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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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Seasoned gardeners depend on a community of bacteria, worms, and insects to get the most out of their plantings. Find out why.

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Frog Chorus

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The Nobel Prize: 100 Years of Creativity

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Kosher Dill Current

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You can measure your reaction time with just a yardstick and some help from a friend.

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Why Save Seeds?

Find out why biodiversity benefits plants and people alike.

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Darwin Days

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.

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

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Iron Science Teacher

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

The Great Shake: San Francisco 1906
The Great Shake: San Francisco 1906

San Francisco was born in gold dust, and nearly died in rubble and ashes.

Diving into the Gene Pool
Diving into the Gene Pool

A multifaceted exhibition that explored genetics and the Human Genome Project from a variety of perspectives from April 8 to September 4, 1995.

Balloon Blow-Up
Balloon Blow-Up

Not all bubbles are made with soap!

Plate Tectonics
Plate Tectonics

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Any Little Patch of Dirt
Any Little Patch of Dirt

A trash-filled median blossoms into a community oasis.

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Make a Salt Sculpture

Grow your own stalagmites in luscious colors.

Invisible Dynamics
Invisible Dynamics

Art/science teams explore the underlying systems that give the San Francisco Bay Area its unique character.

Light and Landscape: The Science and Art of Perception
Light and Landscape: The Science and Art of Perception

Explore the mysterious interactions between light and geography through the eyes and works of artists Charles Ross and James Turrell.

Strandbeest: Animaris Adulari

Enjoy strandbeests making their way across the beach.

Illusion Songs
Illusion Songs

A collection of auditory illusions found in indigenous folk practices, popular music, and scientific research.

Frog Chorus
Frog Chorus

Hear audio clips of the ambient sounds of the rain forest at night near Arecibo, Puerto Rico.

Why Save Seeds?
Why Save Seeds?

Find out why biodiversity benefits plants and people alike.

Chichen Itza
Chichen Itza

A brief history of Chichen Itza.

Turbulent Landscapes
Turbulent Landscapes

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

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.

Pi Day
Pi Day

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Journey to Mars
Journey to Mars

Learn about the rovers that have been exploring Mars since 2004, and view the amazing images they've taken.

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Dot Mixer

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Our bodies contain 30 trillion microbes, a microbiome that seems essential for our well-being.

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Drives & Gears

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

Hands Up!
Hands Up!

A rock-climbing physicist explores the mechanics of his hands.

Balloon Blow-Up
Balloon Blow-Up

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Iron Science Teacher
Iron Science Teacher

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Light Instruments:  Designing and Building
Light Instruments: Designing and Building

Design and build a musical instrument that responds to changing light.

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.

Origins
Origins

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