Biology

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April 18 and April 19 | 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Boston Marathon® Days

Explore the sole of science at this pre-marathon event that explores the fascinating science behind every stride.
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Thursday, February 19 | 7:00 pm

Ending HIV: The Journey to a Vaccine Film Screening with special guest Dr. Anthony Fauci

An exclusive New England premiere of Ending HIV: The Journey to a Vaccine brings a powerful 25-year scientific story to the Mugar Omni Theater, followed by a live conversation with Dr. Anthony Fauci and Dr. Larry Corey.
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Why These Frogs Are Toxic

In the wild, these brilliantly colored frogs absorb powerful toxins from the insects they eat, making their skin dangerous to the touch.
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Monday, October 13 | 7:00 pm

A Lee & Nile Albright Annual Symposium: The Mind of a Fly with the Prophet of the Connectome, Dr. Sebastian Seung

Don’t miss this remarkable evening with Dr. Sebastian Seung as he shares how a game is helping unlock the secrets of the brain—and how you can be part of it!
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5 Second Rule: Dry Food Tested

Does the five second rule work for dry foods? Alex Dainis tested the five second rule with almonds and used agar plates to see what grew.
Live Presentation

Ship-to-Shore with Nautilus Live!

Join us for a live Q&A with scientists at sea from Nautilus Live!
Exhibit

The Art of Illusion

Discover how your brain interprets — and misinterprets — the world through illusions, hands-on displays, and works of art that challenge what you think you see.
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Saturday, April 19 and Sunday, April 20 | 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Boston Marathon® Days

Learn what it takes to train for a long-distance race like the Boston Marathon through activities, live presentations, and more!
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Could CRISPR Cure Thousands of Diseases?

CRISPR technology is revolutionizing medicine! Feng Zhang, MIT professor of biological engineering, explains how scientists have identified nearly 5,000 diseases caused by genetic mutations—and how CRISPR offers a way to develop potential treatments.
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AI Saves a Life with New Discovery

A groundbreaking AI algorithm helped uncover a hidden treatment for a rare and deadly disease—idiopathic multicentric Castleman’s disease (iMCD). Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania used AI to analyze 4,000 existing medications, leading to a...
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Can Bacteria Survive in Space? NASA Researching!

Could bacteria be thriving in space? Astronauts recently took an unprecedented step—swabbing the outside of the International Space Station to see if microbes can survive in the extreme conditions of space.
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Dr. Fauci on COVID, the Next Global Threat, and Scientific Integrity

Are we on the brink of another pandemic? The Museum's Insoo Hyun and co-host Vardit Ravitsky of The Hastings Center sit down with Dr. Anthony Fauci, former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
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Planimal? Scientists Create Plant-Animal Cell Hybrid

What happens when science blurs the line between plants and animals? Meet 'planimals'—lab-created hybrid cells that combine hamster cells with chloroplasts for photosynthesis!
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The Secret to Better Workouts? Science Says This

Want to make the most of your workout? Science reveals a hack: group workouts.
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Chronostasis: Your Brain’s Time Glitch

Do you have the power to stop time with your brain? Not really, but Alex Dainis explains how your brain can make the second hand on a clock appear to freeze when you look away from it quickly.