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Mildred Cohn fought prejudice to become a successful Jewish female chemist in an less-than-welcoming world.
When Jane Marcet wrote Conversations on Chemistry she had little idea it would introduce Michael Faraday into the world of science.
First sold in 1791 to a scientifically literate audience, chemistry sets have since occupied many niches—and now they are making a comeback.
Svante Arrhenius was one of the founders of modern physical chemistry. His later work cosmological work carried him beyond the scientific limits of many of his colleagues.
Scientists have only recently begun to investigate the chemical components that give wines their distinct and complex flavors.
Innovations have reduced industry’s impact on human health and the environment while also saving companies money.
Is chemistry’s ubiquity why we so rarely talk about its historical importance?
How do scientists explain what they do to the larger public, and how can historians help?
Seen as outcasts, some persistent scientists went against the grain to study viruses they suspected caused cancer.
The pioneering Berkeley professor will present this year’s lecture, followed by a Q&A session and award presentation.
Why oral history is critical for the history of science and engineering.
50 years after the Asilomar Conference on Recombinant DNA, experts will gather at the 2025 Cain Conference to reflect on the last half century of biotechnology and matters arising in the field today.
Environmentalists championed biochemist Bruce Ames for his test’s ability to weed out potential cancer-causing chemicals. Then he seemingly turned his back on them.
In a society that damned women for both plainness and adornment, wearing makeup became a defiant act of survival.
The weight-loss drug has become well known, but many others have come before, often with horrific results.
Our scholars study a wide range of topics in the history and social studies of chemistry, chemical engineering, and the life sciences.
A chemistry curriculum with bonds beyond the molecule.
The first antipsychotic was discovered through a series of mistakes, starting with—of all things—a breakthrough dye.
For centuries people have been fascinated by the potential healing powers of color, but is there any truth to it?
Join us for an exciting First Friday event that delves into the explosive world of fireworks and the intriguing science of the Revolutionary War!
Hear the stories of five scientists who faced personal, professional, and social challenges in their careers.
On the hunt for the historical sources of an underappreciated field: mechanochemistry.
Washes and other gaps in the Sonoran Desert.
Hear the stories of five individuals who have faced personal, professional, and social challenges in their scientific careers.
Scientists’ memories of migration.
Science that ushered in a new epoch also revealed stunning details from Earth’s distant past.
A champion of scientific literacy, Parry was an inorganic chemist who devoted himself to education.
DuPont’s Caleb Funk and Chevron Phillips Chemical’s Max McDaniel will be honored by the Society of Chemical Industry and the Science History Institute as part of Innovation Day on September 9 in Philadelphia.
Two instruments evoke memories of being a child during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
The Science History Institute and the Society of Chemical Industry America will present the 21st annual Innovation Day on September 9, 2024.