American Science & Surplus started a fundraiser to keep the business afloat. The quirky science store opened its first Milwaukee location in 1981. The owners said the business needs help to cover ...

American Science and Surplus is closing its mail order warehouse and website, but the physical stores may continue under employee ownership. The retailer offering everything from telescopes to a ...

A beloved Midwest fixture for 88 years, American Science & Surplus, 6901 W. Oklahoma Ave., is part science museum, part maker’s playground, part curiosity cabinet and part straight-up weirdness in the ...

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For decades, American Science & Surplus has served as a hub for DIY projects, science lovers and stargazers. The stores, which have locations in Milwaukee and Illinois, nearly closed this year. The ...

In a nearly daily barrage, President Trump and his MAGA forces heave fireballs at science and higher education. In the last weeks alone, the administration has been busy hurling a demand for a billion ...

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