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THE DISAPPEARING SPOON PODCAST

The Dignity of the Ig Nobels

Winning an Ig Nobel Prize is largely considered a joke, but its benefits are no laughing matter.

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EXHIBITIONS

Earthly Matters

Explore a unique collection of minerals that tells the story of human curiosity about the material world around us.

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The Elements of Marie Curie

Join author Dava Sobel for an exciting evening exploring how the glow of radium lit a path for women in science.

Wednesday, October 22 | 6pm–8pm

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COLLECTIONS BLOG

The Making of ‘Arrowsmith’

A fraught collaboration ushered a medical classic into the world.

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History of Molecular Biology Collection

This renowned archive, which includes Rosalind Franklin’s own copy of Photo 51, documents the race to identify the structure of DNA. Other highlights include unique materials from such Nobel laureates as Aaron Klug, Max Perutz, Francis Crick, James Watson, Maurice Wilkins, and Linus Pauling.

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SCIENTIFIC BIOGRAPHIES

Friedrich Mohs
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DISTILLATIONS PODCAST

The CRISPR Babies
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National Chemistry Week: The Hidden Life of Spices
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DISTILLATIONS MAGAZINE

Ed Pendray and the Science of Tomorrow
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Reaction: Artists Transform the Sample Book

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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