12/25/2019
We are CLOSED today so our employees can spend time with their families. We'll resume regular hours tomorrow (December 26). Plan your visit here: https://bit.ly/2Z9XviL
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Experience the Science-Surrounds-Us-All Actuality at this 110,000 square-foot creative lifelong learning center in the heart of Downtown Des Moines. By placing the power of learning in the hands of the visitor with interactive experiences for all ages, the emphasis at SCI is less on what to learn and more on how to learn. About the IMAX Theater: SCI's six-story dome screen wraps you in larger-than-life images that surround your field of view and envelop you in the action. The 12,000-watt digital surround system lets you hear everything from a tiny drop of rain to a huge clap of thunder with crystal clarity. Challenge your sensory perception with a uniquely immersive movie experience! The Blank IMAX Dome Theater may show films outside SCI's regular facility hours. View films and showtimes at www.sciowa.org/imaxshowtimes
12/24/2019
SCI will close at 3:00 pm today to allow our employees to spend time with their families. We will resume holiday hours on December 26!
12/21/2019
Number of Pixels Used in These Photos Is the Number of Animals Left of Each Species Featured
“The more pixelated the image, the closer it is to extinction.”
“The more pixelated the image, the closer it is to extinction.”
12/20/2019
It's team trivia... for a cause!
Our second annual Battle of the Brains is on February 20, 2020, but don't wait to register. Table prices go up January 3!
Register at https://one.bidpal.net/battleofthebrains2020/ticketing
12/17/2019
Two Rovers to Roll on Mars Again: Curiosity and Mars 2020
They may look like twins, but the rovers, Curiosity and Mars 2020, will play different roles on the Red Planet.
Since landing in 2012, Curiosity has been roaming Gale Crater. Curiosity discovered that the crater contained a lake billions of years ago and an environment that could have supported microbial life. The rover is still hunting for clues as it ascends Mount Sharp.
Some 3,760 miles away, Mars 2020 will also explore a landscape shaped by water: the Jezero Crater. But 2020 will take the next scientific step, looking for actual signs of past life, capturing samples of rocks and soil that could be retrieved by future missions and returned to Earth for in-depth study.
They look like twins. But under the hood, the rover currently exploring the Red Planet and the one launching there this summer have distinct science tools and roles to play.
12/04/2019
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11/29/2019
Thanksgiving Science: 6 Experiments You Can Do With Food
Put those Thanksgiving leftovers to good use with these simple science experiments. https://bit.ly/2Kue6Yw
Yum, yum. Gimme some.
11/29/2019
Happy Turkey Day! We are CLOSED today, but we will be resume regular hours tomorrow, November 29, at 10:00 am. We hope you are enjoying good food and great company!
11/28/2019
Think Tryptophan Is to Blame for Thanksgiving Sleepies?
Feeling a little sleepy? The tryptophan in turkey is not the sole culprit for your post-feast nap.
Think again, you drunken glutton!
11/26/2019
The Science of Cooking a Turkey, and Other Thanksgiving Dishes
Avoid Turkey Day mishaps (with the help of science)!
In a new book, the editors of Cook's Illustrated share some secrets to preparing the perfect holiday feast
11/19/2019
50 Years Ago, Americans Made The 2nd Moon Landing... Why Doesn't Anyone Remember?
Apollo 12, the forgotten mission, was a goofy road trip. Pete Conrad, the mission commander, brought up a tape deck (as commander, he also set the playlist: Dusty Springfield, Elvis, and some classic country).
When Conrad (who was just 5 feet 6 inches tall) stepped onto the moon, his first words were: "Whoopie! Man, that may have been a small one for Neil, but that's a long one for me."
Everyone knows about Apollo 11, the first moon landing. And about ill-fated Apollo 13. Between them is the forgotten mission — Apollo 12.
11/18/2019
Polk County Iowa
We are honored to be part of such an amazing community! Thank you to all our supporters who make lifelong science learning possible.
“The Science Center of Iowa has not only been a catalyst to downtown Des Moines, it’s also been a catalyst to introducing young people to science.” — Steve Van Oort, Polk County Supervisor
Polk County is thrilled to support the Science Center of Iowa & Blank IMAX Dome Theater where learning and science come to life!
