Recent programs from the Exploratorium

Underwater Volcanoes and Hydrothermal Vents (Webcast)

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 07:00:00 +0100

Look over the shoulders of ocean explorers as they map and send their ROV into the little-known and unknown regions of the deep sea. "Voyages of Discovery" connects the Exploratorium with NOAA's newest ship, the Okeanos Explorer, currently in the Pacific Ocean near Indonesia, as it carries out its first exploration voyage. In this program, we learn about underwater volcanoes and hydrothermal vents and see how scientists explore underwater geology with mapping and ROV technology.

Triangles (Webcast)

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 07:00:00 +0100

This week's secret ingredient was triangles! Cheer on the competitors in this zany science cook-off. Teachers compete before a live audience at the Exploratorium for the revered title, "Iron Science Teacher."

My New Wilderness (Slideshow)

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 07:00:00 +0100

The Wave Organ is a wave-activated sound sculpture located at the end of a jetty in the San Francisco Bay. It was created by artist Peter Richards and master stonemason George Gonzalez in 1986.

The installation is an unlikely sight: a collection of curbstones and cemetery stones that appear in the Bay like an ancient ruin or a strange dream. In this unusual place of discovery and contemplation, the musical phenomenon is only part of the point.

In this audio slideshow, Peter Richards, now a senior artist at the Exploratorium, shares his inspiration for creating this piece and explores its function as a theater in which many different kinds of human experiences unfold.

Annea Lockwood part 1 (Podcast)

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 07:00:00 +0100

An inspiring conversation with Annea Lockwood, New Zealand-born experimental sound artist and musician known for her boundary-burning explorations of the world of natural acoustic sounds and environments.

Annea Lockwood part 2 (Podcast)

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 07:00:00 +0100

ROV Highlights, July 10, 2010 (Clip)

Sat, 10 Jul 2010 07:00:00 +0100

View some of the spectacular underwater footage captured by the Little Hercules ROV on July 10th during the Indonesia-USA Deep-Sea Exploration Expedition. Video courtesy of NOAA Okeanos Explorer Program, INDEX-SATAL 2010.

Leaves (Webcast)

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 07:00:00 +0100

This week's secret ingredient was leaves! This week's secret ingredient was triangles! Cheer on the competitors in this zany science cook-off. Teachers compete before a live audience at the Exploratorium for the revered title, "Iron Science Teacher."

ROV Highlights, July 9, 2010 (Clip)

Fri, 09 Jul 2010 07:00:00 +0100

View some of the spectacular underwater footage captured by the Little Hercules ROV on July 9th during the Indonesia-USA Deep-Sea Exploration Expedition. Video courtesy of NOAA Okeanos Explorer Program, INDEX-SATAL 2010.

Flaming Ice in Slow Motion (Clip)

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 07:00:00 +0100

Slow motion footage of flames licking through ice during a demonstration by Eric Muller of the Exploratorium Teacher Institute. Can you guess what he added to the bottom of the vessel before lighting it?

Geometry Playground (Clip)

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 07:00:00 +0100

The July Exploratorium After Dark explored our newest exhibit, Geometry Playground. Among the highlights of the evening were four aerial performers from TrapezeWorld who challenged spacial reasoning with their gravity defying performances.