Experimental Musings

For Alopecia Awareness Month, we're shedding some light on alopecia areata provided by our scientist in residence who has both personal experience and scientific knowledge of the medical condition. 

As the pandemic continues to impact us, more people are starting to ask when we will see a vaccine for the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. Let's begin by asking the fundamental question here: How do vaccines get approved?

Did you know you have a Jennifer Aniston neuron? Yep, you have a neuron dedicated to Jennifer Aniston, one that just fires in response to any image or mention of her and nothing else.

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.

Venus is in the news for a recent report that hints at the potential of life on the planet. There are a ton of factors to dig through, but it’s a very interesting story and could lead to some pretty remarkable new discoveries in the world of science.