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In a world of constant information overload, we strive to be your reliable source for clear and accessible science. Explore the blog posts below to learn about the science that affects our everyday lives.

Check Out Our Featured Series on Measles

For over two decades, measles was a long-forgotten disease in the United States thanks to widespread vaccination and elimination of the virus from circulation.

A photo of Dana Bolles, a NASA space flight engineer.

Supporting Gender Equity and LGBTQIA+ Inclusion

In 2020, Kamin Science Center was awarded a Gender Equity Grant to support the museum’s efforts to address gender equity in museums.

A child playing with a hose that is blowing air on a ball to make it float

Kamin Science Center Celebrates Community

Carnegie Museums strives to cultivate an environment where all staff and visitors are welcome and encouraged to participate.

Sailors aboard the USS Requin (SS 481) submarine

What is the history of USS Requin (SS 481)?

On a frigid New Year’s Day morning in 1945, the nearly completed hull of the U.S. Navy’s newest submarine, USS Requin (SS 481), entered the water for the first time.

USS Requin (SS 481) submarine in open water.

How have submarines evolved?

Today’s submarines are a culmination of 250 years of advancing science and technology. Read more to learn how they evolved over that time.

A family participating in a solar eclipse viewing event

Check Out Our Compilation of Astronomy Resources

Want to learn more about the universe? Check out our compilation of resources to continue exploring.

What is Kamin Science Center’s E-Motion Cone?

Have you ever wondered what the E-Motion Cone on top of Kamin Science Center means? Read all about it here.

Shadows on Pluto creating the shape of a heart.

Stargazing: Pluto Anniversary

A small icy world at the outer reaches of our solar system was the center of attention and consternation on August 24, 2006.

Who Gets Measles and Why Is it Back?

Understanding the data and staying informed about prevention strategies help us all contribute to healthier communities.

Schematic of venus and Jupiter in conjunction as seen from space and through a telescope.

Stargazing: Venus-Jupiter Conjunction

Particles tiny as a grain of sand collide with Earth’s atmosphere and create fast-moving streaks of light flashing through the dark.

Dr. Doug Henry Q&A

Doug Henry, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist in Pennsylvania and California dedicated to transforming mental health care.

Stargazing: August Asteroids

Millions of asteroids orbit the Sun, ranging in size from a few hundred feet to the largest object in the group, dwarf-planet-sized Ceres.

Scientist Profile: Joel Le Forestier, Ph.D.

Dr. Joel Le Forestier founded the Identity and Intergroup Relations Lab in 2025 to study the effects of identity concealment.

Schematic of the crescent moon and virgo in the night sky on July 30, 2025.

Stargazing: Crescent Moon by Spica

On the evening of July 30, one of the bluest stars in the sky will gleam just above the waxing crescent moon.

Storms in a Changing Climate

Intense storms and record-breaking winds are becoming more common, and they’re hitting closer to home than ever before.

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