Legacy and Excellence: Celebrating Black Stories
To celebrate black excellence and legacy during Black History Month, our staff offer their recommendations of books, movies, and other media created by black writers and scientists.
Model Railroad Show Features Restored Architectural Embellishment from Original Train Station
While some aspects of this year's Model Railroad Show will look different to help limit the spread of COVID-19, one piece will look very familiar ... especially for anyone who took a train out of Broad Street Station!
Historical Artifact or Scientific Innovation? Daguerreotypes Are Both!
While the Museum isn’t a collections-based institution, we still have a robust assortment of objects, each with an interesting story to tell. One such item, a daguerreotype, reveals the important impact photography has had on science.
Getting Involved with Citizen Science: No Lab Coat or PhD Required
Hello, science lovers. Niki Yarger here. While I miss my spot leading astronomy shows in The Dome, I’m happy to get the chance to share community science opportunities with you here.
Things to Do While You Stay at Home: Part 2
Last week we shared a list of recommendations for STEM-filled movies, podcasts, books and shows our staff suggested enjoying during this stay-home period. There were so many great suggestions that we split the ideas into two parts. Here's another round of entertaining, educational and inspiring content to distract your mind and fill some quarantine time.
