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First sold in 1791 to a scientifically literate audience, chemistry sets have since occupied many niches—and now they are making a comeback.
Svante Arrhenius was one of the founders of modern physical chemistry. His later work cosmological work carried him beyond the scientific limits of many of his colleagues.
Scientists have only recently begun to investigate the chemical components that give wines their distinct and complex flavors.
Innovations have reduced industry’s impact on human health and the environment while also saving companies money.
Is chemistry’s ubiquity why we so rarely talk about its historical importance?
How do scientists explain what they do to the larger public, and how can historians help?
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.
Scientists’ memories of migration.
Science that ushered in a new epoch also revealed stunning details from Earth’s distant past.
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.
World famous 19th-century chemist Justus von Liebig quickly became infamous for his role in the killing of four starving infants.
Unmasking how a museum exhibition is made.
August 6, 2026
This 2026 Cain Conference will address the major issues involved in understanding how modern science has been created through a process of global cultural exchange.
An inconspicuous technology sparks revolution on the subcontinent.
Explore the fascinating history of this natural textile through stunningly detailed watercolors illustrating each step in the ramie process.
What do Qing dynasty paintings reveal about the secret of degumming ramie?
One man’s brain damage transformed him into a selfless giver. What does his case say about the biological roots of generosity?
Join us in celebrating the outstanding achievements of MIT professor Paula Hammond, TIAX founder Kenan Sahin, and Scripps CEO Peter Schultz.
Jayme Locke and Jonathan Moreno will discuss groundbreaking xenotransplantation technology and its ethical implications.
Jack Parsons practiced the occult and led a sex cult. He was also one of history’s most important rocket scientists.
Oxycodone’s early years.
The Manhattan Project forged a city in the desert at Los Alamos.
Othmer Gold Medal, Bolte Award, and AIC Gold Medal will be presented on May 8 in Philadelphia.
This ACS Webinar will discuss new battery technologies, as well as the development of innovative charging methods, such as fast and wireless charging.
This family-friendly program highlights the many women who have contributed to and transformed their scientific fields!
Arsenic cycles through racism and empire in the Americas.