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A Dangerous Time ARTICLE Why do teens take risks, and what do our notions of risk tell us about the dangers of growing up? READ IT

Double Trouble HANDS-ON Sometimes there's more than one way of looking at something. MAKE IT

Droodles INTERACTIVE What's a droodle? It’s a riddle and a doodle all rolled up into one. TRY IT

Earliest Memories Enjoy the early memories of some of the visitors to this website. VIEW IT

Sheep Brain Dissection PHOTO ESSAY The anatomy of memory. VIEW IT

If You Rob a Bank, Wear a Wig ARTICLE Just how do we remember a face? READ IT

Jumping to Conclusions INTERACTIVE Your brain is always looking for blank spaces and filling them in. Sometimes, your brain leaps to the wrong conclusion. Then you get a surprise! TRY IT

Wander Around Your House INTERACTIVE In this memory game, a mental journey through your own house helps you remember items on a list. TRY IT

Common Cents INTERACTIVE Can you recognize an ordinary penny? It may be tougher than you think! TRY IT

Memory Solitaire INTERACTIVE Test your memory—and learn how to improve it! TRY IT

Messing With Your Mind ARTICLE Can you trust your own memory? Find out with this activity. READ IT

Mix and Match Emotions INTERACTIVE How are emotional expressions built? TRY IT

Mona INTERACTIVE Leonardo's famous painting is used in an interesting perceptual experiment. TRY IT

Our Stuff, Our Stories ARTICLE What can the things we own tell us about ourselves? READ IT

Proprioception HANDS-ON Wiggle where you're at. MAKE IT

Tell Yourself a Story INTERACTIVE Can making up stories improve your memory? Try it! TRY IT

my Evidence INTERACTIVE Why do you believe what you believe? TRY IT

Memory Party Game HANDS-ON Test your memory and compare it with your friends'. MAKE IT

Divided Attention INTERACTIVE How many objects can you follow at once? TRY IT

Cute-ify INTERACTIVE Investigate the factors that make animals, faces, and even objects cute—or not. TRY IT

Vanna HANDS-ON A face seen upside down may hold some surprises. MAKE IT

A Memory Artist PHOTO ESSAY An artist paints his childhood home from memory. VIEW IT

Body Language HANDS-ON Put on a mask and see how we communicate with our bodies as well as with our faces and words. MAKE IT

Don't Forget! Playing Games With Memory HANDS-ON Here are some activities that test your memory—and some things you can try to help you remember things better. MAKE IT

Why does some music give you goose bumps? ARTICLE Music, fear, sadness—all can cause goosebumps. But why? READ IT

Can You Believe It? DOWNLOAD Use this widget to view current science news feeds on your computer or handheld. DOWNLOAD IT

Your Stuff, Your Stories INTERACTIVE Can a gum wrapper have a story? Discover just how important and meaningful an object can be. TRY IT

Color Your Judgment INTERACTIVE Can your eyes fool your nose? Find out with this experiment. TRY IT

Memory Solitaire INTERACTIVE Test your memory—and learn how to improve it! TRY IT

Crazy for Love AUDIO An audio program about love, passion, and obsession. HEAR IT

Cardboard Tube Syllabus HANDS-ON Your brain combines information from your eyes in surprising ways. MAKE IT

Earworms ARTICLE Why do some songs get stuck in your head? READ IT

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Mind: The Science, Art, and Experience of Our Inner Lives The Exploratorium’s Mind collection showcases dozens of interactive exhibits and artworks that let you explore your own thoughts and feelings. While you're on the website you can play with interactives and ponder explorations of the mind.

Memory Remembering is easy for most people. Understanding how and why we remember is a topic that brain researchers have found to be very complex. On this site you can visit a "memory artist," play games with memory, and check out a sheep brain dissection.

Mind Lecture Series Listen to internationally recognized authorities on human thought and behavior, including Temple Grandin and Paul Ekman.

Young in Mind Learn how some vibrant seniors exercise their minds, and find out what you can do to help your own memory.