The Science History Institute will close at 4pm on Friday, September 27 and reopen at 5pm for
Ring the Bell, It’s Lunchtime! An Opening Celebration

EXHIBITION OPENING

SOLD OUT: Ring the Bell, It’s Lunchtime! An Opening Celebration

This free event celebrates the opening of our new ‘Lunchtime’ exhibition.

Friday, September 27, 2024 | 5pm-8pm

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COLLECTIONS BLOG

Refrigeration by Evaporation

How heat can make it cooler.

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EVENTS

Keeping Our Cool: How Coating Technologies Can Affect the Built Environment

Our next JPS virtual talk will focus on the latest in energy-efficient paints, aerogels, and other coatings that help us keep cool.

Thursday, October 3, 2024 | 1pm-2pm

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DISTILLATIONS MAGAZINE

We’re Going to Work Miracles

The failed promises of Project Plowshare.

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We tell the stories behind the science.

The Science History Institute explores lesser-known and overlooked stories from the history of science and technology. We dive deep into the history of scientific successes and failures, with a focus on expanding knowledge and broadening our understanding of how science and society intersect.

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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