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Dig Deeper into the Discovery of DNA
by Exploratorium Staff • April 25, 2017
Read between the lines of the scientific paper that started a revolution. Explore the personalities, politics, competition, and collaboration that fueled it in our annotated version of Watson and Crick’s seminal description of the double helix.
Sound Rebound Launches Today
by Exploratorium Staff • December 1, 2016
The Exploratorium’s new free Sound Rebound app, which launches today, is a playful and delightful way to use the sensors in your phone to make music.
The Exploratorium’s Guide to Eclipse 2017
by Exploratorium Staff • August 30, 2016
On August 21, 2017, a total solar eclipse will cross the continental United States, from Oregon to South Carolina. Here are a few things you can start doing now to maximize your Eclipse 2017 experience. (En español.)
Feeling Through Our First Tactile Map
by Exploratorium Staff • August 23, 2016
The Exploratorium recently worked with the San Francisco LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired to develop a tactile and Braille-based map of our campus.
Research Vessel Docks at Exploratorium, Dives into eDNA
by Exploratorium Staff • July 14, 2016
Scientists on the E/V Nautilus are hoping they can analyze deep-sea water samples to identify what species of coral live in the environment.
Turning Your Android Phone into a Hands-on Learning Device
by Exploratorium Staff • May 20, 2016
Today is the launch of Science Journal, a digital science toolkit that helps kids (and adults!) measure and explore the world around them.
Eyes & Outreach: Teaching Eclipse Science in Micronesia
by Exploratorium Staff • March 4, 2016
In Yap, Exploratorium staff distributed solar viewing glasses and taught school children about how to safely view an eclipse. They’ll do the same when they arrive in Woleai.
Can A Ping-Pong Ball Rip Through a Soda Can?
by Exploratorium Staff • February 11, 2016
See what happened when our own Zeke Kossover joined Kishore Hari of Tested.com to demonstrate one of the fundamental principles of physics: air resistance.
Hear the Music of Bosun's Bass
by Exploratorium Staff • September 30, 2015
Bosun’s Bass by artist Tim Hawkinson is a tide-activated sound work that will be on display in the public space in front of the Exploratorium at at Pier 15.
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