#SeeOurImpact
11/06/2019
Why the Search for Dark Matter Depends on Ancient Shipwrecks
Errant particles from everyday radioactive materials are a major obstacle for particle physicists. The solution? Lead from the bottom of the sea.
Errant particles from everyday radioactive materials are a major obstacle for particle physicists. The solution? Lead from the bottom of the sea.
11/05/2019
Interstellar space even weirder than expected, NASA probe reveals
In the blackness of space billions of miles from home, NASA’s Voyager 2 marked a milestone of exploration, becoming just the second spacecraft ever to enter interstellar space in November 2018.
Now, a day before the anniversary of that celestial exit, scientists have revealed what Voyager 2 saw as it crossed the threshold—and it’s giving humans new insight into some of the big mysteries of our solar system.
The spacecraft is just the second ever to venture beyond the boundary that separates us from the rest of the galaxy.
11/04/2019
Bill Nye: It's Space Settlement, Not Colonization
"In the planetary community, we discourage the use of the verb 'colonize.' We prefer 'settle,'" says Bill Nye (the Science Guy).
"Colonize" carries a lot of baggage.
11/02/2019
Scientists Demonstrate Direct Brain-to-Brain Communication in Humans
Talk about being on the same wavelength. 🧠
In this study, electrical activity from the brains of a pair of human subjects was transmitted to the brain of a third individual in the form of magnetic signals, which conveyed an instruction to perform a task in a particular manner.
Work on an “Internet of brains” takes another step
11/01/2019
NASA's Voyager Missions Were Amazing. Now Scientists Want a True Interstellar Probe
A specially-designed interstellar probe could give humanity a new perspective on our solar system. 🚀
Goodbye, heliosphere! Hello, interstellar space!
10/27/2019
The blob
This brainless, vivid-yellow organism can solve mazes and heal itself.
The blob, named Physarum polycephalum (Latin for "many-headed slime"), is classified as a type of slime mold, even though the creature unrelated to fungi.
Learn more about the science/sci-fi creature: https://n.pr/360mMzc
10/25/2019
Tesla at SCI
Our very special guest, Nikola Tesla, is ready for his Spooky Science appearance. Check out "Zap," his one-time-only demonstration at 2:30 pm on Saturday. ⚡
RSVP for the big event: https://bit.ly/2oUtI04
10/24/2019
Tesla at SCI
Tesla's scoping out the stage for Spooky Science on Saturday.
RSVP here: https://bit.ly/2oUtI04
10/23/2019
Tesla visits SCI
Our very special guest, Nikola Tesla, is scouting out SCI for his Spooky Science appearance. ⚡
He's a little concerned about all the paparazzi in Des Moines, but we're sure he'll love the state capital.
RSVP for the big event: https://bit.ly/2oUtI04
10/22/2019
We have a very special guest joining us for Spooky Science this year.⚡👻
Can you guess who it is? Here's a hint: he's an electric (and eclectic) engineer, inventor and futurist.
RSVP for Spooky Science: https://bit.ly/2oUtI04
10/18/2019
Employment | Science Center
We're hiring a part-time position in our membership department! This person will work 15-20 hours per week and assist with data entry and customer service.
Visit our website for details and to apply!
10/17/2019
Happy Birthday to us! 🎂
We're 49 years young today. Help us celebrate by sharing your favorite SCI memories and photos!
10/17/2019
NASA's First All-Female Spacewalk Set For Friday
The first all-female spacewalk in NASA's 61-year history is finally happening!
Astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir will replace a faulty power regulator on the International Space Station. Only 15 women have participated in spacewalks, and all were accompanied by men.
10/12/2019
Lost Scrolls Charred By Mount Vesuvius Will Soon Be 'Virtually Unwrapped'
Almost 2,000 years after Mount Vesuvius erupted, a team of researchers say they finally have the technology to decipher a set of scrolls seared them into lumps of brittle carbon by the volcanic debris. 🌋
In 79 CE, as Mount Vesuvius rained hell down on the towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum below, a fine set of scrolls laid in a private library near the coastl
10/11/2019
Saturn becomes planet with most moons
In a stunning turn of events, Saturn has unseated Jupiter as the planet with the most moons. 🏆
Jupiter had been the "moon king" for some 20 years.
