--- title: "Smithsonian Mega Science Lab vs Thames & Kosmos: Which is searched more?" description: "Is Smithsonian Mega Science Lab or Thames & Kosmos more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Science kits set worldwide. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/smithsonian-mega-science-lab-vs-thames-kosmos" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Smithsonian Mega Science Lab vs Thames & Kosmos: Which is searched more? Is Smithsonian Mega Science Lab or Thames & Kosmos more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Science kits set worldwide. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Compared**: Smithsonian Mega Science Lab and Thames & Kosmos - **Competitive set**: Science kits - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Smithsonian Mega Science Lab Share of Search**: 0.04% - **Thames & Kosmos Share of Search**: 0.58% ## Is Smithsonian Mega Science Lab or Thames & Kosmos more popular in search? - In September 2026, Thames & Kosmos had more branded searches than Smithsonian Mega Science Lab among science kits worldwide. Thames & Kosmos had about 4,720 branded searches, while Smithsonian Mega Science Lab had 320. Thames & Kosmos made up 0.58% of all science kit searches we track, and Smithsonian Mega Science Lab accounted for 0.04%. - Thames & Kosmos was ahead of Smithsonian Mega Science Lab in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Smithsonian Mega Science Lab’s share of searches among science kits worldwide moved from 0.01% to 0.04%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 140 to 320. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Thames & Kosmos’ share of searches among science kits worldwide moved from 0.41% to 0.58%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.8K to 4.7K. ## Top science kits in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Thames & Kosmos appeared in all five answers. Smithsonian Mega Science Lab was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Thames & Kosmos was listed before Smithsonian Mega Science Lab in three out of five answers. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | National Geographic | 1st | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Snap Circuits | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Thames & Kosmos | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Smithsonian Mega Science Lab | 4th | 0 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | KiwiCo | 5th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | MEL Science | 6th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 | | Little Passports | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about science kits - Asked ChatGPT "Which science kit should I buy?": 1. Snap Circuits, 2. National Geographic, 3. Thames & Kosmos - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best science kit brands?": 1. Thames & Kosmos, 2. Snap Circuits, 3. National Geographic, 4. KiwiCo, 5. MEL Science - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best science kit for hands-on learning?": 1. Snap Circuits, 2. National Geographic, 3. Thames & Kosmos - Searched Google, AI Overview "science kits": 1. Smithsonian Mega Science Lab, 2. Thames & Kosmos - Searched Google, AI Overview "kids science kit": 1. National Geographic, 2. Smithsonian Mega Science Lab, 3. Thames & Kosmos, 4. KiwiCo Not named in any answer: Little Passports. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 21, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for science kits worldwide in September 2026? - Estimated monthly branded searches for Smithsonian Mega Science Lab worldwide rose 128.6% over 12 measured months, from 140 to 320 in September 2026. ## Month by month | Month | Smithsonian Mega Science Lab estimated searches | Smithsonian Mega Science Lab Share of Search | Smithsonian Mega Science Lab rank | Thames & Kosmos estimated searches | Thames & Kosmos Share of Search | Thames & Kosmos rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 140 | 0.01% | 7 | 4.8K | 0.41% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | 210 | 0.02% | 7 | 10.5K | 0.81% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | 480 | 0.04% | 7 | 12.8K | 1.1% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | 170 | 0.01% | 7 | 5.8K | 0.51% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | 210 | 0.02% | 7 | 3.9K | 0.35% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | 320 | 0.02% | 7 | 3.9K | 0.28% | 6 | | Apr 2026 | 320 | 0.03% | 7 | 3.9K | 0.41% | 5 | | May 2026 | 590 | 0.06% | 7 | 3.8K | 0.4% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | 390 | 0.06% | 7 | 3.9K | 0.59% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | 390 | 0.06% | 7 | 4.7K | 0.69% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | 480 | 0.07% | 7 | 5.7K | 0.83% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | 320 | 0.04% | 7 | 4.7K | 0.58% | 4 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Smithsonian Mega Science Lab’s and Thames & Kosmos’ names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading. - **Smithsonian Mega Science Lab**: Measured on the search term “smithsonian mega science lab”. - **Thames & Kosmos**: Measured on the search terms “thames and kosmos” and “thames kosmos”, summed into one figure. - [Smithsonian Mega Science Lab profile](/demand/global-en/brands/smithsonian-mega-science-lab) - [Thames & Kosmos profile](/demand/global-en/brands/thames-kosmos) - [All science kits worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/science-kits): The set both shares are measured inside, 7 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Smithsonian Mega Science Lab or Thames & Kosmos more popular in search? In September 2026, Thames & Kosmos had more branded searches than Smithsonian Mega Science Lab among science kits worldwide. Thames & Kosmos had about 4,720 branded searches, while Smithsonian Mega Science Lab had 320. Thames & Kosmos made up 0.58% of all science kit searches we track, and Smithsonian Mega Science Lab accounted for 0.04%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Smithsonian Mega Science Lab vs Thames & Kosmos: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/smithsonian-mega-science-lab-vs-thames-kosmos This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/smithsonian-mega-science-lab-vs-thames-kosmos. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.