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Perception

A cube made from drinking straws can confuse your brain.

Foxwalking is a simple technique used by trackers like Doniga Markegard to avoid disturbing wildlife.

How will the Exploratorium make music from a total solar eclipse?

Falling dominoes model signal transmission in a neuron.

Learn how to make beautiful "paintings" with soap and water.

by Josh Bacigalupi • February 22, 2017

Adaptive Work is understanding in the face of Complexity.

Build a pinhole camera you can really get into.

See how images appear in a curved mirror.

Use color chromatography to separate black ink.

by Eileen Campbell • December 29, 2016

Read our picks for the Unsung Science stories of 2016.

Get your ringing questions about sound answered here.

Listen as we demonstrate the meaning of sound jargon.

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