Venue/Location: OMSI, 1945 SE Water Ave., Phone: 503-797-4000
Date: Wednesday, July 25, 2012 - 7:00 PM
OMSI After Dark:
Jetpacks and Robo-Maids: The Future That Never Happened
Admission: $9.00 Members / $18.00 Non-Members / FREE for OMSI After Dark Members
21+ only
Whatever happened with designer babies, food in a pill, jetpacks, robot maids, hovercrafts and holodecks? A whole lotta nothing! Explore the future that never happened and the tech that just didn't take.
Interactive Demos and Activities:
Exploding Ping Pong Balls – Liquid nitrogen + enclosed container
Nano Pants – See the science behind fabric that will repel water
Flaming Tubes and Good Vibes – flames that can groove to the music
Mind Games – Play video games using only your noggin
Holograms – Make a hologram and see it in action
Segway Rides – Whiz around on the transportation of the future
Quiz to the Future – Wild? Or eerily accurate? Explore predictions throughout time
The evening will also feature performances by Wild Ones (10:00pm) and Mimicking Birds (9:00pm) as a part of the OMSI After Dark Summer Concert Series.
For more information, visit omsi.edu/afterdark.