First Look At 'Marvel: Universe Of Super Heroes' Exhibit Set To Open At Franklin Institute
The exhibit opens on Saturday, April 13.
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The exhibit opens on Saturday, April 13.
The vandalism outraged Chinese officials.
It's part of the museum's new Marvel exhibit, which will open to the public next Saturday.
Let the stars and planets be your guide throughout August. Gaze at four visible planets and the year's best meteor shower this month!
The Franklin Institute's brand new exhibit takes gaming to a whole new level.
Game Masters runs from Saturday, March 31 through Labor Day.
Made here in Philadelphia, the Budd BB-1 Pioneer aircraft has been a fixture outside the Franklin Institute since 1935.
The total solar eclipse will happen Monday, Aug. 21.
Two new hi-tech escape room games are now at the Franklin Institute that have participants utilizing skills essential to the science fields.
The event, which took place in more than 600 cities around the globe, was billed as a "political, but nonpartisan" protest.
Dinosaurs in museums tend to be of the fossilized variety, but a new exhibit in Philadelphia is bringing the creatures and their world to life.
Good news: the exhibit is included with regular admission.
If you're an astrology fan, you may have heard that NASA was changing the Zodiac signs. But there's no need for an identity crisis. Your horoscope will stay the same.
It's another feather in the tourism cap for Philadelphia.
Kids couldn't take their eyes off of NASA Astronaut Christina Koch, as she spoke about reaching for the stars.
Sparklers, hydrogen balloons, liquid nitrogen, and soap are just a few of the tools used during the Science After Hours program at the Franklin Institute.
40 students from an elementary school in the Kingsessing neighborhood of Philadelphia were treated to a day at the Franklin Institute Science Museum thanks to the National Marketing Society in town for their annual conference.
Inspired by its current exhibition "The Science Behind Pixar"-- The Franklin Institute has partnered with T-E Connectivity to send three local students on a STEM education tour in California.
Science in the Summer is a free, enrichment program for elementary students. It has more than 150,000 alumni to date.
The disabilities community is celebrating a court victory that could have a wide-ranging impact, by improving access to movies, sports, arenas, and museums.
A federal judge says the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia violated the rights of severely disabled guests by forcing them to pay two entrance fees — one for them and another for their caretakers.
Franklin Institute chief astronomer Derrick Pitts says first, you must have a telescope with at least 50 power magnification. More importantly, an appropriate filter is required for the front of the telescope to protect your eyes.
Tickets are now available for the dozens of free and paid events that make up the nine-day Philadelphia Science Festival.
The Franklin Institute kicks off its Speaker Series tonight.
The new state of the art features will be on full display starting Saturday.
An incredible story of luck, bravery and medical expertise after a Glassboro dad gets impaled with a tree branch.
Members of the LGBTQ+ community are demanding answers after the Philadelphia Police Department's response to Pride celebrations in the Gayborhood sparked backlash.
Cyberattacks on U.S. water systems that officials suspect may be linked to Iran-backed hackers have been reported in at least a dozen states, sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.
Saquon Barkley saw a clip of Barry Sanders on NFL Films when he was a kid that left a lasting impression.
Police in Prospect Park are looking for a man they say assaulted a girl inside a Dollar Tree store.
Members of the LGBTQ+ community are demanding answers after the Philadelphia Police Department's response to Pride celebrations in the Gayborhood sparked backlash.
An incredible story of luck, bravery and medical expertise after a Glassboro dad gets impaled with a tree branch.
Cyberattacks on U.S. water systems that officials suspect may be linked to Iran-backed hackers have been reported in at least a dozen states, sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.
Saquon Barkley saw a clip of Barry Sanders on NFL Films when he was a kid that left a lasting impression.
Police in Prospect Park are looking for a man they say assaulted a girl inside a Dollar Tree store.
Members of the LGBTQ+ community are demanding answers after the Philadelphia Police Department's response to Pride celebrations in the Gayborhood sparked backlash.
Police in Prospect Park are looking for a man they say assaulted a girl inside a Dollar Tree store.
Pappou's Pizza Pub on Baltimore Pike in Delaware County is closing after more than 40 years in business.
Vito Maglio, 69, was found dead in the Schuylkill River in 2015, months after he was reported missing.
