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Disappearing Glass Rods
You see transparent objects because they bend light.
Focused Conversation
This giant balloon bends sound waves just as a lens bends light.
Hoop Nightmares
Your brain adapts quickly to a warped view of the world, turning baskets into air balls.
Image Relay
Lenses transmit an image of your face across space.
Light Island
Play with beams of light.
Living Systems Explainer Station
Explainers do biology and botany demonstrations.
Seeing and Listening Explainer Station
Explainers do light and sound demonstrations.
Sun Painting
Sunlight–reflected and refracted–paints an ever-changing color composition.
Watch Water Freeze
Freezing water forms a spiky kaleidoscope of colorful crystals.