Podcasts
So Curious!
Dive into the curious – and sometimes weird – world of science with our podcast, So Curious! Our hosts, a hip-hop artist and a stand-up comedian, both Philly natives, talk to the experts to break down what’s happening in science now.
The Curious Cosmos with Derrick Pitts
Are you curious about the stars? Dive deeper than ever before with Derrick Pitts, The Franklin Institute’s popular Chief Astronomer, as he takes you on a behind-the-scenes tour of space.
Video Series
The Road to 2050
How will we solve the most pressing issues facing our planet and our communities today? What will our world look like thirty years from now? The Franklin Institute talked to 35 of the world’s top innovators, engineers and scientists to talk about how the technology we are developing now is going to shape our world in 2050.
Ingenious: The Evolution of Innovation
Co-hosted by Curator Susannah Carroll and “Uno Dos of Trace” star and professional science nerd Trace Dominguez, INGENIOUS celebrates items from The Franklin Institute’s collection and connects them to the radical innovation shaping our world today.
A Practical Guide to the Cosmos
Kalpana Pot, better known as TikTok’s @TokNerdyToMe, and Franklin Institute Chief Astronomer Derrick Pitts, host an adventurous new original video series that will show you the universe like never before. Each week we’ll explore exoplanets, galaxies, black holes and space missions, plus show you how, when and where to make the most of the night sky wherever you are!
That's B. S.! (B.ad S.cience)
We've all heard expressions and stats that just seem to "make sense," so we don't bother to check them out. It turns out there are a lot of misconceptions floating around. We're here to break down a few examples of what we like to call "B.S." That's...Bad Science!
Science Stories
That moment when you looked into the night sky and realized that bright light was a planet. When you peered through a telescope for the first time. That moment when you dove beneath the waves and touched something with your foot. Everyone has a Science Story.
#SparkofScience
Our #SparkofScience series showcases our favorite science experiments—some you can even do at home!