Experimental Musings

Did you know you have a Jennifer Aniston neuron? Yep, you have a neuron dedicated to Jennifer Aniston, one that just fires in response to any image or mention of her and nothing else.

Venus is in the news for a recent report that hints at the potential of life on the planet. There are a ton of factors to dig through, but it’s a very interesting story and could lead to some pretty remarkable new discoveries in the world of science.

The Museum is working on two upcoming community science projects on Saturday, Sept. 26, that offer opportunities for citizen collaboration.

Bob Shires continues with part three of the learn-to-code blog series. This time we’re going to give Sparky a little time off while you learn how to create a simple “pong” game in Scratch.

As scientists race toward a vaccine for the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, we keep hearing about the notion of herd immunity. So, let’s take a moment to look at herd immunity through the lens of science.