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An introduction to the concepts and theories that contribute to contemporary complexity research.

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Four times over 100-plus years, major initiatives have brought together scientists from around the globe to collaboratively study the poles.

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Reflecting Rainbows

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Third From the Sun: Geographical Features as Seen from Space

Technological developments have changed how we view Earth. See LandSat images and learn more about our home planet.

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Bastoncini da giardinaggio
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Look Inside a Tooth

Teeth are the most common fossils found. What can they tell us?

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A drop of water makes a fine magnifying lens.

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From Jungle to Lab: The Study of Life's Complexity

Visit Las Cuevas Research Station in Belize and the Natural History Museum in London to learn about the study of biodiversity.

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Seismic Science: Damage Control

We can't predict when an earthquake will occur, but we can avoid some potential disasters.

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From Jungle to Lab: The Study of Life's Complexity
From Jungle to Lab: The Study of Life's Complexity

Visit Las Cuevas Research Station in Belize and the Natural History Museum in London to learn about the study of biodiversity.

Headlands Experiments
Headlands Experiments

A physicist, a scientist, and a musician experiment with sound, music, and acoustics using instruments both real and found.

A Cell's Fate
A Cell's Fate

Specialized cells have a common origin. What sets them on separate paths?

Braking & Steering
Braking & Steering

How do you stop and steer a bicycle? What forces keep the bicycle from falling over?

Bird in a Cage: Materials and assembly

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Antarctica: Ice Gallery
Antarctica: Ice Gallery

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The Evolution of Languages
The Evolution of Languages
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Bernie Lubell
Bernie Lubell

Meet a kinetic sculptor.

X-Ray Simulation
X-Ray Simulation

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Any Little Patch of Dirt
Any Little Patch of Dirt

A trash-filled median blossoms into a community oasis.

Iron Science Teacher
Iron Science Teacher

Each webcast, the Exploratorium staff and teachers demonstrate their science projects and compete for the title of IRON SCIENCE TEACHER!

Cheryl E. Leonard Performance

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Exploring Space
Exploring Space
Cable Cars
See what makes San Francisco's cable cars go...and stop.
Quinine Cover-Up
Quinine Cover-Up

Show yourself how a pinch of salt can take the bitter taste away.

Solar Images
Solar Images

The more astronomy changes, the more it stays the same. This series of images juxtaposes ancient and modern study of the celestial bodies.

Geiger Counter
Geiger Counter

What does it take to block gamma radiation?

Make Your Own Rainstick
Make Your Own Rainstick

Listen to the sound of a rainstorm – anytime, anywhere.

Infinity Room: A Temporary Immersive Environment Experiment by Refik Anadol

Where are you in infinity? Try the Infinity Room.

Plant Hybrids
Plant Hybrids

If you're a patient gardener, you can grow your own hybrid flowers.

Lightning in Your Mouth
Lightning in Your Mouth

Why do wintergreen LifeSavers spark in the dark?

Bubble Bomb
Bubble Bomb

Using baking soda and vinegar, you can pop a plastic bag with the power of fizz.

Spectra From Space
Spectra From Space

An introduction to spectra and to the space-based telescopes. The site includes a number of hands-on activities.

Building for the Big One
Building for the Big One

The three most densely populated cities on the planet where seismologists expect major earthquakes are San Francisco, Tokyo, and Istanbul. Find out why the effects in each city will be very different.

Quake Basics: Waves
Quake Basics: Waves

The earth moves in mysterious ways

Black Spirituals: Interview

Go deep with the Oakland-based sound-making duo Black Spirituals.

Reaction Time
Reaction Time

Measure your reaction time with just a meter stick and some help from a friend.

Solar Views
Solar Views
Antarctic Exploration
Antarctic Exploration

The lure of Terra Australis Incognita begins with the Ancient Greeks and ends with modern cruise ships.

Artist-in-Residence Zarouhie Abdalian on "The Art Assignment"

by Exploratorium Staff • June 11, 2015

PBS Digitial Studios' latest episode of The Art Assignment profiles Zarouhie Abdalian, an Exploratorium Artist-in-Residence.

Mold Terrarium
Mold Terrarium

Watch tiny blue, green, and white molds grow on leftover food.

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Geiger Counter

What does it take to block gamma radiation?

Indicating Electrolysis: What's going on

Learn about oxygen and hydrogen after water has been separated.

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