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A Pendulum Clock
At first glance, the giant see-through-erector-set-like structure seems to be a realization of one of Leonardo da Vinci's mechanical inventions.
An Open Kit for Tinkering with Balance
This kit of reusable parts supports participants in building kinetic sculptures that balance on a single point.
An Open Kit for Tinkering with Rollers
Build rollers that move in whimsical ways or make surprising sounds as they scoot, wobble, and tumble down a wide wooden ramp.
Balancing Ball
Suspend a ball in a stream of air.
Balancing Ball
Suspend a ball in a stream of air.
Balancing Stick
Does it matter which end is up?
Bernoulli Levitator
Suspend an object in the air by blowing down on it.
Bicycle Wheel Gyro
A bicycle wheel acts like a giant gyroscope.
Bicycle Wheel Gyro
Let this gyroscope take you for a spin.
Bottle Blast Off
Ready for liftoff? Launch rockets with your own launcher!
Bottle Racer
Build a rubber-band-powered rolling plastic water bottle.
Center of Gravity
Balance a checkbook using the physics method.
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