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Visit the European Organization for Nuclear Research, known as CERN, which studies what the universe is made of and how the universe works.
Imagine yourself in the middle of the vast Pacific Ocean. You've been sailing for weeks, and there's no land in sight. Do you know where you are? Do you know which way to go?
Four times over 100-plus years, major initiatives have brought together scientists from around the globe to collaboratively study the poles.
Millions of people around the world struggle to live with corneal blindness—the loss of sight caused by damage to the surface of the eye. It's a treatable condition with a clear solution: a corneal transplant. This Science in the City episode highlights the work SightLife is doing to help end corneal blindness by making transplants possible.
Celebrate The Art of Tinkering with this unprecedented book.
View the night sky from any latitude on earth, and take a guided tour of the Hawaiian star families.
Find out why wind resistance is a big drag for bicyclists, and use our calculator to estimate drag for yourself.
In Observance of the 50th Anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Make a scale model of the Solar System and learn the REAL definition of "space."
An introduction to the concepts and theories that contribute to contemporary complexity research.
Experience the wonder of the Exploratorium's opening at Pier 15.
Close your eyes and listen to tell where the paddle is when you play this all-listening version of the classic game Pong.
Your CRT screen may appear to wiggle when you give it the raspberry, but the only thing wiggling is you.
A collection of auditory illusions found in indigenous folk practices, popular music, and scientific research.
San Francisco was born in gold dust, and nearly died in rubble and ashes.
Explore the creative process behind Theo Jansen's extraordinary strandbeests.
Listen to bird songs and try to figure out which are songs, which are companion calls, and which are alarms.
Explore the ideas behind Science of Sharing with these Activities.
Join us as we crunch our way through everything from our San Francisco sourdough to Injera and Pugliese.
Experience A.J. Racy's compositions exploring ancient forms from Middle Eastern culture.
In February 2009, the Exploratorium hosted Darwin Days, a series of presentations, debates, and discussions exploring the ways scientists continue to learn from and apply their knowledge of evolutionary biology to a broad range of pursuits.
Geometry Playground will change the way you think about geometry. This exhibition engages your hands, brain, and body in playful investigations of this most visible branch of math.
The Antarctic food web is the simplest on the planet, and krill are at its hub.