10/09/2019
A T. rex bite could have crushed a car. Here's how.
Delivering up to six tons of pressure, the bone-shattering bite of a Tyrannosaurus rex could have crushed a car. 🚗
The mighty dinosaur was “just one of those very optimally built animals,” paleontologists report.
10/08/2019
Stuffed
❗ FREE EVENT & FILM SCREENING TONIGHT ❗
From 6:00-7:30 pm, peek inside the surprising and unique world of taxidermy, where sculptors are both artists and scientists. Meet Dakotah Gould, a local taxidermist at Dakotah Rose Taxidermy.
Check out demonstrations, learn about the practice and enjoy a free screening of Stuffed Documentary (which features Dakotah!)
RSVP for the free event here: https://bit.ly/35bNILZ
10/06/2019
Last day of the dinosaurs' reign captured in stunning detail
Here's what happened in the minutes (and hours) after a catastrophic asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs.
Rocks from deep inside the Chicxulub impact crater show what happened in the minutes to hours after one of our planet’s most catastrophic events.
10/04/2019
STUFFED Documentary Teaser
Peek inside the surprising and unique world of taxidermy, where sculptors are both artists and scientists. 🎨🔬
Meet Dakotah Gould, a local taxidermist at Dakotah Rose Taxidermy, and explore the history and evolution of taxidermy next Tuesday from 6:00 -7:30 pm.
Check out demonstrations of the practice of preserving animals and discover the scientific and conservation benefits that come along with the job. Following the presentation, enjoy a free screening of the documentary “Stuffed.”
RSVP for the free event here: https://bit.ly/35bNILZ
“Stuffed” is a documentary feature film about the surprising and unique world of taxidermy. Through the eyes and hands of passionate renowned artists…
10/03/2019
Mathlete - Mean Girls
“On October 3rd, he asked me what day it was.”
It's "Mean Girls" Day! In the film, the mathletes attend a math competition – and the questions are surprisingly difficult! (To their credit, they answered the problems correctly!)
To all the math nerds out there: here are the three problems (and solutions) from the competition: https://bit.ly/2p64cVe
10/03/2019
Mysterious magnetic pulses discovered on Mars
Since landing on Mars in November 2018, the InSight spacecraft has been gathering intel to help scientists better understand our neighboring planet. 🌎🚀🔴
InSight is NASA’s very first robotic geophysicist, and it has spent nearly a year taking the temperature of Mars' upper crust, recording the sounds of alien quakes, and measuring the strength and direction of the planet’s magnetic field.
The nighttime events are among initial results from the InSight lander, which also found hints that the red planet may host a global reservoir of liquid water deep below the surface.
10/02/2019
Current brain research shows academic learning is directly connected to emotion – young children need a caring adult to share their early STEM experiences.
Our Pint Size Science Classes provide stepping stones for early learners to explore science topics and help parents/caregivers feel more confident being a STEM coach for their child.
Classes start October 1. Learn more and register here: https://bit.ly/2m9c8DL
09/30/2019
The best science podcasts to make you smarter
It's International Podcast Day! 🎧 Looking to enjoy some science without using your eyeballs? These podcasts are fascinating, and more importantly, you'll sound smart in front of your friends, coworkers and family members!
I love podcasts, you love podcasts, your grandma probably loves podcasts. Looking for some science you can enjoy while your eyeballs do stuff that isn't reading? Great. Read on.
09/30/2019
Megan Reuther
We have some exciting updates happening in "What On Earth?" (commonly referred to as "the snake room" 🐍).
Check out the renovated space on Friday, October 11, during $5 Family Night! 🌳
Find out what's going on at the Science Center of Iowa & Blank IMAX Dome Theater.
09/28/2019
Real-life Atlantis: Lost continent found under Europe is revealing Earth's missing history
It turns out lost continents are a real thing (remember Atlantis?), and they have had a big impact on human life. 🌍
The lost continent is called Greater Adria. If you don’t recall seeing it on a map, there’s a reason for that: it's completely buried under southern Europe.
About 140 million years ago, the two continents began to collide. Greater Adria got bulldozed and buried in the process and mostly sank beneath what is now Italy, Greece and the Baltics.
Research has turned up lost continents buried beneath Europe and in the Pacific Ocean, and there may be more.
