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The energy released in an earthquake ranges over many orders of magnitude. Earthquakes are measured on a magnitude scale that is exponential: Each additional unit multiplies the energy released by 32.

This Snack models ground failure in a phenomenon called liquefaction. See what happens when you shake up structures, loose sediments, and water in a simulated earthquake. Pour sand and water together ...

Art and science meet in a tube of mirrors. Rolls of shiny Mylar bundled into a tube together create a dazzling pixelated view of the world. Use your pixel tube to explore reflections of light and ...