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.
Fresh Sheet – September 28, 2019
In this week’s list of the new arrivals to our Tropical Butterfly House, we are highlighting Battus polydamus, the Gold Rim Swallowtail.
AI: Something to Fear or Something Else?
Artificial Intelligence. You hear a lot about it these days but what is it really? We have a fascinating event coming up this month that we hope will help.
Fresh Sheet – September 21, 2019
This week’s pupae shipment to our Tropical Butterfly House comes from Suriname and contains a familiar-looking species that may fool you.
Scientist Becomes Ambassador
One of PacSci’s Science Communication Fellows has been appointed to a new position to help introduce more middle school girls to STEM fields.
The Art of Poop
A member of our staff has found some beautiful art in a most unexpected place – butterfly poop.
Fresh Sheet – September 7, 2019
The latest shipment of new arrivals to our Tropical Butterfly House contains six species of swallowtail butterflies from El Salvador.
The Science of Poop
In this PacSci Podcast we learn about scatology and why maybe you should be watching for poop. It may be yucky, but it tells a story.
PacSci-Doku: “Major Comeback”
Our latest science word puzzle is a story with a happy ending. Can you solve the “Major Comeback” edition of PacSci-Doku?
NASA Confirms Europa Mission
NASA has announced plans to send a probe to explore Jupiter’s moon Europa. In this PacSci Podcast we learn why that’s so exciting.
Fresh Sheet – August 24, 2019
This week’s shipment of new arrivals to our Tropical Butterfly House features a delicate species from Suriname known as Sara Longwing.
PacSci Podcast: Life On The Moon
In this PacSci podcast we take a closer look at the tiny creature that has taken over the Internet and maybe some day, the moon.
Fresh Sheet – August 17, 2019
This week’s listing of new arrivals to our Tropical Butterfly House includes a bit of an experiment and we’d like your help with it.
PacSci Podcast: Life After Death
A local company will soon offer a service that will be an alternative to burial or cremation. A service that turns humans into soil when they die.
Staring into The Fire
Local artist, Ted Youngs whose work on wildfires is now on display at PacSci, reflects on what he’s experienced before and after creating his art.
PacSci-Doku: “Strong Yet Weak Bond”
Our latest science word puzzle is a bit slimy and slow, but apparently quite clever. Can you solve the “Strong Yet Weak Bond” edition of PacSci-Doku?
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.
PacSci-Doku: Futuristic Home
Our latest science word puzzle is a marvel of modern engineering. Can you solve the “Futuristic Home” edition of PacSci-Doku?
Holiday Lights Shine At PacSci
The 2019 holiday season is here and once again this year, PacSci is going all out with a very special light art installation.
PacSci-Doku: Green Airline Food Service
Our latest science word puzzle is sweet and green. Can you solve the “Green Airline Food Service” edition of PacSci-Doku?
Fresh Sheet – October 19, 2019
This week’s list of new arrivals to our Tropical Butterfly House includes an explanation of one of the butterflies’ favorite activities: puddling.
Saturn: Number One In Moons
Twenty newly discovered moons makes Saturn the new king of moons in our solar system, and their discovery may mean much more.