Where You Want to Be for the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse
by Eileen Campbell • August 19, 2016
On August 21, 2017 a total solar eclipse will cross the continental USA. You want to be there to see it!
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Igniting curiosity and inspiring conversation, Spectrum brings you the latest news and perspectives from across the Exploratorium.
Research Vessel Docks at Exploratorium, Dives into eDNA
by Exploratorium Staff • July 14, 2016
Scientists on the E/V Nautilus are hoping they can analyze deep-sea water samples to identify what species of coral live in the environment.
Turning Your Android Phone into a Hands-on Learning Device
by Exploratorium Staff • May 20, 2016
Today is the launch of Science Journal, a digital science toolkit that helps kids (and adults!) measure and explore the world around them.
Climate Change Field Trip
by Kevin Boyd • March 10, 2016
More than 900 middle and high school students spent their Exploratorium field trip focusing on sea level rise and carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
Can A Ping-Pong Ball Rip Through a Soda Can?
by Exploratorium Staff • February 11, 2016
See what happened when our own Zeke Kossover joined Kishore Hari of Tested.com to demonstrate one of the fundamental principles of physics: air resistance.
Why Woleai?
by Eileen Campbell • January 28, 2016
The Exploratorium will broadcast the 2016 total solar eclipse live from a tiny island in Micronesia. Why did we choose Woleai?
Unsung Science 2015
by Kevin Boyd • January 12, 2016
We combed through the year in science to bring you seven stories that didn’t make the top ten lists, but are still worth a look.
The Blob That Might Ruin Christmas
by Kevin Boyd • November 10, 2015
No crab for Christmas—How a giant blob of warm water is shutting down the Bay Area's Dungeness crab fishery.
Hear the Music of Bosun's Bass
by Exploratorium Staff • September 30, 2015
Bosun’s Bass by artist Tim Hawkinson is a tide-activated sound work that will be on display in the public space in front of the Exploratorium at at Pier 15.
Egg-Quinox Challenge
by Pearl Tesler • September 25, 2015
An oft-told tale holds that you can balance an egg on its end during the equinox. Let's crack open the real story.
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