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Food Fight: The History of the School Lunch at Philly’s Science History Institute
WHYY | October 1, 2024

Philly Museum’s School Lunch Exhibit Shares Insights into History of Nutrition, Childhood
Chalkbeat | September 30, 2024

Exhibit on School Lunches Will Feature Antique Milk Testers and Nutrition Comics
PhillyVoice | September 16, 2024

Explore the Science History Institute
FOX 29 | August 29, 2024

Do Scientists Make Good Presidents? How Five National Leaders Performed
Nature | June 6, 2024

Before Shein: Philly Display Shows How China Conquered Textile Markets (PDF) | forbes.com (log in required)
Forbes | May 26, 2024

Hidden Histories: The Life and Achievements of Chemist Stephanie Kwolek, Inventor of Kevlar (4:20 and 5:06)
PBS NewsHour | March 17, 2024

New Course Series by Science History Institute Explores How Scientists Perpetuated Racist Myths
PhillyVoice | February 23, 2024

The Science History Institute Presents BOLD: Color from Test Tube to Textile
Broad Street Review | February 19, 2024

Learn the Stories Behind the Science at the Science History Institute (22:50)
WHYY: You Oughta Know | February 2, 2024

To Die For: The Science History Institute Shows Us How We Dye
WHYY | December 27, 2023

Best Museums for Kids in Philly: Children’s Museums and Family-Friendly Museums
Mommy Poppins | November 10, 2023

The Science History Institute Is Hosting a Free Launch Party for Their Latest Exhibit That Explores 150 Years of Dye Making
Wooder Ice | September 18, 2023

Pack Your Philly Fall Schedule with These Museum Exhibits
Metro Philadelphia | September 14, 2023

The Wizard of Sussex
BBC: Hoax | August 22, 2023

The Tradition of Environmental Board Games Spans Decades
Grid Magazine | July 31, 2023

Oppenheimer’s Glaring Omission
Slate | July 26, 2023

A Secret Mission to Dump Radioactive Cargo in Atlantic Ocean Tells History of Nuclear Tests
WHYY: The Pulse | June 26, 2023

Board Game Designers Aim to Make Tackling Climate Change Fun
ABC News | May 27, 2023

Sample Oysters and Learn about the Ocean at the Science History Institutes Summer Festival
PhillyVoice | May 17, 2023

CE Podcast: Talking History with David Cole
Chemical Engineering | May 1, 2023

Warehouse of Wonders: Exploring Philadelphia’s Top Science Museums
India Outbound | April 30, 2023

Experiments for Kids at Philadelphia’s Science History Institute
FOX 29 | April 26, 2023

Science History Institute Details Story of Chemist’s Holocaust Survival
Philadelphia Jewish Exponent | January 26, 2023

Meet the Philly Food Scientists Who Can Make a Potato Chip Taste Like a Cheesesteak
Philadelphia Magazine | January 9, 2023

The 13 Best Museums in Philadelphia
Condé Nast Traveler | December 30, 2022

‘Science and Survival’ at the Science History Institute
Broad Street Review | November 16, 2022

US Midterm Elections: 3 Ways Science Is on the Line
Nature | November 7, 2022

8 Must-Visit Pennsylvania Destinations You Can Get Into for Free
The Keystone | September 29, 2022

Philly Museums Highlight Life Downstream and on the Delaware
Delaware Currents | September 22, 2022

20th-Century Book of 143 Different Color Shades Shown Through Hand-Dye Bird Feathers
My Modern Met | August 21, 2022

11 Philadelphia Museums to Visit at Night
Philadelphia Magazine | July 2022

Best of Philly Spotlight: 7 Random Free Things to Do in Philly
Philadelphia Magazine | July 21, 2022

Penn and Science History Institute to Serve as New Hosts of History of Science Society
Penn Today | June 16, 2022

Award-Winning Exhibit Explores Water Analysis and Protection
Grid Magazine | May 18, 2022


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