In 1959, nine Russian hikers mysteriously died on a trek through the wilderness, fueling a half-century of hysterical conspiracies. It's the Russian Roswell. Has science finally cracked the case? Full story here:
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Here’s the Science History Institute essay the students read called Fish Hacks and a few photos of the beautiful Porgy Zine they made to accompany the essay. sciencehistory.org/stories/magazi…

In 1959, nine Russian hikers mysteriously died on a trek through the snowy wilderness—fueling a half-century of hysterical conspiracies. Has science finally cracked the case? Catch the latest episode of #TheDisappearingSpoon podcast with Sam Kean here ⬇️
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After a tenure dispute, engineer Valery Fabrikant murdered four colleagues at his university in Montreal. So why is he still allowed to publish scientific papers? (Very Hannibal Lecter picture there!) Full story:
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Happy #EarthDay 🌎 Let's all try to make the world a better place!

This recruitment advertisement for Beckman Instruments shows how the company's products make the world a better place for human beings to live. The advertisement features a view of Earth as seen from outer space.

And hanging with AERA Science Teaching and Learning SIG at the Science History Institute. Thanks Doug Larkin for organizing such a fun event!!

Lactucarium
Much safer than opium
Lettuce, soothe our throats

📷 'Medicinal Plants' by Charles Millspaugh, in Neiswander Library Collection. Scanned page courtesy of Science History Institute. Haiku by Elliott.

Chemist Justus von Liebig was perhaps the most famous scientist in the world in the mid-1800s—but he quickly became infamous for his role in the killing of four starving infants. New story below!
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Thanks AERA Science Teaching and Learning SIG for such a fun night at the #sciencehistoryinstitute last night!! #AERA2024

This nurse was called the “worst serial killer in Holland’s history.” Patient after patient died under her care. So why did so many people think Lucia de Berk was innocent?
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Taking time out of #WWE #WWE world to checkout the eclipse!!!!! 🌞 ☀️ 🌙 🌖 #Eclipse 2024 #Eclipse #Wrestlemania

Thanks Science History Institute in Philly for making sure I was prepared!

We’re so happy you got a pair of our solar eclipse glasses! Feel free to stop by for a visit soon! 😎🧪🔬

Did you catch the #SolarEclipse2024 ?

Science History Institute Zivtech Congratulations! 👏🗳️

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We're a 2024 Webby Honoree! Science History Institute's website is being honored as one of the best of the internet in the science category by the The Webby Awards 🎉 Shout out to Zivtech for their phenomenal work! sciencehistory.org/about/news/sci…

Bill Nye says you can’t miss this month’s solar eclipse.

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