Griffin MSI opens 'Powering the Future' permanent exhibit on energy science
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Emily McClanathan
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The Griffin Museum of Science and Industry has opened a permanent exhibit called "Powering the Future" that offers visitors an interactive, hands-on introduction to various energy sources including wind, solar, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, nuclear, coal, and natural gas. The exhibit features activities like touching a wall of ice and using infrared cameras to visualize heat transfer, making energy science accessible to the public. It was developed with support from Exelon Foundation, ComEd, and other donors.
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bskyGriffin MSI opens 'Powering the Future' permanent exhibit on energy sciencechicagotribune.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledWhen visitors enter 'Powering the Future,' a permanent exhibit that opened in May at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, they're invited to place their hands on a solid wall of ice, then wave to an infrared camera that highlights their chilled palms and fingers in blue.
One of many hands-on opportunities in the energy-themed exhibit, this activity helps illustrate how energy, in the form of heat, is transferred from the human body to the ice.
'Powering the Future' provides an accessible introduction to the science underlying energy sources such as wind power, solar power, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal power, nuclear power, coal and natural gas.
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