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Igniting curiosity and inspiring conversation, Spectrum brings you the latest news and perspectives from across the Exploratorium.
Live from the Arctic: Following a Research Expedition
by Mary Miller • July 19, 2019
We'll be following a research expedition into the Arctic and chatting live with scientists on board an icebreaker.
Science and the Federal Shutdown
by Mary Miller • January 18, 2019
We love our science agencies and the dedicated public servants who work for the American public, we’re feeling their absence in small and large ways.
The Rewiring, Part 1: Series Introduction
by Paul Dancstep • October 10, 2018
In this series of stories, an Exploratorium exhibit developer shares her experience recovering from a Traumatic Brain Injury.
The Rewiring, Part 2: Intro to TBI
by Diane Whitmore • October 10, 2018
Imagine walking up a hill one morning and coming down a different person. That’s what happened to me a couple of years ago when I fainted and hit my head. I acquired a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) that affected my senses, equilibrium, emotions, and cognition.
The Rewiring, Part 3: The Sax Player and Super Bowl City
by Diane Whitmore • October 10, 2018
After my accident I became chronically sensitive to noise, as if the volume had been cranked up on every note in my auditory landscape. Here are some stories of learning to live with chronic sound sensitivity.
The Rewiring, Part 4: Visual Menagerie
by Diane Whitmore • October 10, 2018
After my injury, I had a series of visual effects, and a lot of spare time to muse on them. What follows is a description and some attempt at recreating what they looked like.
The Rewiring, Part 5: Lessons From Exhibit Development
by Diane Whitmore • October 10, 2018
My initial visit to the cavernous, buzzing Exploratorium was in 1992. At that time, I could never have guessed that the place would provide me with the perfect training for finding my way back from a serious head injury.
Peanut Afraid: Overcoming a Life-Threatening Food Allergy
by Chad Lange • February 7, 2018
Three million Americans have allergies to peanuts or tree nuts, but scientists are learning to desensitize the body and prevent severe reactions. Follow one patient's journey from peanut fearer to peanut conqueror.
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