PacSci Blog
PacSci Blog
PacSci Blog is where you can discover stories from Pacific Science Center. Learn what’s happening under the arches and beyond.
COVID-19 Numbers: ‘Put It In Perspective’
One local health expert cautions against watching the COVID-19 numbers too closely. She says practicing good health habits is more important.
PacSci-Doku: “Ancient Chewing Gum”
Our latest science word puzzle really gives us something to chew on. Can you solve the “Ancient Chewing Gum” edition of PacSci-Doku?
Fresh Sheet – March 7, 2020
If you’re a fan of giant butterflies that resemble owl eyes, then this week’s shipment of pupae from Suriname is just what you need.
The Science and Art of Scents
Read about the experiences of a Discovery Corps member completing an internship with Molly Ray Fragrances, learning about the science behind scents, and helping to develop a Girls Night Out program.
Fresh Sheet – February 29, 2020
This week’s pupae shipment to our Tropical Butterfly House is all about Blue Tigers! We have two small but gorgeous species of Monarch butterfly relatives.
An Interview with Diana Birkett Rakow
Read and interview with Diana Birkett Rakow about the importance of science, education, community, and inclusion in the workplace and learning environments.
Fresh Sheet – February 22, 2020
In this week’s pupae from El Salvador, we are really excited to see a handful of Heliconius charitonius, the Zebra Longwing.
Weather or Climate?
Veteran meteorologist Jeff Renner explains the difference between weather and climate and just why changes in the latter are critical to all of us.
Octopus Intelligence: Untangling a Distributed Brain
The octopus is the focus of a lot of research, but not in the way you might expect. Turns out they may help us with problems on this planet and elsewhere.
A Leader ‘Anchored On Education’
Meet a member of our Board of Directors, a woman with a love of education who wants everyone to know the many accomplishments of women and people of color.
Meet An African-American Woman “Pathmaker”
Recent Stories At Pacific Science Center we believe that science needs diversity. We prioritize inclusion, diversity, equity and access in order to strengthen our organization and our community. And there is no greater champion of that than Adriane Brown who chairs...
Fresh Sheet – February 8, 2020
This week our Tropical Butterfly House received a pupae shipment from Suriname that includes 83 Tithorea harmonia (Harmonia Tigerwing).
Fresh Sheet – February 1, 2020
The latest shipment of pupae to our Tropical Butterfly House comes from Malaysia and contains specimens that are subtle, complex, ornate with many patterns.
PacSci-Doku: Finally
Our latest science word puzzle looks deep into our universe while honoring a most deserving scientist. Can you solve the “Finally” edition of PacSci-Doku?
The Importance Of Friendship
On February 11 PacSci’s Science In The City will explore relationships that research now indicates may be as important to your health as diet and exercise.
PacSci Perspectives
This is Pacific Science Center’s home for news from under the arches and beyond. Find stories and ideas featuring our exhibits, IMAX theaters, events and programs that bring science to life and ignite curiosity in people of all ages. Find posts from our Wellbody Blog, an extension of Professor Wellbody’s Academy of Heatlh & Wellness, as well as our PacSci Life Blog, that follows all the happenings from our axolotls to our naked mole rats.
COVID-19 Numbers: ‘Put It In Perspective’
One local health expert cautions against watching the COVID-19 numbers too closely. She says practicing good health habits is more important.
PacSci-Doku: “Ancient Chewing Gum”
Our latest science word puzzle really gives us something to chew on. Can you solve the “Ancient Chewing Gum” edition of PacSci-Doku?
Fresh Sheet – March 7, 2020
If you’re a fan of giant butterflies that resemble owl eyes, then this week’s shipment of pupae from Suriname is just what you need.
The Science and Art of Scents
Read about the experiences of a Discovery Corps member completing an internship with Molly Ray Fragrances, learning about the science behind scents, and helping to develop a Girls Night Out program.
Fresh Sheet – February 29, 2020
This week’s pupae shipment to our Tropical Butterfly House is all about Blue Tigers! We have two small but gorgeous species of Monarch butterfly relatives.