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… You’re a cowboy in the Old West, looking to rack up points by shooting it out. … released by Midway Games way back in 1975, was a pioneer—the first game to use a microprocessor, the first to depict … by one or two players, was also the first game to depict human-to-human combat, a staple in video games today. It was …
… Depicting Motion Through Images From the earliest cave paintings, humans have tried to depict motion through images. With … works using an optical illusion, a way of tricking the brain into thinking it is seeing continuous motion from what …
… a debt of gratitude to C. Francis Jenkins, perhaps the least known inventor of his generation. Jenkins' legacy, … (SMPTE). C. Francis Jenkins died in June of 1934. Eye to Brain Connection The human eye-to-brain connection processes rapid, sequential …
… So, do you hear Yanny or Laurel ? Is the dress blue and black or white and gold? Do you see a duck or a rabbit in the cartoon below? These phenomena are puzzling because they … our collective reaction to what they reveal about how our brains work. The famous "duck-rabbit" illusion, originally …
… Science and Art Become One Art plays a significant role in the development of science and how information and … people consider science and art to be on opposite sides of the spectrum, but at the conjunction of art and science is … type of reconstruction involves using a skull or bones of humans, our early hominid ancestors, and remodeling a face …
… Here in Philadelphia, we’re still relishing the thrill of long-awaited victory as the ticker tape from the Eagles’ Super Bowl parade flutters … game, however, we couldn’t escape the ever-present risk of brain injuries in football, as several players suffered …
… , macular degeneration , spinal cord injury , and other disorders. Now, for the first time, scientists have … cells, carry oxygen like blood cells, or send signals like brain cells. But, they can develop into any of these more … treatments, scientists first isolated and maintained human stem cells outside the body in 1998. In the lab, these …
… Kick It with the Philadelphia Union Friday, March 14, 2025 | 11:00 a.m. - … and fun! On Friday, March 14th, from 11:00 a.m. to 2 p.m., The Franklin Institute is teaming up with the Philadelphia … admission. Check out SportsZone , Body Odyssey and Your Brain to celebrate your love for soccer while discovering …
… Introduction Who was William S. Burroughs? What was the Burroughs Registering Accountant? How did the American … one man's idea revolutionized American industry. To Err is Human William S. Burroughs was born on January 28, 1857 in … close kinship an inventor feels with the creation of his brain. It is to him a thing alive, a part of his very being …
… a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Get ready to flex your muscles and your brain at Franklin Fitness Day , a high-energy celebration of movement, health, and science! Highlighting the science discovered within BODY WORLDS: Vital and Body … fascinating world inside you! Watch live dissections of the human heart, eyes—and for the first time ever—lungs! Inside …
… We can fight over whether we hear “laurel” or “yanny,” but we can all agree that … (first tweeted by Cloe Feldman) gives us a window into the complex factors at play in how our brains perceive the world. Here are a few resources to dig …
… advances in electrical engineering and earned patents by the dozen. Who was Nikola Tesla? What were his contributions … The demonstration planted an intuitive seed in Tesla's brain. Why was it necessary to go to such lengths to convert … locked in Tesla's imagination until he died. Advancing Humanity Out of money again, Tesla returned to New York in …
… In the Beginning The idea of human flight has probably been around as long as there have been humans. By observing the physiology of birds and …
… America, and Superman, Philadelphia’s favorite founding father, Benjamin Franklin, was truly the original superhero. Here’s a rundown of his most superhuman accomplishments. 1. He Was the Original Aquaman …
… The Franklin Institute is pleased to present a series of … offer refreshments and a registration period prior to the listed time. Please refer to the event website or flyer for details. Wednesday, April …
… The Franklin Institute is pleased to present a series of … PA 19104 Price: Free REGISTER Sponsored by The Franklin Institute and the University of Pennsylvania Department of Chemistry, …
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… Benjamin Franklin is quite a ubiquitous figure throughout the city of Philadelphia with dozens of monuments, statues, memorials and other works of art scattered throughout the city that the founding father called home for most of …
… Franklin has been quoted and paraphrased endlessly. The problem? He didn’t say everything that’s been attributed to him. Here are the top misquoted and misattributed Ben Franklin sayings. 1. … earned.” Benjamin Franklin never actually said this, one of the adages most often attributed to him. He did, however, …
… Abby Bysshe Chief Experience and Strategy Officer The Franklin Institute Abby Bysshe is Chief Experience and Strategy Officer at The Franklin Institute. In addition to fostering a … touring exhibition program, she is currently prioritizing the museum’s visitor experience, elevating its exhibitions, …
… across America. Because here in Philadelphia, we are off the path of totality, we’ll see a partial eclipse, the first in this region since August 21, 2017. Around Philadelphia, the moon will cover 90% of the sun. With 10% of the sun’s …
… The Franklin Institute, the most visited museum in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, strives to be the world leader in promoting science and technology …
… Augmented Reality (AR): The Real World, But Better? AR let us see the real-life environment right in front of us—trees swaying in the park, dogs chasing balls, kids playing soccer—with a …
… Visit the Membership or Ticketing Desk on the 2 nd Floor before leaving the museum to learn more and become a TFI member today! When …
… January 17, 1706, in Boston, Massachusetts, which was then a British colony. His birthplace is at 17 Milk Street. … was born in Northamptonshire, England, in 1657, and came to the Colonies in 1682. He worked as a candle and soap maker … have any siblings? Benjamin Franklin had 16 siblings. His father, Josiah, had seven children with his first wife, Anne …