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Paper Bridges

Build a bridge from a piece of paper and explore ways of making it stronger.

Jitterbug

Build a simple motorized toy made of a recycled CD and a DC motor.

IR Detector

Use a sheet of liquid crystal to learn about how infrared cameras work.

Exposici�_n de tarjetas postales

Cuatro exposiciones lo suficientemente peque�as para caber en tarjetas postales.

Cultivating Competiton

An inside look at the striving communities of competetive orchid and pumpkin growers.

Whirling Watcher

Make a spinning disc called a stroboscope, which lets you create your own animated cartoon.

Color Chromatography

Discover the secret colors hidden in black ink. With a paper towel, a black marker, and a cup of water, create a rainbow of colors while exploring capillary action and chromatography.

Shimmer

Your eye movements make this design seem to shimmer.

Unwinding DNA: Life at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

The untold stories behind scientific discovery.

Drawing Conclusions

Meet David Goodsell, a molecular biologist and artist who finds beauty in the molecules of cells.

Traits of Life

What are the essential elements of life? How can you distinguish between the living and nonliving world? What traits of life do all organisms share?

Quake Basics: Waves

The earth moves in mysterious ways