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Stop the Pop

Once you pop, we’ll show you how to stop.

5+ Experiments and activitiesVideos
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"Ohm My Goodness": Georg Ohm's Birthday

On 16 March 2013, Q Lab celebrated what would have been Ohm’s 224th birthday by measuring the electrical resistance of human beings.

7+ Articles
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High Horse

Different units of measurement have been used to measure things in the past.

8+ Exhibits Exhibit
A red and blue exhibit table, with an orange, purple and white information panel at the back, sits in front of a green and a blue wall. On the table is a white vertical post with a slot in the top, that has a black rectangle inserted into the slot.
Thread the Needle

Discover how two eyes are needed to judge distances more accurately due to stereovision.

6+ Exhibits Exhibit
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Tower of Brahma

The minimum number of moves required to solve a Tower of Brahma puzzle depends on the number of discs being used.

8+ Exhibits Exhibit