Read about the life and accomplishments of Linda B. Buck, winner of the Nobel Prize in Medicine for her pioneering discovery of the genetic pathways that enable us to recognize and remember smells. Includes a profile, videos, and a photo...

Learning module with a variety of video and other resources on the expansion westward as pioneers settled new frontier in the 1800s.

The National Women's Hall of Fame offers a review of Ms. Apgar's life accomplishments including her most well known development of the Apgar Score system, which determines whether a newborn infant needs special attention to stay alive.

Visit this early pioneer village that features restored buildings constructed between 1820 and 1899. Explore the interactive map of the settlement. View artifacts from the period and several video clips that provide a picture of life...

Growing up in the late 1800's was not an easy life, especially when your family was always on the move searching for a farm. Laura Ingalls Wilder led a challenging childhood of moving often and falling on hard times. Trace her journeys...

John Ambrose Fleming was an electronics pioneer who invented the oscillation valve, or vacuum tube, a device that would help make radios, televisions, telephones and even early electronic computers possible. A brilliant innovator,...

James Prescott Joule experimented with engines, electricity and heat throughout his life. Joule's findings resulted in his development of the mechanical theory of heat and Joule's law, which quantitatively describes the rate at which...

John von Neumann was a brilliant mathematician. His work impacted several fields of study. This lecture series provides a brief description of his life and contribution to computer science.