The Franklin Institute was founded in 1824 in Philadelphia to honor the legacy of Benjamin Franklin. Two centuries later, it remains a destination for science and technology education, recognition, ...

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Author, Philanthropist, Investor, and Historian David M. Rubenstein to receive the Bower Award for Business Leadership for blending visionary entrepreneurship with a profound commitment to the public ...

The world premiere lands as Philadelphia stages a year of high-profile events tied to the nation’s 250th and adds another marquee attraction to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Axios notes the timing, ...

The Giant Heart at the Franklin Institute has a return date. The beloved model is the centerpiece of one of two new exhibits opening at the museum on Sunday, Nov .23. The exhibit, called "Body Odyssey ...

The Franklin Institute announced Nov. 11 that it is awarding the 2026 Benjamin Franklin Medal in Physics, one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious honors in science, engineering and business ...

The Franklin Institute Awards Program has honored some of the most iconic names in science, including Albert Einstein, Frank Lloyd Wright and Stephen Hawking. This April, Salk Institute Professor ...

Aug 18, 2020, 5:42am MST Updated: Aug 18, 2020, 6:07am MST Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology The Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology named Aisha Francis its new chief executive officer, ...