New Science Museum - Now With Real Science!

OpenYourEyes writes "There is a new science museum, run by the National Academy of Science, that has opened in DC. So what? Unklike many museums which simplify their message or use fake data, the exhibits at the Koshland Science Museum are all based on real research, real reports, and real science. Each one contains references to the research reports and data they are based on. Exhibits on DNA, for example, use actual (and long!) DNA sequences to help illustrate how DNA plays a role in disease, agriculture, and criminology. There are also exhibits on Global Climate Change and The Wonders of Science."

Scariest Thing

[Anonymous Coward]

The Cafeteria includes things like "Bill Nye The Science Rie" sandwhiches.

Minnesota's a lot warmer now

[AtariAmarok]

"That will be interesting, I live in a semi-artic area of Minnesota and I have noticed that it is much warmer now then it was when I was a kid."

I know. The snow used to be a lot deeper. When I was a 5 year old, snowbanks sometimes came up to the top of my head. Years later, it is hard to find snowbanks much more than knee-deep.

Re:My take..

[Sqwubbsy]

I thought they called those places 'Universities'. ;-)

Re:My take on the subject

[DR SoB]

HAha, that reminds me of the time, me and four other friends got hammered (we were 15 at the time), and decided it would be funny to go to the science center. I'll never forget that old lady in line turns to us and started yelling "Crack heads!! Get OUT OF HERE! This place is for CHILDREN!", and one guy looks at her all serious "But, I _love_ science! *burp*" then puked all over the floor! Those were the days! (once a geek, always a geek.)

Re:My take on the subject

[Anonymous Coward]

re:" Just cuz he has a goatee and a french cabaret doesn't mean he's an artist."

No that would mean he's a theatrical agent.

A Cabaret is a stage performance or more specificaly a theatrical revue. A BERET is a hat or something you wear on your head. Unless of course you can manage to balance an entire theatrical production on your head in which case you're a circus performer of the highest order of talent.

Re:So, that Global Climate Change exhibit...

[drooling-dog]

Will it be empty since there is no real empircal evidence of global warming?

No, it'll just be hidden behind the creationism exhibit, by executive order...

Re:Scariest Thing

[nacturation]

You can take advantage of their Perpetual Luncheon, though if the food is really bad, expect long lines at the washrooms as people experience Perpetual Motion.

#9000000!

[Anonymous Coward]

Is really close! Can you feel it?

OMG!!!! I DID IT!!!!

[Anonymous Coward]

My life is so sad. I need to be alone now.

Re:So, that Global Climate Change exhibit...

[Lurker McLurker]

The creationism exhibit looks a bit sloppy, like it only took six days to design and make.

Oops...

[c0dedude]

There goes your funding! Bush doesn't believe in climate change, or that kooky science thing for that matter.

Re:What I'd like to see...

[fireweaver]

Wouldn't fly. Our president couldn't understand any of it; he'd be lost three seconds into the show.

back to the roots!

[kavau]

First cheese crackers with real cheese...

Now a science museum with real science.

What's next? TV news with real news?

Sounds like America is experiencing a "back to the roots" movement!