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Bionic limbs, robotic walking therapy, and brain stimulation are just some of the tools used to treat patients. Recent developments […]

The underwater world has long inspired artists. Now gain a new perspective on the beautiful underwater seascapes at Shedd! Spend […]

Science has never been so fun... or scientists so funny! “The Excited State” is an original improv comedy show from […]

What’s your morning routine? Adults can see how Shedd staff members and animals get ready for each day. Go behind […]

SCIENCE TRIVIA NIGHT RETURNS!   Rabid Brewing 17759 Bretz Dr, Homewood, IL 60430 Wednesday December 19 Team sign up starts at […]

Join Matt Lancor, Founder and Brewer of Kombuchade (fellow tenant of The Plant) for this 1.5-hour workshop on kombucha brewing! Participants will […]

What do squash, melons, almonds, apples, peaches, peppers, tomatoes, and honey have in common? For one thing, none of them […]

Dr. Katrin Heitmann Physicist, Computational Scientist at Argonne National Laboratory Host: Claude-André Faucher-Giguère Talk Abstract: Cosmology -- the study of […]

Jamie Mayer, Associate Professor, NIU School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders Lilli Bishop, Speech Language Pathologist, Northwestern Medicine Physical […]

From ancient human skulls to bone-saws and bloodletting knives, the International Museum of Surgical Science has one of the most […]

Where do conspiracy theories come from, and what makes people susceptible to believing them? Be a part of a provocative […]

Food Deception with Dr. Omri Ben-Shahar, Leo and Eileen Herzel Professor of Law, Kearney Director of the Coase-Sandor Institute for Law and Economics, […]

Chicago is growing smarter every day. Want to know how? “The Array of Things is a collaborative effort among leading scientists, universities, local […]

IL Science Council teams up with Koval Distillery for another event in our popular Chemistry for Grownups series. This time […]

IL Science Council teams up with Koval Distillery for another event in our popular Chemistry for Grownups series. This time […]

Resilience, empathy, and plasticity are important parts of the human experience, but how do these traits actually emerge biologically? Renowned […]

A sports tournament involving members of the same species is so dull. Admit it... all humans, all about the same […]

Join us on Northwestern’s Chicago campus for our second annual large community-building event, where we will celebrate women’s progress in STEM […]

Did you know there may be quantum calculators in your eyes? The bizarre properties of quantum mechanics are now helping […]

Illinois Science Council announces its 2019 list of Chicago-area bakeries and restaurants celebrating Pi Day by providing pie specials. For 10 years, ISC […]

Illinois Science Council announces its 2019 list of Chicago-area bakeries and restaurants celebrating Pi Day by providing pie specials. For 10 […]

The most exciting thing about 2019 is ISC’s 7th Annual celebration of pi, running, and pie on “Pi Day,” 3.14.  […]