Blog: Paul Doherty

Paul Doherty graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a PhD in physics. He was a tenured professor of physics for 12 years at Oakland University, Michigan, where he taught courses ranging from physics, astronomy, and geology to electronics, computer programming, and...

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Time Travel

by Paul Doherty • March 4, 2016

Staff scientist Paul Doherty arrives in Micronesia, takes note of the moon, and contemplates how an event can end the day before it begins.

Time to Teach

by Paul Doherty • February 29, 2016

Exploratorium educators Paul Doherty and Robyn Higdon taught students in Yap, Micronesia, about eclipses and sun-viewing safety.

Virtually Speaking Science April 24

by Paul Doherty • April 20, 2013

Tom Levenson – filmmaker and Prof of Science Writing at MIT – hosts journalist and author Maryn McKenna for discussion on the topic of looming antibiotic disaster.

Virtually Speaking Science, Interviews in Second Life

by Paul Doherty • April 4, 2013

Lively, informed and informal conversations hosted by science writers Alan Boyle, Tom Levenson and Jennifer Ouellette, who explore the often-volatile landscape of science, politics and policy.

Exploratorium Saturday Science Presentations

by Paul Doherty • April 4, 2013

Come and join us as the best presenters in Second Life bring cutting edge science to life using images, videos, and 3D interactive models.

Lecture Tides Across the Universe in SL May 12, 2012

by Paul Doherty • May 4, 2012

Join the Exploratorium’s avatar scientist Patio Plasma for a lecture about tides in oceans in rocky planets and in galaxy-collisions.

Transit of Venus: June 5, 2012 in SL

by Paul Doherty • March 3, 2012

Join us for a mixed-reality webcast as we stream live images of the rarest eclipse, the transit of Venus across the face of the sun into Second Life.

Annular Solar Eclipse of 2012 May 20 in SL

by Paul Doherty • March 3, 2012

Learn about eclipses on Exploratorium Island in Second Life as the sun disappears during this real-world Sun-Moon-Earth alignment.

Pi Day March 14, 2012 in Second Life

by Paul Doherty • March 2, 2012

The Exploratorium will have a Pi Day dance party in our new Pi-arama Space dome.

Tour Of Some Exhibits on Exploratorium Island and on Sploland

by Paul Doherty • March 1, 2012

Sir Isaac Newton gets ready for Pi Day in Second life and takes you on a tour of some of the exhibits on Exploratorium Island and Sploland.

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