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Cartoon of mechanic getting electricuted

Comics: Old-School Distance-Learning Tools

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Robert W. Gore demonstrating the expansion of ePTFE, ca. 1982.

Science History Institute Mourns Loss of Bob Gore
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Page from Isaac Newton’s copy of the Preparation of the [Sophick] Mercury for the [Philosophers’] Stone

Deciphering the Past: Transcription Hour

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Page from “Pretiosa margarita novella (The Precious New Pearl)”

Deciphering the Past: Transcription Hour

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Page 2, Jane Franklin Mecom to Benjamin Franklin, July 21, 1786.

Deciphering the Past: Transcription Hour

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Oil painting of an alchemist in his workshop in the 1600s

Atlas Obscura: 6 Fascinating Medical Marvels in Pennsylvania
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The Instrumental Chemist video title image

‘The Instrumental Chemist: The Incredible Curiosity of Arnold O. Beckman’ Released Nationwide on Video on Demand
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Woodcut of medieval printers at work

Would a Book Lie?

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Science History Institute Receives COVID-19 Arts Aid PHL Grant
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Science History Institute and Fondation de la Maison de la Chimie Announce Winners of 2020 Franklin-Lavoisier Prize
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Michael Somogyi and Unidentified Women in Laboratory

BBC: The People Solving Mysteries during Lockdown
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Peter Lederman headshot

Science History Institute Mourns Loss of Board Member Peter Lederman
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Letter from Percy Julian to ACS president 1956

A Message from the Science History Institute about Black Lives Matter
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Anonymous Too Long—STL Women Shorted on Credit for Scientific Work
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Michael Somogyi and Unidentified Women in Laboratory

Massive Science: Can You Help Identify Unnamed Women Scientists of the Past?
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Cuyahoga River Fire

Vox: 18 Fascinating Nonfiction Podcasts
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Philadelphia Magazine: Explore Philly from Your Couch with These Virtual Tours of Local Attractions
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Exterior of Science History Institute building

A Message from the Science History Institute about COVID-19
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Museum display of alchemical objects

CBS3: Science History Institute Blends History of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Sciences
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Image of microphone for podcast recording

Gettingsmart.com: 100 Podcasts You Should Check Out
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Neodymium magnet

Forbes: Rare Earth Minerals Could Be Sourced Through Outdated Smartphones, Batteries, Wind Turbines
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Bredig Archive materials

Hamodia: A Golden Age Turned Black
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Science and Disability exhibition

DHA Blog: ExhibitLab at the Science History Institute
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500 Women Scientists at March for Science

AGU Blog: Why Wikipedia Edit-a-Thons Are Needed, and How We Can Help
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Panelists discuss rare earth elements

UCLA Daily Bruin: Panelists Discuss Challenges Caused by Use of Rare Earth Elements
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Scrolling on cell phone

The Hill: R&D, Not Greenland, Can Solve Our Rare Earth Problem
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Mr. Wizard on TV set with children

Science on TV: An Interview with Ingrid Ockert

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The Oprah Magazine: 20 Best History Podcasts That’ll Make You Rethink What You Learned in School
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IUPAC Paris 2019 meeting logo

ChemistryViews: IUPAC 2019 in Paris
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Soft-focus photo of a vintage microphone and headphones

How Oral History Opens Up the Past

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A man holds a beaker containing a bright green liquid. On the desk in front of him is a number of scientific implements.

The Case of Continental Classroom

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