Category: American Museum of natural History

• Travel Archaeology: Amazing Exosuit For Deep Sea Exploration

  

    Archaeologists have been discovering artifacts from the ancient treasure ship that sunk near Antikythera Island, Greece. Originally discovered in 1900, this Roman ship possessed the famous Antikythera Mechanism which has sometimes been referred to as the first analog computer. What makes this exploration even more unique is the use of an amazing new diving apparatus,…

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  December 4, 2014

  American Museum of natural History, deep sea exploration, General, Scientific American, Stories

• Things to do in NYC this Week: Happy Thanksgiving!

  

  There’s so much to do in NYC this holiday week. While there to check out the parade, don’t forget about a fun exhibit for all you Marvel Avenger fans:  Marvel’s AVENGERS S.T.A.T.I.O.N. The Exhibition (Scientific Training and Tactical Intelligence Operative Network) at Discovery Times Square.  I was recently invited to experience this exhibit, and I liked viewing…

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  November 21, 2014

  American Museum of natural History, New York Festivals, Stories

• Things To Do In NYC This Week-Exosuit at the American Museum of Natural History

  Here’s a list of things to do in NYC this week as published by the New York Times. Check out the limited time exhibit of the American Museum of Natural History’s Exosuit Display: American Museum of Natural History: ExoSuit Display and Presentation (through Wednesday) Think of Diver Dan — the hero of the 1960s live-action-with-puppets television…

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  February 28, 2014

  American Museum of natural History, New York, New York City, New York Travel, Senior Travel

• NYC: American Museum of Natural History’s “Dark Universe” and “Power of Poison”

    Now that Thanksgiving is over, we’re moving into the full rush of this year’s NYC holiday season with the usual upcoming activities including the Rockefeller Tree Lighting Ceremony on December 4th; the holiday markets and ice skating at Bryant Park, and the Rockettes at Radio City Music Hall. But as enjoyable as these attractions…

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  December 3, 2013

  American Museum of natural History, General, Neil Degrasse Tyson, New York Travel, Stories

• Behind-the-Scenes: Whales at the American Museum of Natural History

  After visiting the American Museum of Natural History’s new exhibit, Whales: Giants of the Deep,  it was on to what has been one of my favorite parts of the museum’s press previews, the behind-the-scenes tour.  Guided by the staff , media representatives were taken on a unique tour of some of the museum’s ancient possessions that depicted whales.…

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  March 26, 2013

  American Museum of natural History, General, I Love New York, New York, New York City, science travel, Stories

• American Museum of Natural History: Whales-Giants of The Deep-Started March 23rd!

  Founded in 1869,  Manhattan’s  American Museum of Natural History is considered to be one of the most preeminent scientific, educational, and cultural institutions in the world. And of this institution’s 45 permanent exhibition halls including the Rose Center for Earth and the Hayden Planetarium, which of its iconic possessions is one of  the most popular? The 94…

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  March 25, 2013

  American Museum of natural History, General, I Love New York, New York, New York City, Stories

• Creatures of the Deep-Behind-the-Scenes of the American Museum of Natural History

  After attending a preview of the American Museum of Natural History’s “Creatures of Light”, a group of other media people and I traveled below the museum’s main floors to take a behind-the-scenes tour of its Department of Ichthyology (fish) that was led by Zachary Baldwin. This  fourth year PH.D student showed us what he said…

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  April 4, 2012

  American Museum of natural History, General, I Love New York, Museum travel, New York, New York City, science travel, Stories

• American Museum of Natural History- How to Trick a Firefly

  After my preview of “Creatures of Light,”  at  the American Museum of Natural History, I donned my special “behind the scenes” tour badge and quickly followed our guide through a series of stairs and side doors to an area rarely seen by regular patrons. In a small conference room, Marc Branham, Associate Professor Department of…

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  April 1, 2012

  American Museum of natural History, General, I Love New York, New York, New York City, New York Travel, Stories, Tips

• Amazing “Creatures of Light” at the American Museum of Natural History

  What is bioluminescence? It’s the chemical reaction that creates the glow  that  emanates from fireflies in a meadow in eastern North America, from the glowworms on the ceiling of  Waitomo Cave in New Zealand, and from the unique creatures that have been discovered far below the sea. Earlier this week,  I had the pleasure of…

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  March 30, 2012

  American Museum of natural History, General, I Love New York, Museum travel, New York, New York City, New York Travel, Stories