Spectrum is a blog for Exploratorium staff and collaborators to discuss programs and projects, as well as respond to trends in science, art, education, and human perception.
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by Exploratorium Staff • June 11, 2015
The Okeanos Explorer docked at our pier May 30 through June 3 giving Exploratorium staff the opportunity to tour the boat and chat with a few of the scientists on board about mapping expeditions.
by Exploratorium Staff • June 11, 2015
PBS Digitial Studios' latest episode of The Art Assignment profiles Oakland-based artist Zarouhie Abdalian, an Exploratorium Artist-in-Residence and one of the most talented young artists in the Bay Area.
by Exploratorium Staff • June 5, 2015
Here are a few articles that are circulating the screens of a few brilliant staff members. Perhaps you’ll find them interesting, too!
by Exploratorium Staff • June 4, 2015
The vague and fluid world of memory isn’t so nebulous after all. Researchers led by MIT cognitive scientist and Exploratorium Osher Fellow Aude Oliva are working to quantify what makes a photo memorable.
by Exploratorium Staff • June 3, 2015
French multi-instrumentalist Colleen’s music ranges from mysterious and contemplative to kinetic and playful. Her June 11 performance at the Exploratorium will include songs from her April 2015 album, Caption of None.
by Exploratorium Staff • June 1, 2015
As you drink, wander, and mingle on June 4 at After Dark: Time, be sure to slow down and play with these exhibits before the closing bell rings.
by Exploratorium Staff • January 2, 2015
The holidays may be over, but the Exploratorium is still in the swing of celebration, preparing for one of our biggest events of the year: Science of Cocktails. This night of libations celebrates the craft of the cocktail and the art of mixology in order to raise money for the museum’s education programs.
