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After Dark: Dr. Megavolt under the Palace of Fine Arts Rotunda (clip)

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00:02:54

In November 2009, Exploratorium After Dark welcomed particle physicist Dr. Austin Richards—aka Dr. MegaVolt. Under the Palace of Fine Arts rotunda, he jousted with a high-voltage Tesla coil, which generated 200,000 volts of electricity and shot 14-foot-long arcs of lightning through the air.

Project: After Dark | Browse All

Date: November 18, 2009
Format: Event
Category: Popular Culture
Subject(s): Physics, Art

After Dark: Electrifying Science with Dr. Megavolt® (clip)

Running Time:
00:00:38

This electrifying After Dark event featured Austin Richards, Ph.D.—aka, Dr. MegaVolt®—jousting with 14-foot electrical arcs from his high-voltage Tesla coil on the evening of Thursday, November 5, 2009. This wonderful performance contributed to the celebration of the Exploratorium’s 40th Anniversary.

Project: After Dark | Browse All

Date: October 14, 2009
Format: Event
Category: Science in Action
Subject(s): Art, Physics, General Science

AfterSchool Activities: Stripped-Down Motor Activity: Introduction (clip)

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00:00:40

An introduction to the stripped-down motor, a simple and easy-to-make version of the electric motors found in toys, tools, and appliances.

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Date: January 14, 2008
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science

AfterSchool Activities: Stripped-Down Motor Activity: Materials (clip)

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00:01:16

A detailed description of the simple materials needed to make a stripped-down motor.

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Date: January 14, 2008
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science

AfterSchool Activities: Stripped-Down Motor Activity: Building the Stand (clip)

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00:02:48

A step-by-step demonstration of how to make the stand for the stripped-down motor.

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Date: January 14, 2008
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science

AfterSchool Activities: Stripped-Down Motor Activity: Making the Coil (clip)

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00:05:16

A step-by-step demonstration of how to make the coil for the stripped-down motor.

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Date: January 14, 2008
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science

AfterSchool Activities: Stripped-Down Motor Activity: More Science (clip)

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00:01:41

How the stripped-down motor works, including a discussion of how electricity and magnetism combine to drive the machine.

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Date: January 14, 2008
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science

AfterSchool Activities: Stripped-Down Motor Activity: Pointers (clip)

Running Time:
00:01:26

Troubleshooting tips for making sure your stripped-down motor works well.

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Date: January 14, 2008
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science

AfterSchool Activities: Stripped-Down Motor Activity: What's Going On (clip)

Running Time:
00:01:29

A more detailed explanation of how the stripped-down motor works.

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Date: January 14, 2008
Format: Demonstration / Activity
Category: Everyday Science
Subject(s): General Science