John W. Hutchinson, Ph.D. of Harvard University is honored to receive this year’s Benjamin Franklin Medal in Mechanical Engineering, especially considering Ben Franklin’s own legacy as an engineer. Learn more about Dr. Hutchinson as he shares an intriguing fact about soda cans and his favorite hobby—work! Follow along each week as we talk science and beyond with the 2025 Franklin Institute Awards Laureates. It all culminates in a remarkable celebration of 201 years of innovation and the recognit

Set your clocks back this Sunday! ⏰ Despite the myth, Benjamin Franklin didn’t actually invent Daylight Saving Time—he proposed adjusting schedules to save candlelight in an essay from 1784. At The Franklin Institute, our four-story Foucault’s Pendulum shows the true motion of time: Earth’s daily rotation. As the planet turns beneath it, the pendulum appears to change direction, toppling a peg every 20-25 minutes. 🌍 Use your extra hour to visit and explore endless science at TFI! 🫀 #FranklinIn

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