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Igniting curiosity and inspiring conversation, Spectrum brings you the latest news and perspectives from across the Exploratorium.
by Pearl Tesler • December 15, 2016
Staying informed is increasingly tricky business. Can you believe every story you hear or read? Here are some tips to help bring some healthy skepticism to your daily news feed.
by Kevin Boyd • December 2, 2016
Meet Keith Newstead a featured artist in the Curious Contraptions exhibition at the Exploratorium.
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.
by Mary Miller • November 4, 2016
Antarctica's Ross Sea, home to countless penguins, whales, fish, and seals, is now the world's largest and newest marine protected area. Referred to as the "last ocean" it may be the last place on Earth to save and study a thriving marine ecosystem, relatively untouched by pollution, fishing and other human activities.
by Pearl Tesler • September 7, 2016
“What time is it?” Ask this simple question and you’ll get a deliriously un-simple set of answers, courtesy of Timepieces, a new artwork by Katie Paterson on display at the Exploratorium.
by Eileen Campbell • August 31, 2016
Get ready for the upcoming total solar eclipse with five facts about this amazing astronomical phenomena.
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.)
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.
by Shannon Eliot • August 22, 2016
While it has been nearly 50 years since the Exploratorium opened its doors to the public, its founding principles are just as important — and perhaps even more so — in 2016.
by Mary Miller • August 20, 2016
The Exploratorium is partnering with Nautilus and the Ocean Exploration Trust to follow along as they explore the shipwrecks, deep-sea ecosystems and submarine geology in the Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary off our coast.
