Stange Matter | Kids Out and About Toronto

Stange Matter


*The event has already taken place on this date: Sun, 01/07/2018
Could a strand of spider silk stop a 747 airplane in flight? What do modern firefighters and medieval knights have in common? From car shock absorbers and eyeglass frames to NBA backboards and golf clubs, this surprising exhibition reveals the secrets of modern materials.

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Bend and twist Nitinol, a memory metal that returns to its original shape when you add hot air. Zoom from the macro to the nano scale and find out how scientists "feel atoms" using Atomic Force Microscopes. Watch a column of foam grow towards the ceiling and learn about its remarkable composition.

Discover how high-tech materials become the stuff of everyday life by interacting with one of the world’s hardest substances, investigating the unusual structure of magnetic ferrofluid, and even uncovering how sand led to the computer revolution. 

Your close encounter with the amazing world of modern materials awaits!

Included with Ontario Science Centre admission.

 

Monday to Friday: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Saturday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.*
*Closing at 5 p.m. on Saturday, December 2

Sunday and Holidays: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.


*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.

Location:

235 Queens Quay - Harbourfront Centre
Toronto, ON, M5J 2G8
Canada

Phone:

416-696-3127
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General Information
The event has already taken place on this date: 
01/07/2018
Time: 
See website
Price: 
Prices vary

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