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Return to Mars: Mars Update: March 2013 (Webcast)
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In February 2013, Curiosity drilled into a rock called "John Klein" and then analyzed the sample material with its on-board scientific instruments. On March 12, NASA announced that the analyses show conditions on Mars were once favorable for life! Join us to learn more about this breakthrough discovery.
Project: Return to Mars | Browse All
Date: March 22, 2013
Format: Expedition
Category: Science in Action
Subject(s): astronomy/Space Science, General Science
Keywords: mars, space, habitable environment, chemical ingredients for life, chemical energy for microbes
Project: Return to Mars | Browse All
Date: March 22, 2013
Format: Expedition
Category: Science in Action
Subject(s): astronomy/Space Science, General Science
Keywords: mars, space, habitable environment, chemical ingredients for life, chemical energy for microbes
Exploratorium at the Piers: Exploratorium at Pier 15: Green Machine (Clip)
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Catch a sneak peak of our new nine-acre campus at Piers 15/17 with Building Operations Manager Chuck Mignacco. Learn about features of the building that will help us achieve our goal of becoming the largest net-zero energy use museum in the United States.
Come see for yourself—doors open at Pier 15 on April 17, 2013.
Project: Exploratorium at the Piers | Browse All
Date: February 6, 2013
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science
Keywords: green technology, chuck mignacco, net-zero energy
Project: Exploratorium at the Piers | Browse All
Date: February 6, 2013
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science
Keywords: green technology, chuck mignacco, net-zero energy
Science in the City: Altamont Wind Farms (Clip)
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Southeast of San Francisco, on the way out to California's Central Valley, thousands of wind turbines dot the landscape of Altamont Pass. Mounted both in rows and individually, machines with large propellers catch the wind, turning round and round at different speeds. Learn how wind energy is generated and stored for use in this most peculiar area, and its impact on living things both near and far.
Project: Science in the City | Browse All
Date: September 12, 2012
Format: Expedition
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science
Keywords: science in the city, series, episode, wind, wind energy, turbines, propellers, alternative energy, fuel, storage, birds, wind farms, altamont pass
Project: Science in the City | Browse All
Date: September 12, 2012
Format: Expedition
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science
Keywords: science in the city, series, episode, wind, wind energy, turbines, propellers, alternative energy, fuel, storage, birds, wind farms, altamont pass
Science in the City: Golden Gate Bridge Dynamics (Clip)
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Admit it: Hasn't the Godzilla inside you always wanted to grab the Golden Gate Bridge and shake it silly? Finally, you can. In honor of the iconic span's 75th birthday, Exploratorium exhibit developer Dave Fleming presents a dynamic model of the Golden Gate Bridge. What happens to the bridge during an earthquake? How about strong winds and heavy traffic? The model dances and wiggles realistically, displaying the same vibrational modes and motions that occur in the actual bridge.
Project: Science in the City | Browse All
Date: May 9, 2012
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Science in Action
Subject(s): General Science
Keywords: exploratorium, san francisco, golden gate bridge, 75th anniversery, suspension bridge, earthquake, wind, exhibit, mickey hart
Project: Science in the City | Browse All
Date: May 9, 2012
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Science in Action
Subject(s): General Science
Keywords: exploratorium, san francisco, golden gate bridge, 75th anniversery, suspension bridge, earthquake, wind, exhibit, mickey hart
Exploratorium Science at America's Cup: Wind Modeling (Clip)
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The Southern California Coastal Ocean Observing System (http://sccoos.org/) gathers live data about winds, waves, surface currents, temperature, and water quality, and makes it available to everyone. In this piece, Oceanographer Art Miller tells us about this system, and about how America's Cup sailors can use this kind of data and modeling to improve their race performances.
