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Every Thursday Night • 7:00–8:00 p.m.
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From our home to yours, we’re transmitting digital dispatches from After Dark at the Exploratorium. Tune in each week for a free online revue of thoughtful and innovative science, arts and perceptual experiences. From compelling conversation and hidden histories to hands-on how-tos and breaking science news, After Dark Online serves a cocktail of curiosity to supplement your screen time.
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Upcoming Events
After Dark Online: OK With Decay—Under the Bay
Thursday, October 22, 2020 • 7:00 p.m. PDT
Join us as we pull our NOAA research buoy out of the water for its yearly servicing—get a look at the critters that colonize it and learn about some key concerns around ocean health and resilience.
After Dark Online: OK with Decay—Cemetery of Dead Science
Thursday, October 29, 2020 • 7:00 p.m. PDT
Take a walk in the Cemetery of Dead Science—look at debunked science from pasts both distant and recent and dig into the scientific process to better understand how questionable concepts can gain legitimacy.
After Dark Online: Sustenance—Home Movies
Thursday, November 5, 2020 • 7:00 p.m. PST
Indulge in a bit of joyful voyeurism as we screen and celebrate home movies—we’ll pair screenings of exceptional home movies with stories and ideas from those who collect, archive, and study them.
After Dark Online: Sustenance—Animal Intelligence
Thursday, November 12, 2020 • 7:00 p.m. PST
What do animals know, and how do they know it? Author Peter Godfrey-Smith discusses his latest book, an inquiry into animal intelligence considering ocean creatures from sponges and shrimp to octopuses and whale sharks.
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