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Visualization
Digital Footprints
Daily cycles of the city are projected onto a miniature topographic map of San Francisco: the movement of city buses and trains, local-area photos posted to Flickr and geographically located posts sent out via Twitter.
Where: Fisher Bay Observatory Gallery 6: Observing Landscapes
Drawing Board
Draw hypnotically flowing patterns with a swinging table, and watch friction cause the patterns to slowly shrink along a spiral path.
Emotion Tracer
This exhibit displays physiological arousal, a key part of your emotional state.
Where: This exhibit is not currently on view.
Mapping Migrations
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
Tidal Memory
Twenty-four columns record twenty-four hours of tide water levels.
Where: Gallery 4: Living Systems
Visualizing the Bay Area
Discover invisible processes unfolding across the Bay, the land, and the atmosphere.
Where: Fisher Bay Observatory Gallery 6: Observing Landscapes
