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Time

Trace your shadow, then make it change.

This is a glass of water sitting on scale doing nothing. Or is it nothing?

Select archived time-lapse sequences that reveal human and natural processes at work.

Movement is reduced to stillness, given an astronomical gear ratio.

Flashing lights create the illusion of motion.

Create vivid images of yourself as you explore movement.

Catch the momentary beauty of a water drop falling into a pool.

As a task becomes more complex, it requires more mental effort—and that takes time.

Capture a moment in time.

Use a microscope to investigate developing zebrafish eggs.

Take a look at living chicken embryos in various stages of development.

One creature’s end is another’s beginning.

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