Data

A Cell in Motion

Turn the crank and watch a moving cell model. Different parts of the cell extend and retract, and the cell’s internal bulk sometimes shifts from one area to another.

Where: Gallery 4: Living Systems

Digital Footprints

Daily cycles of the city are projected onto a miniature topographic map of San Francisco.

Where: Fisher Bay Observatory Gallery 6: Observing Landscapes

Inverse Square Law

Light gets dimmer the farther it travels–and a bit of simple math explains how.

Where: Osher Gallery 1: Human Phenomenon

Living Systems Explainer Station

Explainers do biology and botony demonstrations.

Where: Gallery 4: Living Systems

Machine with Concrete

A motor is connected to a block of concrete via a simple system of gears. The final gear will make one revolution into the concrete once every 13.7 billion years, yet the machine whirs uninterrupted.

Where: Crossroads: Getting Started

This interactive data visualization reveals the migration tracks of sharks, whales, sea turtles, tuna, and other marine creatures, and lets visitors explore differences in timing, geographic location, and male versus female migration routes.

Where: Gallery 4: Living Systems

Plankton Populations

Different types of phytoplankton multiply or die off in response to changing ocean conditions.

Where: Gallery 4: Living Systems

Research Buoy

This NOAA buoy gathers data on CO₂ levels, which are increasing in our oceans and affecting marine life.

Where: Gallery 5: Outdoor Exhibits