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Read how history repeats itself in the current opioid epidemic. Discover how a gruesome accident led to the secrets of digestion. Then sit down with a beer and drink up some fermented history.
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Age of Alchemy

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For many of us alchemy conjures up images of mysticism or a fool’s quest for gold. But alchemy’s golden age was much more. 
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Arnold O. Beckman Legacy Project


Discover the many facets of Beckman’s life and career in science through a biographical film, a digital collection of Beckman’s papers, an interactive exploration of groundbreaking scientific instruments, original scholarly research, and more.
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The Othmer Library


The Donald F. and Mildred Topp Othmer Library of Chemical History is an independent research library encompassing the history of chemistry and related sciences and industries.
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The Science History Institute collects and shares the stories of innovators and of discoveries that shape our lives. We preserve and interpret the history of chemistry, chemical engineering, and the life sciences.

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Your financial support makes it possible for the Science History Institute to advance the understanding of the roles that science and technology play in shaping society.
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