09/27/2019
Girls in Science Initiative | Science Center
Research shows that while women are attending and completing college at higher rates than ever before, they remain underrepresented in STEM fields. 👩🔬
We're working to change that. Through our Girls in Science events, girls have opportunities to meet and interact with female role models and learn about their careers. We have three upcoming opportunities this month:
• October 5: Girls in Science Pajama Party (Grades 2-5) - $7
• October 19: Girls in Science Pajama Party (Grades 6-8) - $7
• November 1: Meals with Mentors (Grades 7-12) - FREE!
Experience the Science-Surrounds-Us-All Actuality at this 110,000 square-foot creative lifelong learning center in the heart of Downtown Des Moines.
09/26/2019
International Space Agencies Are Going to Smash a Spacecraft Into an Asteroid
International Space Agencies are smashing a spacecraft into an asteroid to test whether a spacecraft impact can deflect an asteroid's trajectory, as a means to protect Earth from rogue space rocks.
The time has come. We're going to smash a spacecraft into an asteroid.
09/25/2019
Join us next Monday (September 30) to celebrate National Yoga Month with a 60-minute Family Yoga session. 🧘
The event is free for SCI members and $5 per person for non-members. All ages are welcome!
Learn more: https://bit.ly/2kTYT9O
09/23/2019
The fall equinox is Monday: 9 things to know about the first day of autumn
It's officially fall! Today is the Autumnal Equinox, which marks the official beginning of the fall season! 🍂
A brief scientific guide to the first day of fall.
09/18/2019
New 'frozen dragon' pterosaur found hiding in plain sight
Paleontologists have uncovered a “frozen dragon," (a.k.a. a flying reptile named Cryodrakon boreas)!
The new genus of pterosaur had a wingspan that stretched at least 16 feet. It soared over the heads of dinosaurs 76 million years ago in what is now western Canada.
The flying reptile's bones have been known to scientists for nearly three decades, but it has only now been confirmed as its own genus.
The flying reptile was mostly head and neck—and had at least a 16-foot wingspan, if not bigger.
09/16/2019
Regular Hours are back, which means we're CLOSED today. Visit SCI tomorrow from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm! Here are our Regular Hours:
• Monday: CLOSED
• Tuesday-Saturday: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
• Sunday: 12:00-5:00 pm
Plan your visit this fall: https://bit.ly/2SdnWzG
09/15/2019
Today's Google Doodle, depicts Ynés Mexía, a Mexican-American botanist.
At 51-years-old, Ynés discovered her passion for botany after joining the Sierra Club. That same year, she enrolled in botany classes at the UC Berkeley, and four years later (at the age of 55), she started her career as a botanist and explorer.
94 years ago today, she embarked on her first plant-collection trip to Sinaloa, Mexico. During the expedition, she fell off a cliff – and fractured her hand and some ribs. Undeterred by the setback, she collected 500+ plant specimens, 50 of which were previously undiscovered by the scientific community.
Learn more about Ynés's incredible story: https://bit.ly/2O143N5
09/13/2019
For the first time in 13 years, a full moon rises this Friday the 13th
Prepare yourself for spooky skies tonight! For the first time in 13 years, we have a full moon on Friday the 13th! 🌕
At approximately 7:41 pm, you will be able to see and orange disk rising above the horizon. Tonight's full moon (a.k.a. the harvest moon) will be smaller than most – that's because it's a micromoon!
While especially spooky, this full moon will be unusually diminutive — a micromoon.
