Ride the (electromagnetic) Wave with Percy Spencer!
Posted by: Nate Smith
Percy Spencer's accidental invention of the microwave led to a cooking revolution!
Posted in: History of Science and Technology, Inventions
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1918 Flu and COVID-19: What Can We Learn From The Past, Jan 27 webinar
Posted by: Nate Smith
Join experts from the Library of Congress and guest speakers for a webinar covering research on the 1918 Flu, the deadliest pandemic of the 20th century, and the lessons it can offer in our understanding of COVID-19.
Posted in: Lunchtime Lectures and Videos, Science
Weathering the Weather on Inauguration Day
Posted by: Nate Smith
Come learn about the weather of past presidential inaugurations.
Posted in: Heritage Months, Holidays, and Today in History, Presidents, Science, Washington and the Capitol, Weather
Discovering Science Collections Virtually at the Library of Congress, Jan. 19
Posted by: Nate Smith
Join the Science Reference Section in discovering digitized collections from the Library of Congress.
Posted in: History of Science and Technology
Rocking Around the Animal Kingdom: Lesser Known Animal Holiday Songs
Posted by: Nate Smith
Interested in learning about animal-inspired holiday songs? Read this!
Posted in: Heritage Months, Holidays, and Today in History, Science, Zoology
The “Secret” Lives of NASA Goddard Scientists
Posted by: Nate Smith
Delve into the "secret" lives of some of NASA's scientists.
Posted in: Aeronautics/Astronautics, Astronomy/Mathematics, Lunchtime Lectures and Videos
Panel Discussion – Influenza and COVID-19: What Should We Expect for This Winter?
Posted by: Nate Smith
Please join the Library's Health Services Division and the Science, Technology & Business Division as we explore the intersection of seasonal illnesses and COVID-19.
Posted in: Science, ST&B Division
Stuck on You: National Chemistry Week 2020
Posted by: Nate Smith
"Sticking with Chemistry" is the theme for National Chemistry Week 2020 and as you may be able to guess, the focus is on adhesives.
Posted in: Chemistry, Inventions, Science
Celebrating the Hubble Space Telescope from its Beginnings to its Thirtieth Anniversary
Posted by: Nate Smith
In honor of Hubble Space Telescope's 30th launch anniversary, we explore it's early conception and deployment in April 1990 and provide resources for further learning.
Posted in: Astronomy/Mathematics, History of Science and Technology, Science