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Engineering and Technology

A Pendulum Clock
A Pendulum Clock

At first glance, the giant see-through-erector-set-like structure seems to be a realization of one of Leonardo da Vinci's mechanical inventions.
Media Object: Maywa Denki

Delight in the purported nonsense machines of Maywa Denki.

Automata activities - allowing space for inventing

by Sebastian • January 20, 2019

In this public briefing, San Francisco Estuary Institute (SFEI) scientists shared cutting-edge science on Bay shoreline...
The Science of Community-Based Designs for a Resilient Bay Shore

In this public briefing, San Francisco Estuary Institute (SFEI) scientists shared cutting-edge science on Bay shoreline restoration and adaptation, translating recent advances and critical findings to inform the Resilient by Design Challenge design teams.

Hernán Lira: Building Automata

Experience the magic of toy- and puppetmaker Hernán Lira. 

My Summer at the Exploratorium

by Valeria • September 14, 2018

Voussoir Arch Bridge
Voussoir Arch Bridge

Discover the strength of an arch by building a bridge.

Tinkering Tiles
Tinkering Tiles

This playful physical glossary models the many modes of making. 

Robot Dance
Robot Dance

Quick-changing views create the illusion of motion.

Animation Station
Animation Station

A stop-motion animation is made of many pictures, each slightly different from the last.

Animation Tower
Animation Tower

Quick-changing views create the illusion of motion.

Bay Bridge Model
Bay Bridge Model

Every bridge has built in rhythms.

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