Cybersecurity experts warn scammers are using fake CAPTCHA prompts to trick people into installing malware on their devices.
An incredible story of luck, bravery and medical expertise after a Glassboro dad gets impaled with a tree branch.
Neighbors are pushing back on a plan to turn the former Freeway Golf Course into a housing development.
Protesters gathered at the gates of Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark, New Jersey, Monday following the death of an ICE detainee.
A driver is in custody on suspicion of driving while intoxicated after police say he crashed into the Ridgewood Senior Living homes.
A man wanted in a Reading homicide was arrested while waiting to board a flight to the Dominican Republic at an airport in New Jersey Sunday, police said.
William Simpler Jr. is charged with fatally shooting Jason Paoletti in a road rage shooting in Delaware.
Electronic speed cameras are now in place along a busy residential road in Delaware.
Two crews from the Delaware Forest Service traveled to assist fire crews in Minnesota working to contain wildfires sparked by lightning.
A 13-year-old boy accused of assaulting two people with fireworks earlier this month in Wilmington faces attempted murder charges, police say.
The Wilmington Blue Rocks officially has a new owner, and with it comes new hope for the future of the ballpark.
An incredible story of luck, bravery and medical expertise after a Glassboro dad gets impaled with a tree branch.
Temple University alum Dr. David Hartman was the first blind person to graduate from an American medical school.
Measles cases have spread to the Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania, as a big jump in outbreaks is happening in other parts of the state.
The Chick Mission, a nonprofit, rolled into Montgomery County on Monday. It aims to save fertility for young women who have cancer by providing grants.
Two Michigan residents who had "significant underlying health conditions" have died after contracting cyclosporiasis, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services said.
Thieves are smashing windows and targeting trading card stores looking for valuable Pokémon cards, police in South Jersey say.
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
While some assume landlords are required to provide air conditioning, the law is not nearly as clear-cut as it is for heat in the winter
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
Target is voluntarily recalling two types of baby wipes due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with bacteria that may cause "serious and life-threatening infections," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
A deadly crash in Warminster is under investigation Sunday, police said.
PennDOT is advising drivers about an overnight closure on the Schuylkill Expressway westbound in West Philadelphia between 30th Street and the interchange with I-676 East.
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating two crashes, one of which was fatal, that happened hours apart on I-95 and I-76 in Philadelphia.
An overturned tractor trailer blocked traffic on the southbound lanes of Route 55 after a crash early Monday morning in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
A major rail injection saw service suspensions and delays after a SEPTA Regional Rail train derailed Wednesday in Philadelphia.
Saquon Barkley saw a clip of Barry Sanders on NFL Films when he was a kid that left a lasting impression.
Luis Arraez had two hits and two RBIs in his Philadelphia debut, Jesús Luzardo allowed four hits in eight innings and the Phillies beat the Nationals 5-0 for their fourth straight victory.
Newly acquired Phillies second baseman Luis Arraez is excited to be in Philadelphia and in a playoff race.
Derek Hill hit a go-ahead grand slam in the seventh inning, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a 6-3 win over the Washington Nationals.
The Phillies acquired Luis Arraez and Caleb Kilian from the Giants and Brooks Raley from the Mets on MLB trade deadline day.
The Philadelphia theater program created for Black girls returns with an original production exploring identity, immigration and the stories often left untold.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
The Regal movie theater in King of Prussia said its IMAX 70mm projector is working again after an outage that affected screenings of "The Odyssey."
A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was found in an Oregon thrift store could fetch more than $150,000 in an auction closing Monday.
The actor's agent said he was providing more information following news reports "which contain inaccuracies and outright falsehoods."
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
A group of shark anglers reeled in a tiger shark off the coast of Manasquan in New Jersey.
Bill Kelly has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region on a muggy Wednesday night.
The National Parks Service removed and replaced the panels at the President's House last month.
Police in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, are looking for a man they say inappropriately touched a 12-year-old girl inside a Dollar Tree store in Prospect Park. Police praised the girl for locking herself and her younger sister in the bathroom while she called her dad.
Dr. David Hartman, the first blind student to graduate from medical school, said he's grateful Temple University gave him a chance decades ago. Being a good listener was an asset in his chosen field of psychiatry.