
Divided Attention Exhibit on Exploratorium Island: Porting a Museum Exhibit to 2D and 3D Web
by Rob Rothfarb • May 3, 2010
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What's in that cup of coffee anyway? Find out about the history and chemistry of coffee.
Scratch Film, also known as Direct Animation, is the process of drawing and scratching designs directly onto film.
Experiment with water, temperature, and light to see what makes a seed come out of its shell.
by Josh Bacigalupi • February 22, 2017
Adaptive Work is understanding in the face of Complexity.
Learn about the rovers that have been exploring Mars since 2004, and view the amazing images they've taken.
When you ride a bike in a straight line, you must make many minor corrections in order to stay upright.
The Science of Hockey takes you inside the sport and explains the science behind the world's fastest game. The site contains RealVideo interviews with scientists and NHL players and coaches.
Explore the ideas behind Science of Sharing with these Activities.
by Kevin Boyd • November 10, 2015
A giant blob of warm water means no crab for Christmas.
Listen to bird songs and try to figure out which are songs, which are companion calls, and which are alarms.
Journey into Chaco Canyon, where ancient people built monuments to the cosmos. Journey to Chichén Itzá, where the Maya built monuments to the sun.
A multifaceted exhibition that explored genetics and the Human Genome Project from a variety of perspectives from April 8 to September 4, 1995.
Activities and workshops for playful invention, investigation, and collaboration
Visit the European Organization for Nuclear Research, known as CERN, which studies what the universe is made of and how the universe works.
You can measure your reaction time with just a yardstick and some help from a friend.
by Shannon Eliot • July 13, 2015
Wondering why we've been seeing sharks in Santa Cruz? Heard about the massive toxic algal bloom off the West Coast?
by Eileen Campbell • May 19, 2016
Sound Commons, a new SPS installation, is taking shape in UN Plaza.
What's the quietest sound you can find – and how can you find it? Download listening tips.
Bubbles are round when they float free through air. But what happens when you pack bubbles together?
Your thumb and index finger can help you test a steak's degree of doneness.
Each webcast, the Exploratorium staff and teachers demonstrate their science projects and compete for the title of IRON SCIENCE TEACHER!
See what's on the Curiosity rover's tool belt.