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L'illusione del muro del caffé

Sperimenta interattivamente l'illusione del muro del caffé.

Evidence: How Do We Know What We Know?
Evidence: How Do We Know What We Know?

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The South Pole(s)
The South Pole(s)

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A Dangerous Time

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People of the Arctic
People of the Arctic

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Institute for Inquiry: Examining the Art of Science Education

Professional development resources for teacher educators.

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Journey to Mars

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Exploring Hair

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Surf Forecast

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Ancient Observatories Teacher's Guide
Ancient Observatories Teacher's Guide
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Human Power
Human Power

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"No One Here Gets Out Alive”

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Neanderthal Bones
Neanderthal Bones

Explore the process of extracting DNA from Neanderthal bones.

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How does ocean acidification affect humans and sea life?

Highway Seismograph
Highway Seismograph

How good is your friend's driving? You be the seismometer, and find out whether your pal is a smooth sailor or a mover and shaker.

Angel City

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Picturing the Body
Picturing the Body

Learn about common techniques for peering inside the body in order to diagnose disease and injury.

Center of the Universe
Center of the Universe

Where is the Center of the Universe? Here, there, and everywhere.

Peripheral Vision: What's Going On?

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Meet the Artist: Paul Spooner

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Antarctic Food Web
Antarctic Marine Ecosystem

The Antarctic food web is the simplest on the planet, and krill are at its hub.

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Marielle Jakobsons Performance

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Why Save Seeds?
Why Save Seeds?

Find out why biodiversity benefits plants and people alike.

Mars Viewer
Mars Viewer

Investigate actual images of the Martian surface taken by the rovers Spirit and Opportunity.

Special FX
Special FX

Make yourself giant or tiny with a snip of the scissors.

Ear Guitar
Ear Guitar

Share some secret sounds with a friend.

Turbulent Landscapes
Turbulent Landscapes

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

Icebergs
Icebergs

They're a menace to ships, but life thrives in these frozen oases.

Modulated LED: Introduction

Turn sound into light and back again.

The Evolution of Languages
The Evolution of Languages
Zebrafish

A model for heart development

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!

Moon to the Eclipse:
7/8/17 Full Moon

by Eileen Campbell • July 8, 2017

Watch the moon pass through its phases as we count down to the total solar eclipse. Tonight: a full moon.

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.

Geology for Fossil Hunters
Geology for Fossil Hunters

Search a geological map of Ethiopia for fossils.

Exploratorium at Pier 15: Green Machine

Get to know Pier 15, one of the greenest buildings around.

Bike Frame Materials
Bike Frame Materials

Explore the important engineering concepts of yield strength, ultimate strength, and elasticity as they relate to building a better bicycle.

Reflecting Rainbows
Reflecting Rainbows

Decorate your white walls with rainbow colors!

Yeast-Air Balloons
Yeast-Air Balloons

How can a microscopic organism lift several pounds of dough? Find out with this activity.

Antarctica: Ice Gallery
Antarctica: Ice Gallery

Take an animated tour of Antarctica's variety of ice formations, which give it a beauty unrivaled anywhere on Earth.

Drawing Conclusions
Drawing Conclusions

Meet David Goodsell, a molecular biologist and artist who finds beauty in the molecules of cells.

2nd Skin
2nd Skin

Imaginative Designs in Digital and Analog Clothing

Geiger Counter
Geiger Counter

What does it take to block gamma radiation?

Sunspots
Sunspots

Map sunspots and build an apparatus for safe sunspot viewing!

Reflections on Soap Film Painting

Reflect on the deeper significance of Soap Film Painting.

Remote Control Roller
Remote Control Roller

Rub a balloon on your head, then watch a soda can race across the floor!

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.

Ancient Observatories
Ancient Observatories

Journey into Chaco Canyon, where ancient people built monuments to the cosmos. Journey to Chichén Itzá, where the Maya built monuments to the sun.

Cookie Subduction
Cookie Subduction

Get a taste of how the earth's plates move.

Glitter Globe
Glitter Globe

Make a fantastic toy that shimmers when you shake it.

Self-Portrait Silhouettes
Self-Portrait Silhouettes

Make a photographic image without a camera!

Liquefaction
Liquefaction

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Doctor Atomic: Commentary on an Opera
Doctor Atomic: Commentary on an Opera

Explore the scientific, historical, and cultural context behind a new opera about the first atomic bomb test.

Science of Gardening: Bloom
Science of Gardening: Bloom

The brightest buds get all the glory – but they're not just for show.

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