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The blob
This brainless, vivid-yellow organism can solve mazes and heal itself. The blob, named Physarum polycephalum (Latin for "many-headed slime"), is classified as a type of slime mold, even though the creature unrelated to fungi. Learn more about the science/sci-fi creature: https://n.pr/360mMzc
Tesla at SCI
Our very special guest, Nikola Tesla, is ready for his Spooky Science appearance. Check out "Zap," his one-time-only demonstration at 2:30 pm on Saturday. ⚡ RSVP for the big event: https://bit.ly/2oUtI04
Tesla at SCI
Tesla's scoping out the stage for Spooky Science on Saturday. RSVP here: https://bit.ly/2oUtI04
Tesla visits SCI
Our very special guest, Nikola Tesla, is scouting out SCI for his Spooky Science appearance. ⚡ He's a little concerned about all the paparazzi in Des Moines, but we're sure he'll love the state capital. RSVP for the big event: https://bit.ly/2oUtI04
Stuffed
❗ FREE EVENT & FILM SCREENING TONIGHT ❗ From 6:00-7:30 pm, peek inside the surprising and unique world of taxidermy, where sculptors are both artists and scientists. Meet Dakotah Gould, a local taxidermist at Dakotah Rose Taxidermy. Check out demonstrations, learn about the practice and enjoy a free screening of Stuffed Documentary (which features Dakotah!) RSVP for the free event here: https://bit.ly/35bNILZ
Mathlete - Mean Girls
“On October 3rd, he asked me what day it was.” It's "Mean Girls" Day! In the film, the mathletes attend a math competition – and the questions are surprisingly difficult! (To their credit, they answered the problems correctly!) To all the math nerds out there: here are the three problems (and solutions) from the competition: https://bit.ly/2p64cVe
Spongebob Cleaning
We're closed through Friday, September 6, for Fall Cleaning Week. 📆 Be sure to check out our calendar before you plan your visit: https://bit.ly/2rzTHaT
SCI's Big Blast Gala
It isn't too late to end your summer with a blast(off)! 🚀 Grab your tickets to SCI's Big Blast Gala this Friday, and support science education in Iowa. Celebrate 50 years of space exploration with: • Exclusive after-hours access to SCI ⚛️ • Unique hands-on experiences 🎨 • Delicious hors d'oeuvres 🍴 • Themed cocktails in each of our exhibits 🍸 • Live music and entertainment 🎸 • A silent auction with big ticket items 🏈 Get the details at www.sciowa.org/bigblast.
NCMIC Supports SCI's Big Blast Gala
Thank you NCMIC for supporting our mission! We are able to engage 320,000 children, teens and adults each year because of the funds raised at SCI's Big Blast Gala. Learn more about supporting science education and RSVP to the event here: https://bit.ly/2YkqoM3
Moon Landing
50 years ago, the first humans set foot on the Moon. 🚀🌕 We're celebrating with space-themed activities from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, the film premiere of "Live From The Moon" at 5:30 pm and a Star Party at SCI at 8:00 pm. Learn more: www.sciowa.org/apollo50
Apollo 50 3D Print
On July 20, 1969, the first human set foot on the moon. This week, we're 3D printing in the Makers Studio, and we couldn't miss out on the opportunity to print Neil Armstrong in his spacesuit. Learn the ins and outs of 3D printing with FREE hands-on workshops: www.sciowa.org/making
Code a Dinosaur Dance
We had a blast testing out the Innovation Lab Workshop activity. Learn how to code your own project during our Innovation Lab Workshops this week. Workshops are: • Monday through Thursday - 1:00 pm • Friday - 11:00 am • Saturday - 11:00 am and 1:00 pm. Workshops are $5/person. Learn more: https://bit.ly/2xbtpy4
DNA microscopy by Joshua Weinstein/Broad Institute
You're looking at DNA microscopy, a new imaging tool that's basically Google Maps for cells. Google Maps for cells. The new technology uses simple chemical reactions to map the inside of a cell, highlighting the contents and indicating exactly where everything can be found. Learn more: https://nyti.ms/2MZc5HB
NASA Women in Leadership
For the first time ever, women are leading three of the four NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration science divisions. They wouldn't be the leaders they are today without their moms.
