The Lawrence Hall of Science
The public science center of the University of California, Berkeley.
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Join us for two activities exploring the surprising properties of light and investigating the chemical structure of matter. Compared to microscopes, these techniques can teach us different things at an even smaller scale. The first activity uses laser diffraction to study the structure of bird feathers. The second activity uses polarized light to study how materials respond to being put under stress.
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For more information on the activities visit Microscopes of Tomorrow.
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Age 3+: $20
Kids under 2: FREE
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