Benjamin Franklin and His Magic Squares
Posted by: Nate Smith
This founding father spent dull meetings creating these math puzzles!
Posted in: Mathematics
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A Visual Approach to 19th Century Chemistry
Posted by: Nate Smith
This chemistry book from 1857 not only describes chemical reactions, it shows them with beautiful illustrations!
Posted in: Chemistry, Favorites From the Fifth Floor, History of Science and Technology, Science
Rachel Carson: Defender of the Natural World
Posted by: Nate Smith
Marine biologist, conservationist, and author Rachel Carson tirelessly lobbied on behalf of nature. Her efforts were a boon to the modern environmental movement.
Posted in: Heritage Months, Holidays, and Today in History, Science, Women's History
Snowflakes in Print
Posted by: Nate Smith
Early printed depictions of snowflakes are absolutely wild. Have you ever seen a snowflake in the shape of a eye?
Posted in: History of Science and Technology, Inventions, Science, Weather
Discovering Science Collections Virtually at the Library of Congress, Nov 16
Posted by: Nate Smith
Join the Science Reference Section in discovering digitized science collections from the Library of Congress on November 16.
Posted in: Lunchtime Lectures and Videos, Science
COVID-19: A One Health Approach, Webinar Tuesday, October 19th at 12 p.m. (ET).
Posted by: Nate Smith
Continuing the Library of Congress COVID-19 Health Webinar Series, the Library's Health Services Division (HSD) and Science, Technology & Business Division (ST&B) will be hosting a virtual panel on "COVID-19: A One Health Approach" on Tuesday, October 19th at 12 p.m. (ET).
Posted in: Health Sciences, Science, Zoology
Five Questions, Intern Edition: Joseph A. Torres-González, 2021 Junior Fellow
Posted by: Nate Smith
Joseph A. Torres-González, 2021 Junior Fellow, answers five questions about his work with the Science, Technology and Business Division's Latin American Food Studies Project.
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Discovering Science Collections Virtually at the Library of Congress, September 21
Posted by: Nate Smith
Join the Science Reference Section in discovering digitized science collections from the Library of Congress on September 21.
Posted in: Uncategorized
Five Questions, Intern Edition: Tania M. Ríos Marrero, 2021 Junior Fellow
Posted by: Nate Smith
Tania M. Ríos Marrero, 2021 Junior Fellow, tells us about her research and what it was like collaborating with the Library.
Posted in: Five Questions