Societal and scientific consensus says we should not fear Wi-Fi, artificial sweeteners, and fluoridated water. However, legitimately dangerous products that are flammable, toxic, radioactive and generally bad for you have been sold as safe in the past. Join Virginia Ng and David Frank as we look at products throughout history that killed, injured a…

In this PacSci Podcast we hear from one local health expert who cautions against watching the COVID-19 numbers too closely. Practicing good health habits is more more important. PacSci will host a special online-only event March 24, 2020 to help answer your questions.By PacSci Podcast

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As winter approaches, we're entering the darkest time of year in our part of the world. But Pacific Science Center's historic Laser Dome is doing its part to lighten things up this month.By PacSci Podcast

The 2019 holiday season is here and once again this year, Pacific Science Center is going all out with all sorts of programming, including a special light art installation.By PacSci Podcast

Our solar system now has a new king when it comes to moons orbiting planets: hail Saturn!By PacSci Podcast

Shakespeare and science come together at PacSci on October 30, 2019 when Pacific Science Center presents Science in The City: The Crimes of Macbeth: Witchcraft or Neuropsychology? with Dr. Kaitlyn Casimo, a local neuroscientist who has become a Halloween science tradition at PacSci. Her past events on Frankenstein, zombies, and werewolves is the st…

PacSci's famous Brewology event is almost here and that means it's time to talk science...of beer.By PacSci Podcast

Artificial Intelligence. You hear a lot about it these days, but what is it really? The reality is most of us really don't know much about it nor what the future may hold. But we have an event coming up this month that we hope will help.By PacSci Podcast

Pacific Science Center is very happy to announce that one of our Science Communication Fellows has been selected as an AAAS - The American Association for the Advancement of Science IF/THEN Ambassador.By PacSci Podcast

A member of our staff has found some beautiful art in a most unexpected place - butterfly poop.By PacSci Podcast

In this PacSci Podcast, we take a closer look at something we'd normally shy away from: feces. Poop. Yucky stuff that tells a story.By PacSci Podcast

NASA has announced plans to send a probe to Jupiter's moon Europa. In this PacSci Podcast Planetarian Dakota Spear explains why this mission is so exciting. https://www.nasa.gov/europaBy PacSci Podcast

In this PacSci Podcast we take a closer look at the tiny creatures now residing on the moon.By PacSci Podcast

In this PacSci podcast we learn about a new option for disposing of our bodies when we die. It's a process that turns you into soil. Join us August 20 at PacSci for a Science in The City event for a presentation from the CEO of a company that will soon offer this service. More info: https://www.pacificsciencecenter.org/events/recompose-innovation-i…

August is here and stargazing is peaking. Get some inspiration here then get out there and be curious!By PacSci Podcast

In this PacSci Podcast we discuss what it means to be a tinker and why the process of design, build, test, repeat is important to makers and huge companies alike.By PacSci Podcast

As the world marks the 50th anniversary of a remarkable achievement in space, it's worth remembering that Pacific Science Center would not be what it is today without space exploration.By PacSci Podcast

PacSci's What is Reality project is reaching new heights this summer. In this PacSci Podcast we explore new experiences and new developments that promise to take things to places yet unimagined.By PacSci Podcast

Take a selfie on the moon, visit with penguins, and witness an entirely new business model emerge. Pacific Science Center's What Is Reality project is changing this summer and we invite you to experience it. Learn more in this PacSci Podcast.By PacSci Podcast

Science in the City: Star Trek and the science of humanoid evolution Monday, July 29, 2019 at 7 p.m. in Pacific Science Center's PACCAR Theater. This is a free event for Pacific Science Center members, just $5 for everyone else. More info: https://www.pacificsciencecenter.org/events/star-trek-and-the-science-of-humanoid-evolution-2019-07-29/…

Summer has officially arrived now and that means all sorts of fun outdoor activities are erupting all around our part of the world, including the return of a beloved show at Pacific Science Center...something we call Danger Science.By PacSci Podcast

Some of Pacific Science Center's most fascinating exhibits may fool you. They may not appear to be exhibits at all. In this PacSci Podcast we explore the green side of our campus and how you can create your own exhibit space at home.By PacSci Podcast

PacSci's newest exhibit (opens June 15, 2019) is all about a natural phenomenon that affects us all and is a growing concern each summer: wildfires. This exhibit is teamed with a public art installation we mentioned in our last report. Learn more about the exhibit in this quick PacSci Podcast then make plans to experience both before they close thi…

PacSci teams up with a local artist to help prepare for a troublesome new summer tradition: The Season of Smoke.By PacSci Podcast

In the more than half century of Pacific Science Center's existence, taking a field trip to our main campus next to Seattle Center has become a tradition at schools all over the Northwest. But starting in the 70s, another Science Center program has become just as traditional: it's Pacific Science Center's Science On Wheels program that has engaged …

Pacific Science Center invites you to have a blast with us as Seattle's Summer of Space celebration goes skyward. We call this event Rocket Launch Day. Learn all about it in this quick PacSci Podcast then make plans to join us Tuesday, July 16.By PacSci Podcast

It's the month of May, that time of year to celebrate warmer weather, blooming flowers, and mothers. In this PacSci Podcast we learn that humans share something with all other living things and that being a mother may not look the same to all species but at its heart accomplishes the same thing. Happy Mother's Day to all and be curious!In this epis…

Imagine a place, a very special, some would say spiritual place that looks pretty much like it did hundreds if not thousands of years ago. This place is called the Great Bear Rainforest of British Columbia and it's the focus of Pacific Science Center's latest IMAX documentary. In this PacSci Pocast we talk with the film's director to learn about th…