Posts Tagged ‘technology’
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We have a new component at the Children's Museum of Houston down in Invention Convention - the Animation Station! Created by Digital Dream Labs in Pittsburgh, this component helps teach ... more»
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So, this week we're continuing our exploration into microwaves by...well, exploring microwaves. Microwave ovens produce microwaves, but what are microwaves?
Microwaves are a type of electromagnetic waves. There are actually several ... more»
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Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) surround us and are embedded everywhere, from new light bulbs, flashes on cameras, power lights, and even remote controls all use LEDs. But what are LEDs ... more»
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My two assistants and I enjoy playing with wind-up toys (available at Fiddle Sticks Toys at the Children's Museum of Houston), but how do they work? Well, as I told ... more»
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Breaking news from the Children's Museum of Houston - we just learned that insurance companies are no longer providing coverage to roof damage due to hooves and sleigh rails, thereby ... more»
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So we've done a few prior O Wow Moments here at the Children's Museum of Houston on aerodynamics and planes like Blow Bernoulli Blow and Air Control. Basically, there are ... more»
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We've explored the Launch Cage in Invention Convention at the Children's Museum of Houston several times in the past, mostly as an example for physics. But this time my assistants ... more»
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Is there anything more wonderful, more melodic, more relaxing, than listening to quiet, gentle music played by professionals?
Well, that isn't going to happen in this O Wow Moments episode. And ... more»
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In a prior episode I Got That Sinking Feeling, we explored the relationship between buoyancy and density. We especially focused on how ships made out of metal can float even ... more»
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