4D2U Project
The moon is much more than a dead orb. Our planet’s pale satellite is the creator of tides, the catcher of meteors and the only other world in the starry ocean where humanity has set foot. It is also a mystery to humankind – scientists are still not entirely clear how it was made. A study published on Monday suggests that the moon was forged from the fires of an ocean of magma sloshing over baby Earth’s surface. Solving this mystery would not only reveal the moon’s origins, it would also help explain our own planet’s evolution: https://nyti.ms/2vT7xHv
Euclid Measuring Cup
Need to step up your cooking game? We'll let you in on a little secret: Accuracy is key when measuring your ingredients, but your measuring cup probably isn't helping. A former software engineer for Facebook and Google came to the realization that the straight, untapered shape of normal measuring cups can directly affect the accuracy of measurements. After four months of crunching numbers, the engineer designed the Euclid measuring cup – a tapered cup, designed to preserve the ratio of surface area to volume as you measure. Learn more about the design here: https://bit.ly/2OpQ0iz
Polar Vortex
In the past year alone, Iowans have experienced a tornado outbreak, polar vortex (pictured), "bomb cyclone" and historic flooding. 🌪️ 🌨️ 🌊 Join State Climatologist Justin Glisan, Ph.D., to explore the science behind what you've seen in the news – and experienced yourself – at a FREE presentation this Tuesday. Learn more: https://bit.ly/2IK9bj8
NASA Pizza Prank
Nobody does April Fool's Day quite like the brilliant minds at NASA... 🍕 Back in 2013, Astronauts Ron Garan, Mike Fossum and Satoshi Furukawa phoned a pizza place back in Houston from the ISS and challenged them to match their 30 minute delivery guarantee... (According to sources, the call was fake. No pizza delivery guys were harmed in the making of this video.)
Wizard of Oz Apple Picking
We shouldn’t be eating apples in the dead of winter. It's an act of defiance to Mother Nature and her seasons. But it’s fantastically delicious. It's miraculous that you can enjoy any kind of apple at any time of year - really, it's a scientific marvel. During the off seasons, you’re actually buying apples that are up to a year old (and you barely notice). This awesome article from our friends at Popular Science explains how you're able to enjoy that year-old Honeycrisp: https://bit.ly/2FjL2iV
Will Ferrell - Semi-Pro
It's March Madness season, and we've got the secret to shooting the perfect free throw: Granny Style 👵 Statistics show professional basketball players are better off with using an underhand throw at the free-throw line — just ask NBA Hall of Famer Rick Barry, the greatest free throw shooter in NBA history when he retired, with a 90% free throw record. Underhanded shots have a better parabolic trajectory, so they're less likely to miss the rim. And the ball launches at a lower speed — even if the ball hits the rim, it’s more likely to fall into the net, rather than bouncing out. Get the cold hard facts here: https://bit.ly/2FijoD4
Apollo 11’s journey to the moon, annotated
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the first man on the moon. As we kick off the 50th anniversary year, join NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration Solar System Ambassador Dan Hoy to explore the major events, amazing challenges and crafty solutions the scientists at NASA employed to get humans to the Moon. Need a history refresher? This video by Vox does a great job of explaining the odyssey of Apollo 11.
We’re ringing in the new year 12 hours early... It’s NOON Year’s Eve!!!
Don't be a Randy
You don't have to be a Randy to keep warm this holiday season. Here's how to keep the temperature up without breaking the bank: https://bit.ly/2yVTfXt
Santa's Christmas Eve Flight Path
Science may just support the existence of Santa Claus. Read the scientific arguments from Gizmodo here: https://bit.ly/2A8uB7w
Brick by Brick Opens Labor Day
We’re shaking with excitement! We may be closed this week, but we’re hard at work! Head over to our Instagram story (@sciowa) for a behind-the-scenes look at the installation of Brick by Brick. See it for yourself this Monday (Labor Day) at the Des Moines Mini Maker Faire.
AAU Sport Stacking
You're watching this in real time! These kids, age 13-15, are competing in the AAUJunior Olympic Games Sport Stacking Championships this weekend in Des Moines. They are able to stack cups so quickly thanks to muscle memory - if you blindfold them, they can stack just as quickly!
The Nautilus Files
Millions of years ago, Iowa was at the bottom of an ancient ocean. 🌊 Gregory Barord, conservation biologist and marine biology instructor at Des Moines Public School’s Central Campus, will be discussing Iowa’s ancient inhabitants, called nautiloids, and their living descendants that have survived for nearly 500 million years! Learn how high school students right here in Des Moines are helping preserve and protect the species. Following the presentation, enjoy a FREE screening of "Oceans: Our Blue Planet," an IMAX film that uncovers spectacular stories of life and survival beneath the waves. Learn more: http://bit.ly/2IzOEhu
Hubble is back in IMAX!
Change your view of the universe in IMAX.
