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The Science History Institute is a free museum and library that collects, preserves, interprets, and shares the stories behind the science.

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Mouse Heaven or Mouse Hell?

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Explore how biologist John Calhoun's controversial mouse experiments sparked debates about overpopulation, urban life, and human society's future.

Gore-TEX, a lightweight, waterproof fabric made from the expanded form of PTFE

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By literally stretching materials science to the limit, Gore invented Gore-Tex, a lightweight, waterproof fabric made from the expanded form of the polymer PTFE.