You can discover a lot about scientific advances from going on a tour of a medical facility. Check to see if Pitie-Salpetriere Hospital is open to the public while you are in town.
When you've finished up at this 13th Arrondissement health care institution, why not make your way to Eiffel Tower, Louvre Museum, and Arc de Triomphe? They're near Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital and also popular with tourists.