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Last chance to tour the BOLD exhibition before it closes! This tour highlights the science of natural dyes and textiles, the technology behind synthetic clothing, and the impact of fashion on human health and the environment.
This “drop-in” tour highlights the science of natural dyes and textiles, the technology behind synthetic clothing, and the impact of fashion on human health and the environment.
Washes and other gaps in the Sonoran Desert.
Hear the stories of five individuals who have faced personal, professional, and social challenges in their journeys to become significant contributors to their scientific fields.
ReJoyce! The Science History Institute joins the Rosenbach for its annual Bloomsday celebration of James Joyce.
To mark the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings during WWII, we look at the surprisingly important role science played.
Scientists’ memories of migration.
One doctor’s controversial crusade to keep people out of prison through nose jobs, eye lifts, and other plastic surgery.
Science that ushered in a new epoch also revealed stunning details from Earth’s distant past.
Join us for a free, daylong celebration of all things color on Saturday, June 8, 11am–3pm.
The free, daylong celebration of all things color takes place Saturday, June 8, 11am–3pm.
In 1959, nine Russian hikers mysteriously died on a snowy trek known as the Dyatlov Pass incident. Has science finally cracked the case?
At this special edition of our science café, we explore the myths, legends, and science behind some of our favorite mythical creatures.
A champion of scientific literacy, Parry was an inorganic chemist who devoted himself to education.
DuPont’s Caleb Funk and Chevron Phillips Chemical’s Max McDaniel will be honored by the Society of Chemical Industry and the Science History Institute as part of Innovation Day on September 9 in Philadelphia.
Two instruments evoke memories of being a child during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
The Science History Institute and the Society of Chemical Industry America will present the 21st annual Innovation Day on September 9, 2024.
After a tenure dispute, engineer Valery Fabrikant murdered four colleagues. So why is he still allowed to publish scientific papers?
Adventure and tangled interests under the sea.
Join us in our museum EVERY SATURDAY for a family-friendly program that highlights strange and surprising stories from the history of science!
Join us in our museum EVERY SATURDAY for a family-friendly program that highlights strange and surprising stories from the history of science!
Join us in our museum EVERY SATURDAY for a family-friendly program that highlights strange and surprising stories from the history of science!
Join us in our museum EVERY SATURDAY for a family-friendly program that highlights strange and surprising stories from the history of science!
Join us in our museum EVERY SATURDAY for a family-friendly program that highlights strange and surprising stories from the history of science!
Join us in our museum EVERY SATURDAY for a family-friendly program that highlights strange and surprising stories from the history of science!
Join us in our museum EVERY SATURDAY for a family-friendly program that highlights strange and surprising stories from the history of science!
Archaeologists Sarah Linn and Megan Kassabaum discuss an ongoing project to excavate and share hidden stories of the neighborhood from the 19th century to the present.
Everything you need to know about our scientific biographies, including how to contact us, cite a biography, pitch a scientist, write a biography, or republish a biography.
We are currently adding new profiles to the collection and revising its structure to show that science is a collaborative pursuit that connects individual lives to one another.