EXPLO.TV - Webcasts, Video Clips, and Podcasts from the Exploratorium

Science in the City: City Grazing (clip)

Running Time:
00:04:39

In an unlikely corner of industrial southeastern San Francisco, a herd of 60 goats gambol on a 10-acre site ringed by a rail yard and a cement recycling plant. Meet the movers and munchers behind City Grazing, a local “rent-a-goat” service that provides an ecological alternative to lawn mowers and herbicides. To learn more visit: http://citygrazing.com/

Project: Science in the City | Browse All

Date: October 25, 2011
Format: Expedition
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science

Live Deep-Sea Exploration with the E/V Nautilus: Shipwreck Discoveries (webcast)

Running Time:
00:23:58

The Nautilus has discovered several well-preserved shipwrecks on their mission, from ancient Greek trading vessels to modern sailboats. Join us as we talk with chief scientist Katy Croff Bell live aboard the Nautilus and see the latest video of their discoveries.

Project: Live Deep-Sea Exploration with the E/V Nautilus | Browse All

Date: October 18, 2011
Format: Expedition
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): Geology/Earth Science, Life Science/Biology

Live Deep-Sea Exploration with the E/V Nautilus: Exploring the Gorringe Bank Seamounts (webcast)

Running Time:
00:25:03

Located in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Portugal, the seamounts of Gorringe Bank rise nearly 5000 meters from the sea floor -- as tall as Europe's Alps. Join us as we talk live with scientists aboard the Nautilus as they explore these geologically active and biologically rich submarine mountains.

Project: Live Deep-Sea Exploration with the E/V Nautilus | Browse All

Date: October 14, 2011
Format: Expedition
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): Life Science/Biology, Geology/Earth Science

Live Deep-Sea Exploration with the E/V Nautilus: Live from the Ship (webcast)

Running Time:
00:24:58

Join the Exploratorium as we connect live for the first time with the E/V Nautilus as it sails the Mediterranean Sea south of Spain. We talk with scientists on the ship and learn about the ship's amazing capabilities and the 2011 exploration mission.

Project: Live Deep-Sea Exploration with the E/V Nautilus | Browse All

Date: September 30, 2011
Format: Expedition
Category: Science in Action
Subject(s): Geology/Earth Science

Iron Science Teacher: Member's Night Edition (webcast)

Running Time:
00:40:00

Cheer on the competitors in this zany science cook-off, where teachers compete before a live webcast audience for the sought-after title, "Iron Science Teacher."

Project: Iron Science Teacher | Browse All

Date: September 17, 2011
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): physics, general science

Iron Science Teacher: Eggs (webcast)

Running Time:
00:46:01

Cheer on the competitors in this zany science cook-off, where teachers compete before a live webcast audience for the sought-after title, "Iron Science Teacher."

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Date: July 8, 2011
Format: Expedition
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science

Iron Science Teacher: Magnets (webcast)

Running Time:
00:48:20

Cheer on the competitors in this zany science cook-off, where teachers compete before a live webcast audience for the sought-after title, "Iron Science Teacher."

Project: Iron Science Teacher | Browse All

Date: July 1, 2011
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science

Iron Science Teacher: Colors (webcast)

Running Time:
00:47:47

Cheer on the competitors in this zany science cook-off, where teachers compete before a live webcast audience for the sought-after title, "Iron Science Teacher." This week's secret ingredient? Colors!

Project: Iron Science Teacher | Browse All

Date: June 25, 2011
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science

Science in the City: Pigeon Science (clip)

Running Time:
00:04:15

In this program we meet Elizabeth Young, pigeon rescue expert and head of the pigeon rescue organization MickCoo (http://www.mickacoo.org), for a personal introduction to pigeons-their history, their accomplishments, their contributions to research in animal behavior/memory/learning/and how they navigate long distances-as well as their plight in the city. For more information visit: www.RescueReport.org

Project: Science in the City | Browse All

Date: June 7, 2011
Format: Interview
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): Life Science/Biology

Miscellaneous: 34th Annual Exploratorium Awards Dinner, Honoree Panel Discussion (clip)

Running Time:
00:43:00

Intuit Founder Scott Cook, NOAA Administrator Jane Lubchenco, Former Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Ramon Cortines, and Retired Congressman Vernon Ehlers join KQED's Dave Iverson for a lively conversation on the topic of Science for Decision Making. This discussion was recorded at the Exploratorium's 34th Annual Awards Dinner on May 4, 2011.

Project: Miscellaneous | Browse All

Date: May 25, 2011
Format: Event
Category: Popular Science
Subject(s): General Science