Downtown Earth Day Tour
Celebrate our big blue beautiful planet with us. We’re teaming up with Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden & Iowa Rivers Revival for the 6th annual Downtown Earth Day Tour this Saturday! Whether you're joining us in person or celebrating Earth Day on your own, make sure you go outside and enjoy our planet! 🌎
Making PANDAS Featurette
Pandas opened at SCI last Friday! Here's a behind-the-scenes peek at the making of the film with narrator Kristen Bell. Meet these adorable pandas yourself. Get tickets at www.sciowa.org/imax #IMAXPandas
"Pandas"
Pandas are beloved around the world, and now they are coming to the big screen in the IMAX® original film “Pandas,” a breathtaking documentary adventure and amazing experience for the whole family. See giant pandas on the giant screen. Get tickets: www.sciowa.org/imaxshowtimes
Weekend TED Talk: Electrical experiments with plants that count and communicate
Weekend TED Talk: Electrical experiments with plants that count and communicate Neuroscientist Greg Gage takes sophisticated equipment used to study the brain out of graduate-level labs and brings them to middle- and high-school classrooms (and, sometimes, to the TED stage.) Prepare to be amazed as he hooks up the Mimosa pudica, a plant whose leaves close when touched, and the Venus flytrap to an EKG to show us how plants use electrical signals to convey information, prompt movement and even count.
Weekend TED Talk: Could fish social networks help us save coral reefs?
Mike Gil spies on fish: using novel multi-camera systems and computer vision technology, the TED Fellow and his colleagues explore how coral reef fish behave, socialize and affect their ecosystems. Learn more about how fish of different species communicate via social networks -- and what disrupting these networks might mean to the delicate ecology of reefs, which help feed millions of us and support the global economy.
Weekend TED Talk: The wonderful world of life in a drop of water
"Hold your breath," says inventor Tom Zimmerman. "This is the world without plankton." These tiny organisms produce two-thirds of our planet's oxygen -- without them, life as we know it wouldn't exist. In this talk and tech demo, Zimmerman and cell engineer Simone Bianco hook up a 3D microscope to a drop of water and take you scuba diving with plankton. Learn more about these mesmerizing creatures and get inspired to protect them against ongoing threats from climate change.
At 3:14 on 3/14, we blew up a lemon meringue pie!
Downward-Facing Dino
Yoga with tyrannosaurs?! Count us in. Join us for Downward-Facing Dinos, a yoga event held in the shadows of dinosaurs on March 15. Following a 60-minute yoga class, attendees can explore the U.S. premiere traveling exhibit “Tyrannosaurs: Meet the Family,” and take a guided tour with one of our Dino Docents. All ages are welcome (participants under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult). Details: www.sciowa.org/downwarddinos
Ice Ice Baby (Mixology Remix)
This month's Mixology just got remixed.
Explorer 1 60th Anniversary
Today marks the 60th anniversary of Explorer 1. The sensor was developed by James Van Allen, a space scientist at the University of Iowa! The launch of Explorer 1 marked the beginning of the U.S. space program. Check out this video by NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory about the events leading up to the successful launch.
Have you heard about this week’s total lunar eclipse? Here are some quick facts on the science behind the eclipse and how to view it in Iowa. Whether you’re joining us for our Sunrise Star Party or viewing it at home, we hope you’ll get outside and enjoy this once-in-a-blue moon eclipse!
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500 SW 7th St, Ste 307
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120 E. 5th St.
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330 Park St
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State Historical Society of Iowa
600 E Locust St -
600 E Locust St
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State Historical Museum of Iowa
600 E Locust St -
Italian - American Cultural Center of Iowa
1961 Indianola Ave -
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
909 Robert D Ray Dr -
E Grand Ave & E 12th St
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756 16th St
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2300 Grand Ave
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Drake University Campus Historic District
2701 Carpenter Ave -
Anderson Gallery, Drake University
1310 25th Street Des Moines, Iowa 50311
Other Des Moines museums
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State Historical Museum of Iowa
600 E Locust St -
111 Court Ave
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Drake University Campus Historic District
2701 Carpenter Ave -
State Historical Society of Iowa
600 E Locust St -
75 E Army Post Rd
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4700 Grand Ave
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Anderson Gallery, Drake University
1310 25th Street Des Moines, Iowa 50311 -
2300 Grand Ave
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Italian - American Cultural Center of Iowa
1961 Indianola Ave -
330 Park St
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500 SW 7th St, Ste 307
