The Science History Institute is closed for Independence Day on Friday, July 4, and there will be no First Friday event.

Megan Krempa

Megan Krempa is a master of information student at Dalhousie University.

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Writing Lives in the History of Science

Our latest rare book exhibition sheds light on the personalities and projects of scientific biographers.

Portrait of Jokichi Takamine

Jokichi Takamine

The Japanese chemist helped isolate the hormone epinephrine and developed new methods of fermentation.

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Thinking Outside the (Search) Box

You say “Walchin,” I say “Wallich.” Let’s call the whole thing off.