Women in STEM

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Data Accessibility with Low Vision Scientist

How do we make data more accessible for people who are blind or have low vision? Amy Bower, a Senior Scientist at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute who is blind, discusses different ways to represent data.
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Liquid Nitrogen & Rubber Experiment

What happens when you put rubber in liquid nitrogen? Museum Educator Jeannine demonstrates the physics of this super cold science experiment in this educational video. Because liquid nitrogen is -320 degrees Fahrenheit, the room temperature rubber loses...
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Sustainable AC with Geothermal Energy

Looking for a sustainable way to cool your home ahead of the next heat wave? In this video, Sara Wylie, an Energy Justice, Technology, and Policy Fellow at the US Department of Energy Office of Energy Justice & Equity, explains how heat pumps can use...
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DIY Food Coloring Fireworks

Did you know you can create food coloring fireworks in your own kitchen? In this video, Alex Dainis demonstrates how common kitchen ingredients combine with food coloring to create colorful spectacles.
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Dos ocultaciones lunares en el cielo nocturno

¡El pronóstico del cielo nocturno de julio está aquí! Este mes seremos testigos de no solo una, sino dos ocultaciones lunares. Las ocultaciones son como minieclipses, cuando un cuerpo celeste pasa por delante de una estrella brillante o un planeta.
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Liquid Nitrogen & Balloon Experiment

What happens when you put balloons in liquid nitrogen? In this educational video, Museum Educator Kate demonstrates the physics of this super cold science experiment.
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Sweat vs. Ticks: Protections from Lyme Disease

Can your sweat protect you from Lyme disease? In this video, Alex Dainis explains how studies have shown that there is a specific protein, called SCBG1D2, found in sweat that might determine whether or not someone gets Lyme disease.
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Chang’e-6 Brings Back First Samples from the Far Side of the Moon

What can we find on the dark side of the Moon? China’s Chang’e-6 spacecraft recently returned to Earth with humanity’s very first sample from the Moon’s mysterious dark side.
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The ISS Is Going to Come Down to Earth

Did you know that NASA has plans to bring the International Space Station back down to Earth? The ISS is a major feat of space engineering, but it is getting old for a space station, so it will sadly be taken out of commission in 2030.
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Autumn Foilage: Summer Solstice's Influence on Trees

Did you know that the summer solstice is an important marker for predicting fall leaf peeping? In this video, Alex Dainis explains the connection between the two seasons.
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Curveballs Spin 2,000 Times Per Minute in Order to Curve

What makes a curveball curve in baseball? Watch Museum Educator Jeannine explain how force and spin act on a ball as it moves through the air.
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“Pulled Pork” Made from Banana Peels

What if you could enjoy a pulled pork-inspired sandwich while also reducing your meat consumption? In this video, Alex Dainis shows us how to cook a plant-based sandwich using upcycled banana peels!
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Sunscreen: How It Prevents Skin Cancer

How does sunscreen help keep you safe from the risk of skin cancer? In this video, Alex Dainis addresses the debate around the pros and cons of sunscreen. Sunscreen can help protect the DNA in skin cells from being damaged by UV radiation released by the...
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Magic Table Cloth Science Experiment

What happens when equilibrium is disrupted? Join us on a fascinating journey into the unseen world of forces shaping everyday objects.
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Can Animals Use Medicine?

Did you know that humans aren’t the only animals who use medicine to feel better? In this video, Alex Dainis explains how animals ranging from chimps and elephants to bees and lizards have been observed self-medicating in some way.