
Turning Light into Sound with Wayne Grim and the Kronos Quartet
by Liz Ball • July 13, 2017
Join the Kronos Quartet for a performance like no other.
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Find out why wind resistance is a big drag for bicyclists, and use our calculator to estimate drag for yourself.
How can a microscopic organism lift several pounds of dough? Find out with this activity.
Join us for this performance by UK-based artist Jem Finer.
Use the numbers on four cards to make up equations that equal the number on a fifth card.
These unique – and uniquely beautiful – seal species spend their lives amid the sea ice
Listen to internationally recognized authorities on human thought and behavior, including Temple Grandin and Paul Ekman.
Activities and workshops for playful invention, investigation, and collaboration
Experience A.J. Racy's compositions exploring ancient forms from Middle Eastern culture.
Take an animated tour of Antarctica's variety of ice formations, which give it a beauty unrivaled anywhere on Earth.
For accuracy, it's best to use both a candy thermometer and the cold water test when making candy.
Humpbacks, minkes, and orcas are often sighted in the nutrient-rich Antarctic waters.
Modelos plásticos huecos del aparato vocal humano convierten el graznido de un pato en sonidos de vocales.
by Liz Ball • July 13, 2017
Join the Kronos Quartet for a performance like no other.
Journey into Chaco Canyon, where ancient people built monuments to the cosmos. Journey to Chichén Itzá, where the Maya built monuments to the sun.
by Eclipse Field Crew • February 29, 2016
Dispatches from our crew in Micronesia.
Explore the ideas behind Science of Sharing with these Activities.
What goes on under the ground during an earthquake? Use a Slinky to model the various seismic waves that make the earth tremble.
San Francisco was born in gold dust, and nearly died in rubble and ashes.
Watch live coverage of the InSight Lander plunge through the Martian atmosphere.
Make a simple rocket and a rocket launcher, and watch a demonstration of how the finished rocket will fly.
Try your hand at explaining symbols both modern and ancient, and then make your own.
Discover the artistry behind some of cinema's most iconic scenes.