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… This April marks the 48th Earth Month, offering us an opportunity to reflect on our collective impact on the one and only planet we call home. Many simple life … out The Philadelphia Science Festival’s Future of Food and Brain Food: Science at the Market events! [1] To estimate …
… A now famous before/after image of the New Delhi War Memorial showing air quality improvements. … 18, 2020. (Anushree Fadnavis and Adnan Abidi/Reuters) “The air is clear, the skies are blue. I see the evening … course the greatest unknown in any future scenario remains human behavior. Do we use this moment to reflect on how to …
… When most people hear ‘Music Festival’ the first thing that comes to mind is probably not SCIENCE. … might think crowds, gross bathrooms, a bunch of music acts they have never heard about, warm drinks, and people in … Memorial for you to enjoy. We’ll also have art made from human x-rays images, and LED infinity mirrors to just name …
… getting infected. It helps to keep you from infecting others. By masking up together, we slow the spread of the virus in our communities. … a meter; for reference, the width of a single human hair is generally anywhere between 17-180 …
… as to highlight and protest continuing inequality around the world. International Women’s Day, March 8, dates back to the establishment of women’s suffrage in Russia. Here in the … remarkable women whose life work has changed the course of human discovery and advancement! …
… The Franklin Institute completes its first year-long … professional development program for leading educators in the region to deepen their understanding of the science of … technology. With knowledge rooted in research and our Your Brain exhibit, we challenged many longstanding beliefs and …
… Interested in buying a telescope? Making the right purchase need not be a daunting task if you're armed with a few simple guidelines. There are several different types of telescopes on the market and the first place to start in choosing one is …
… Introduction Dr. Claude Elwood Shannon used mathematics to unify communication theory. His pioneering work revolutionized the field of … was able to represent various forms of communication (the human voice, musical sounds, etc) mathematically. To achieve …
… was Thomas Alva Edison's most important contribution to the history of science? Improvements to the lightbulb? The phonograph? In fact, Edison's most … contribute to the "well-being, comfort, and pleasure of the human race”? And how did Edison's determination and quest …
… Introduction Ranked among the most famous inventors in the history of science, Alexander Graham Bell is forever … created by Charles Wheatstone. Their understanding of the human speech pattern, voicebox, and diaphragm aided …
… Manned spaceflight began in 1961 when the Russian Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin took man’s first flight beyond Earth’s atmosphere. Humans have, ever since, been exploring space through a variety of missions including the International Space Station, which has housed individual …
… Often described as the most spectacular astronomical event to be seen from Earth, I recommend that no human should leave the planet without seeing a solar eclipse. Mabel Loomis …
… in astronomy; his life's work included solar research and the construction of world famous observatories. Hale believed in the importance of sharing scientific discovery, and his work … the photographic detector of the spectroheliograph with the human eye. Now, direct visual examination of the Sun's …
… analysis of recent clinical trials of cancer drugs from the Food and Drug Administration. The report from ProPublica and StatNews showed a sobering, … construct throughout history, while Tishkoff’s research on human evolution has shown that African populations have …
… “Welcome to the Tech Studio!” I exclaim to a group of elementary school students and their chaperones as they enter through the glass-walled … roam the area. Miniature monuments sit next to a DNA helix, human and animal skull replicas reside next to tiny toy … A Look Inside the Tech Studio …
… reconstructing and repairing mechanical devices. At the age of 16, he found work and learning opportunities at the Michigan Car Company Works. In 1907, Henry Ford vowed to … injustice, promote international cooperation and advance human achievement”. Union Relations Ford's strong opinions …
… Introduction In 1916, the world awaited the technology that would enable instant voice-to-voice … for "discovery or original research, adding to the sum of human knowledge, irrespective of commercial value; leading …
… as lab partners, John Bardeen and Walter Brattain were the perfect complements to one another. They met in Princeton, New Jersey, and worked together … transistors to carry and amplify complex sounds like a human voice or an orchestra recording. Holes in the …
… survey 10 previously unmapped and unexplored seamounts in the far north of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument off of … The seamounts we set out to survey have never been seen by human eyes before, but now after 11 successful ROV (Remote … Reflecting on E/V Nautilus: Alix Returns to The Franklin Institute …
… Ingenious , Susannah Carroll and Trace Dominguez look at the history of many inventions that have changed our world – including the telephone. Most people know Alexander Graham Bell as the … and his careful study of how sound is transmitted via the human voice that led Bell to the invention of the telephone. …
… For those of you that visit the Franklin Institute on a regular basis, I am one of the many Volunteer Science Presenters that you will meet and … over 17,000 teams of specially trained dogs and their human companions. For the past 2 years I have had the …
… SCIENCE Our new Women in Science series features women on the front lines of science doing exciting work in genetics, … Pérez-Rodríguez is exploring microbial metabolisms at hydrothermal vents on the ocean floor. Who: Ileana … in the STEM fields belong to a narrowed fraction of the human population. What’s something interesting that people …
… your friend Brian in a photo. It’s how iPhoto groups all the pictures of your Aunt Linda together. And it’s how law enforcement looks for suspects in a … and Disney use the software to capture the intricacies of human expressions, such as the way your nose crinkles when …
… Greetings Astro-enthusiasts! The International Astronomical Union (IAU) invites you to … around nearby stars. Some are small and rocky, like the Earth, while others are gas giants like Jupiter. It is now understood that … Global Initiative Reminds Us We Are All Together Under One Sky …
… Introduction Little information is publicly known about Catherine L. Gibbon and her achievements. The legacy of her invention remains intact because of the 1892 case file compiled by The Franklin Institute's … Case Files: Catherine L. Gibbon …