To access wind modeling data, visit:
http://www.sccoos.org/data/observations/
Project: Exploratorium Science at America's Cup | Browse All
Date: November 25, 2011
Format: Expedition
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science
Keywords: scripps institution wind modeling sccoos america's cup exploratorium art miller bay currents sailing marine
Project: Exploratorium Science at America's Cup | Browse All
Date: November 25, 2011
Format: Expedition
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science
Keywords: scripps institution wind modeling sccoos america's cup exploratorium art miller bay currents sailing marine
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Exploratorium Science at America's Cup: Science of Sailing 101 (Clip)
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How can a wind-powered sailboat move faster than the wind? Why do the America's Cup sails look like airplane wings? With the beginner in mind, Exploratorium senior scientist Paul Doherty introduces the basic physics of sailing and sail design.
Project: Exploratorium Science at America's Cup | Browse All
Date: November 18, 2011
Format: Expedition
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science
Keywords: exploratorium, america's cup, sailing, science, wind, waves, boats, ships, paul doherty, physics
Project: Exploratorium Science at America's Cup | Browse All
Date: November 18, 2011
Format: Expedition
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science
Keywords: exploratorium, america's cup, sailing, science, wind, waves, boats, ships, paul doherty, physics
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After Dark: Sol System (Clip)
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This After Dark event presented a collection of objects, organizations, and activities use various alternative energy sources, and also looked at sustainably raised food.
Project: After Dark | Browse All
Date: October 13, 2010
Format: Event
Category: Science in Action
Subject(s): General Science
Keywords: solar panels, alternative energy, solar flowers, art, sustainable farming, oysters, after dark, exploratorium, night event
Project: After Dark | Browse All
Date: October 13, 2010
Format: Event
Category: Science in Action
Subject(s): General Science
Keywords: solar panels, alternative energy, solar flowers, art, sustainable farming, oysters, after dark, exploratorium, night event
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Miscellaneous: Energy from Death-Front View (Clip)
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Watch the process of a deceased monitor lizard providing energy for other organisms to live in this time-lapse video. Look for this exhibit in the museum, upstairs in the Traits of Life area.
Project: Miscellaneous | Browse All
Date: March 14, 2010
Format: Exhibit
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): Life Science/Biology
Keywords: death, cycle, decay, recycle, energy, ecosystem, food
Project: Miscellaneous | Browse All
Date: March 14, 2010
Format: Exhibit
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): Life Science/Biology
Keywords: death, cycle, decay, recycle, energy, ecosystem, food
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Miscellaneous: A Close Look at Clouds (Webcast)
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Have you ever wondered exactly what clouds are made of, or what the difference is between a cumulus and lenticular cloud? Clouds are an ever-present, ever-changing part of our natural landscape. They come in a huge variety of shapes and sizes, and capture our imagination with their endless permutations. Join Exploratorium Senior Scientist Paul Doherty for a live Webcast about cloud physics. Paul will discuss the basic makeup of clouds, and explore some of the aspects that make them such a rich part of our daily lives.
Project: Miscellaneous | Browse All
Date: January 16, 2010
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): Geology/Earth Science, Physics
Keywords: clouds, wind, air, moisture, percipitation, lenticular, cumulus, sky
Project: Miscellaneous | Browse All
Date: January 16, 2010
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): Geology/Earth Science, Physics
Keywords: clouds, wind, air, moisture, percipitation, lenticular, cumulus, sky
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Ice Stories: Science at the South Pole (Clip)
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As a special event in conjunction with the 2009 American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, we connected a live audience at the Exploratorium with scientists at the South Pole. Learn about atmospheric research at the South Pole from NOAA's Nick Morgan, the IceCube neutrino detector from Mark Krasberg and Laura Gladstone, and the South Pole Telescope from Bill Holzapfel.
Project: Ice Stories: Dispatches from Polar Scientists | Browse All
Date: December 17, 2009
Format: Expedition
Category: Science in Action
Subject(s): Geology/Earth Science, Physics
Keywords: icecube, neutrinos, telescope, atmosphere, south pole, dark matter, dark energy, antarctica
Project: Ice Stories: Dispatches from Polar Scientists | Browse All
Date: December 17, 2009
Format: Expedition
Category: Science in Action
Subject(s): Geology/Earth Science, Physics
Keywords: icecube, neutrinos, telescope, atmosphere, south pole, dark matter, dark energy, antarctica
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