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

Exploratorium Science at America's Cup: Green Sea Turtles (clip)

Running Time:
04:55

There are green sea turtles in San Diego Bay? Where did they come from? Do they really live over 100 years? Why is it important for scientists to keep track of these giant creatures, and how on earth do they do it? In this interview with ecologist Tomoharu Eguchi (NOAA Marine Fisheries Service) and ecology graduate student Sheila Madrak, we meet the sea turtles and explore these 'big' questions.

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Date: November 25, 2011
Format: Expedition
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): Life Science/Biology

Science in the City: Cars, Corrosion, and Coke (clip)

Running Time:
00:06:00

Ever wondered where that crust on your car battery comes from? Exploratorium staff member Chuck Mignacco explains galvanic corrosion and the basics of battery maintenance using a time-honored miracle solvent: Coke. Watch for a surprise guest at the end of the video.

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Date: August 24, 2011
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science

Science from the Poles: Save the World, One Lightbulb At A Time (webcast)

Running Time:
00:11:46

Join Senior Scientist Paul Doherty as he measures the power used by two lightbulbs--one incandescent and one fluorescent--that make the same amount of light.

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Date: December 29, 2006
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Popular Science
Subject(s): Geology/Earth Science

Return to Mars: Where Have All the Rovers Gone? (webcast)

Running Time:
00:45:44

NASA's Mars Exploration Rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, have long outlived their life expectancy of three months. Join us as we sum up the rover data and explain how this information changes our view of Mars.

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Date: February 8, 2005
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Science in Action
Subject(s): Astronomy/Space Science

Return to Mars: What's Next? (webcast)

Running Time:
00:29:21

We update on the week's exciting events on Mars and talk about what NASA has planned for future missions to the Red Planet.

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Date: February 28, 2004
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Science in Action
Subject(s): Astronomy/Space Science

Return to Mars: Talking to the Red Planet (webcast)

Running Time:
00:23:48

How do JPL scientists and engineers talk to the MERs and how do we receive those amazing pictures in return? Find out how, and get the latest updates in this webcast.

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Date: February 21, 2004
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Science in Action
Subject(s): Astronomy/Space Science

Return to Mars: Mars Update: Mini-TES Surveys Mars Rocks (webcast)

Running Time:
00:31:00

With two rovers on Mars, we update you on the latest findings. This week, hear (and see!) more about a tool called Mini-TES, which helps us learn about rocks on Mars.

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Date: February 14, 2004
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Science in Action
Subject(s): Astronomy/Space Science

Return to Mars: Mars Update: Holes. Rocks, and the RAT (webcast)

Running Time:
00:38:00

With two rovers on Mars, we'll update you on all the latest findings. This week, learn more about the Rock Abrasion Tool (RAT).

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Date: February 7, 2004
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Science in Action
Subject(s): Astronomy/Space Science

Return to Mars: Mars Update: Water on Mars? (webcast)

Running Time:
00:39:50

With two rovers on Mars, we'll update you on the latest findings. This week we hear about Spirit Rover's memory problems, the possibility of water on Mars, and about other missions to the Red Planet.

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Date: January 31, 2004
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Science in Action
Subject(s): Astronomy/Space Science

Return to Mars: The Story So Far (webcast)

Running Time:
00:55:00

Two rovers are set to land on Mars during NASA’s Exploration Rover mission. The second, Opportunity, should land today. We’ll review the Exploration Rover mission thus far.

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Date: January 25, 2004
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Science in Action
Subject(s): Astronomy/Space Science