
Water Thinking: Climate Change isn’t just a land and air problem.
by Mary Miller • February 24, 2016
The world's oceans are losing oxygen, thanks to climate changes.
Masks are required for all visitors 2+. Vaccines recommended. Plan your visit
Dive into websites, activities, apps, and more.
The more astronomy changes, the more it stays the same. This series of images juxtaposes ancient and modern study of the celestial bodies.
For most of us, science arrives in our lives packaged neatly as fact. But how did it get that way?
Visit the European Organization for Nuclear Research, known as CERN, which studies what the universe is made of and how the universe works.
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.
How do you stop and steer a bicycle? What forces keep the bicycle from falling over?
Investigate actual images of the Martian surface taken by the rovers Spirit and Opportunity.
Build a stripped-down motor, a simple, easy-to-make version of the electric motors found in toys, tools, and appliances.
See for yourself how the tilt of the earth's axis results in what we experience as the seasons.
The nearly ice-free Dry Valleys are an Antarctic anomaly, and Earth's closest equivalent to Mars.
You can make a light painting with a light source, a darkened room, and a digital camera.
by Mary Miller • February 24, 2016
The world's oceans are losing oxygen, thanks to climate changes.
In this video, Exploratorium educator Aiona Bones invites you to look through the vortex.
Enjoy the colors and textures of phenomena demonstrated by Exploratorium exhibits.
Want to understand how to predict when the good waves are coming to your shore? It helps to start with the basics behind the formation of ocean waves.
Activities and workshops for playful invention, investigation, and collaboration
Learn how you too can enjoy our activities in your kitchen, garage, classroom, and community.
A series of talks celebrating both the historical and contemporary dimensions of the Eames design legacy.
Consider decision-making for an aging population and its implications.
Explore mechanical elements such as cams, levers, and linkages to create your own moving sculpture.
Watch this timelapse video to see a zebrafish develop from a single cell into an embryo
There's more to polar ice than just frozen water. Learn about the many varieties of ice found at the poles and how and where they form.
An introduction to the concepts and theories that contribute to contemporary complexity research.
by • July 3, 2015
Make your own liquid “fireworks” with this simple and safe activity.
The more astronomy changes, the more it stays the same. This series of images juxtaposes ancient and modern study of the celestial bodies.
Humpbacks, minkes, and orcas are often sighted in the nutrient-rich Antarctic waters.
This clay building activity shows that when you make things bigger, weight increases faster than strength.
Join curator Marina McDougall for a conversation with photographer Lena Herzog.