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DISTILLATIONS PODCAST

Mules, Arsenic, and Sesame: Untold Black History in the Americas

Environmental writer and historian Jayson Porter talks about revealing a past that wasn’t always written down.

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NEWS

Applications for 2027–2028 Beckman Center Fellowships Now Open

Researchers can apply by January 15 for various long- and short-term programs, including two-year curatorial fellowships.

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COLLECTIONS BLOG

Between the Lines, Beyond the Bench

Curating an exhibit on student notebooks.

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EVENTS

Art of Alchemy Self-Guided Visits

Explore alchemical paintings and rare books in our new ‘Fire and Gold’ exhibition.

Alternate Thursdays: 1pm–2pm
Alternate Saturdays: 2pm–3pm

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New Research Challenges Misconceptions about Rosalind Franklin’s Famed ‘Photo 51’

Paper by the Institute’s Alistair Sponsel and King’s College London’s Brian Sutton uncovers the significance of her previously captured Photo 49.

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EVENTS

Ullyot Lecture and Award: Ben Feringa
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DISTILLATIONS MAGAZINE

Not So Fast
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Group Tours Are Now Free at the Science History Institute
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History of Molecular Biology Collection
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Giambattista Della Porta

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

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