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Exposición de tarjetas postales
Cuatro exposiciones lo suficientemente pequeñas para caber en tarjetas postales.
Desvanecimiento del punto
Si mira fijamente este punto por algunos momentos, éste desaparece.
Vocales vocalizadas
Modelos plásticos huecos del aparato vocal humano convierten el graznido de un pato en sonidos de vocales.
Krill
Tiny shrimplike crustaceans, krill play a critical roll in many marine food webs, even feeding huge baleen whales.
Astronomy in Antarctica
What makes Antarctica inhospitable to life also makes it ideal for astronomy.
Census of Marine Life
Exploring the diversity, distribution, and abundance of life in the oceans
Antarctic Marine Ecosystem
The Antarctic food web is the simplest on the planet, and krill are at its hub.
Antarctic Seals
Crabeaters have extraordinary teeth, Weddells are downright cute, and leopards are as fierce as their namesake
Antarctic Exploration
The lure of Terra Australis Incognita begins with the Ancient Greeks and ends with modern cruise ships.
Antarctic Whales
Humpbacks, minkes, and orcas are often sighted in the nutrient-rich Antarctic waters.
Penguins
Living along the continental coastline of Antarctica are the emperors and the Adélies.
International Polar Years
Four times over 100-plus years, major initiatives have brought together scientists from around the globe to collaboratively study the poles.
Dry Valleys
The nearly ice-free Dry Valleys are an Antarctic anomaly, and Earth's closest equivalent to Mars.
McMurdo Station
"Mac Town," the first stop for many scientists in Antarctica, is the same as any town–only different.
Listening to Make Music
Meet Bart Hopkin, who listens closely to the subtle sonic qualities of wood, water, and pipes as he creates new instruments.
Listening to Get Around
Walk in the shoes of Dean Hudson. As a visually impaired person, Dean depends on audio clues to navigate through the world.
The Language of Nature
Get a lesson in listening from Doniga Markegard, an expert wildlife tracker.
Build a Soundscape
How do different sounds combine to make the unique audio environments of specific places? Build the soundscapes of a beach and a train station.
Listening Memory Game
Play a memory concentration game: Listen closely then match pairs of sounds.
Audio Pong
Close your eyes and listen to tell where the paddle is when you play this all-listening version of the classic game Pong.
Bird Call Quiz
Listen to bird songs and try to figure out which are songs, which are companion calls, and which are alarms.
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