of Birmingham Museums Trust:

I have a project page up at GLAM/Thinktank where you can keep track of progress, and use the talk page if you have any questions or suggestions, or requests for help.

We'll be running two editathons/ backstage pass events, in the coming weeks. Please watch this space. Andy Mabbett ( Pigsonthewing ); Talk to Andy; Andy's edits 10:52, 15 January 2015 (UTC)

Material from the Future section
Hi all. I've temporarily removed the following content from the future section:


 * Topics include:
 * Nanotechnology
 * Emotive Robots
 * Artificial Intelligence
 * Growing organs
 * Artificial heart - The Jarvik 2000
 * Video Pills
 * Silicon Gyroscope
 * Micro air vehicles (MAV)


 * There is also a programmable drumming robot.


 * The Future of Space section of the Futures gallery has various displays, including the International Space Station simulation, and the Mars Rover.

The information needs more / better citations before it can be included in the article. The Harvey Nash reference isn't a reliable reference, and the Birmingham Mail article doesn't make it clear whether these are temporary or permanent exhibits (I think the mars rover one is a traveling exhibit). Thanks. Mike Peel (talk) 15:14, 7 March 2015 (UTC)
 * Just to note: the mars rover was a temporary exhibit, but there's a small visitor-controlable rover on display (need to find a ref for that). Thanks. Mike Peel (talk) 15:41, 7 March 2015 (UTC)

External links modified (January 2018)
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