Slowing Down Your Thoughts
by apinigis • August 19, 2020
We often come to quick, easy conclusions without thinking. Discover the dangers of unexamined thought, and the joys of stopping to consider whether you should believe everything you think.
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Spectrum: Science
Igniting curiosity and inspiring conversation, Spectrum brings you the latest news and perspectives from across the Exploratorium.
Clear Skies for Earth Day 2020
by Mary Miller • April 21, 2020
On a global scale, there has been an unprecedented drop in air pollution, particulates and carbon dioxide emissions from the planetary shelter in place. This is a rare opportunity for scientists who study the atmosphere to document the changes and watch for patterns that can guide policy and actions to improve our future climate and air quality.
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.
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.
Waves of Data for Maverick’s Surf Competition
by Mary Miller • February 1, 2018
Surfers for the Maverick’s surf competition near San Francisco are pinning their hopes on Pacific storms, lots of data and some well-honed algorithms.
Modeling Sediment in San Francisco Bay's Tidal Marshes
by Kevin Boyd • January 22, 2018
A new exhibit in the Exploratorium's outdoor North Gallery lets visitors investigate how sediments build up around plants in a tidal marsh.
With Fall Comes Easterly Winds, Fires and Smoke in Northern California
by Mary Miller • October 18, 2017
Fall, not summer, is fire season in California. The aftermath of rainless but foggy summers and a shift in the winds that normally bring cool, moist air from the Pacific but instead blow from the dry, warm interior create the perfect recipe for fires. That weather pattern exploded this October into deadly wildfires that affected air quality all over the Bay Area.
Cassini Mission Flames Out, Right on Schedule
by Liz Ball • September 14, 2017
On Friday, September 15 at approximately 4:54 a.m. PDT, after twenty years in space, NASA’s Cassini spacecraft will go down in a blaze of glory.
5 cosas que probablemente desconocía acerca de los eclipses solares
by Eileen Campbell • July 10, 2017
La Tierra es el único planeta de nuestro sistema solar desde donde se puede observar a la perfección un eclipse total de Sol. Una curiosa coincidencia lo hace posible.
Guía para ver eclipses del Exploratorium
by Eileen Campbell • July 10, 2017
Para las personas que estarán en la franja de totalidad durante el eclipse, les brindamos algunas indicaciones para que puedan aprovechar al máximo su experiencia.
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