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DISTILLATIONS PODCAST

Jersey City’s Secret Water Experiment

How did a covert chemical treatment permanently change our drinking water?

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UPCOMING EXHIBITION

Fire and Gold:
The Art of Alchemy
(1450-1850)

Opening October 7, this new permanent exhibition features paintings and rare books that explore the alchemist’s quest to uncover nature’s secrets and unlock the potential of matter.

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EVENTS

Study Hall x Distillations: American Vice

Our new podcast season takes listeners from cigarettes and alcohol, to fireworks and LSD,
and we’re celebrating with a night of science, comedy, and improv.

Thursday, October 29, 2026 | 6pm-8pm

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COLLECTIONS BLOG

Meet the Fellows

Highlighting the research projects of our current resident scholars.

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We tell the stories behind the science.

The Science History Institute explores lesser-known and overlooked stories from the history of science and technology. We dive deep into the history of scientific successes and failures, with a focus on expanding knowledge and broadening our understanding of how science and society intersect.

Collect. Preserve. Interpret. Share.

Through research, storytelling, public programming, and educational outreach, we reveal how science is embedded in our daily lives.

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