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Put on a mask and see how we communicate with our bodies as well as with our faces and words.

Discover how researchers study climate change and examine the latest scientific data.

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By looking at satellite and climate data that's available on the Web, surfers can follow storms into shore and be there in time to catch the biggest waves.

Here's how you can model the use of X rays for medical examinations with some sand and a piece of screen.

See why these beautiful flowers have attracted generations of admirers.

Try your hand at explaining symbols both modern and ancient, and then make your own.

Explore gluten, the substance that gives bread its structure.

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

An incubator for innovative public space ideas, projects and news

By passing the winter frozen as solid as a holiday fruit cake, the wood frog breaks all rules. Scientists hoping to preserve human organs are paying close attention.

Get messy with ExploraGoo and Outrageous Ooze! Get airborne with the Fabulous Foam Flyer! Get loud with the Water Gong or Straw Oboe!

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

What's really going on when you bake? Find out.

Attivita per le classi Elementari e Medie.

Why do road bikes have thin tires, while mountain bikes have fat tires?

Explore graphing, angles, and storytelling by building a seesaw for your smartphone.

What is a gear ratio? And how do gears help make the bicycle so efficient?

Make your own miniature "Lava Lite."

Bring movie, TV, and cartoon images to life.

Music, fear, sadness all can cause goosebumps. But why?

For most of us, science arrives in our lives packaged neatly as fact. But how did it get that way?

These unique – and uniquely beautiful – seal species spend their lives amid the sea ice

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A model for heart development

Take a microscopic tour of the staff of life.

Explore the deadly beautiful world of carnivorous plants.

Remote sensing allows geologists to peek under the ice – and find a big surprise.

Get outside and explore geometry (and other math) all around you.

The 18,000-foot Mt. Parinacota presents some fitness challenges for climbers.

See why these beautiful flowers have attracted generations of admirers.

Explore the ancient knowledge of the Maya, who built sophisticated monuments to the sun.

Activités pour la classe élémentaire.