{"id":18733,"date":"2017-06-07T16:42:43","date_gmt":"2017-06-07T21:42:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/?page_id=18733"},"modified":"2017-06-14T08:47:43","modified_gmt":"2017-06-14T13:47:43","slug":"superhero-science-activities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/superhero-science-activities\/","title":{"rendered":"Superhero Science: Activities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18677\" src=\"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/AdultNights_Super_CalEvnt_570x430.jpg\" alt=\"Adult Nights: Superhero Science\" width=\"570\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/AdultNights_Super_CalEvnt_570x430.jpg 570w, https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/AdultNights_Super_CalEvnt_570x430-500x377.jpg 500w, https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/AdultNights_Super_CalEvnt_570x430-300x226.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 570px) 100vw, 570px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/adult-nights\/\">Adult Nights<\/a> :: <a href=\"http:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/event\/adult-nights-superheroscience\/\">Superhero Science<\/a> :: Activities :: <a href=\"http:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/adult-nights\/superhero-science-food-drink\/\">Food &amp; Drink<\/a><\/p>\n<p>All activities are from 7-10pm unless otherwise noted.<\/p>\n<h3>FIRST FLOOR, NATURE RESEARCH CENTER<\/h3>\n<p><strong>7:30pm &amp; 8:30pm: Superhero Science Trivia<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Daily Planet Caf\u00e9<\/em><br \/>\nAssemble your team and prepare for a battle of wits with the QuizMaster. Teams will compete against one another for prizes and bragging rights.<\/p>\n<p><strong>7:30pm: Live Tank Dive<\/strong><br \/>\nAquaman could breathe and talk underwater. Unlike this hero of the seas, we lose most of our sensory powers once we dive in.\u00a0See how fish take advantage of electro reception, lateral line system and more to gain the upper hand during our live tank dive inside our 10,000-gallon saltwater aquarium.<br \/>\n<em>Research Lab, Living Collections<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>8pm:\u00a0With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility?<br \/>\nThe Challenges of Superhero Ethics<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Daily Planet Caf\u00e9<br \/>\n<\/em><span class=\"s1\">Should you save your loved one and let the villain get away? Are superheroes morally responsible for the innocents they harm in their epic battles with evil? Can vigilante justice be just? Participate in a lively conversation about the rules superheroes should live by and some of the special ethical challenges they face.<br \/>\n<em>Philosophy Outreach Program and Parr Center for Ethics, UNC-Chapel Hill<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>9pm: Punch Like Superman<\/strong><br \/>\nWatch White Tiger\u2019s Masters and Instructors transform and take on Superman-like strength. Enjoy villainous fights, powerful breaks through multiple boards and concrete, and a real-life self-defense demonstration against three villains using everyday objects.<br \/>\n<em>White Tiger Taekwondo &amp; Martial Arts<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dancing in the Globe<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>SECU Daily Planet Theater<\/em><br \/>\nEnjoy superhero movie scores and clips early in the evening. As the night progresses, the globe will transition to a dance party, featuring DJ Al-Ski Love of SPIN.<br \/>\n<em>Sponsored\u00a0by White Street Brewing Co.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Deathpool<br \/>\n<\/strong>Join a team of marine biologists in a series of hands on activities to uncover the secret powers of our oceans&#8217; antiheroes: sharks.<br \/>\n<em>Research Lab<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hang Like Spiderman<\/strong><br \/>\nRun, jump and stick to our giant Velcro Wall. See if you can hang like Spiderman.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pillow Talk<\/strong><br \/>\nLearn how you can be a champion for wildlife with an unlikely secret weapon: condoms!<br \/>\n<em>Center for Biological Diversity<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Battle of the Professor Xs<\/strong><br \/>\nTest your powers of focus with the Museum\u2019s Mindflex machine. Battle your opponent and find out who\u2019s the real Professor X. No telekinesis allowed.<\/p>\n<h3>SECOND FLOOR, NATURE RESEARCH CENTER<\/h3>\n<p><strong>7-8:30pm:\u00a0Live Animal Demonstration<br \/>\n<\/strong>Fact vs. Fiction:\u00a0Meet some of the animals that have inspired our favorite superheroes. See how their natural abilities compare\u00a0to the\u00a0super hero powers of their namesakes.<br \/>\n<em>Arthropod Zoo<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Inside an Unlikely Refugee: The Story of a Python Named George<\/strong><br \/>\nMeet the artist-author team that created the graphic novel, \u201cAn Unlikely Refuge: The Story of a Python Named George,\u201d now on display at the Museum. Hear firsthand the amazing story of how George used his super snake instincts to survive a journey from an Asian jungle during the Vietnam War all the way to our Museum.<br \/>\n<em>Artagem Graphic Library<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Gotham: Rise of the Villains<br \/>\n<\/strong>Get caught in a villain\u2019s trap in the mean streets of Gotham at our camera trap. Learn how scientists use camera traps to unobtrusively capture the daily lives of wildlife. Watch researchers prepare a study skin.<br \/>\n<em>Biodiversity Research Lab<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Joker&#8217;s Calling Card<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Joker has struck again and it&#8217;s up to YOU to deduce what you can about the crime scene\u00a0\u2013 in only 15 seconds! Put your speedy sleuthing skills to the test and learn about the science behind some people&#8217;s incredible ability to recall detail.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bruce Banner\u2019s Experiments<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Natural World iLab<\/em><br \/>\nJoin our own \u201cHulk\u201d scientist, Bob Alderink, as he performs mind-bending experiments.<\/p>\n<h3>THIRD FLOOR, NATURE RESEARCH CENTER<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Are You a Super Human?<\/strong><br \/>\nDiscover how unique genetic traits give some individuals incredible \u201cSuper Human\u201d abilities and assess your own skills.<br \/>\n<em>Genomics and Microbiology Research Lab<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tony Stark\u2019s 3D LabChat<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Visual World iLab<\/em><br \/>\nDiscover interactive 3D Printing technologies, featuring reproductions of Iron Man\u2019s suit. Suit up with our custom superhero mask photo filters.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wonder Woman Workshop<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Micro World iLab<\/em><br \/>\nDo you have what it takes to kick butt like Wonder Woman? Test your manual dexterity, speed, touch sensitivity and heart rate recovery time. Get creative and craft your very own Wonder Woman bracelet from super strong material.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Superhero Selfie Station<\/strong><br \/>\nLeap tall buildings in a single bound. Show off your super strength at #NCMNS21.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"s1\">Super Senses, Future Tech, and Astrophysics<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"s1\">In science fiction, heroes and villains often come from other worlds or travel vast distances through space. Sometimes, their origins bestow super abilities, like X-ray vision or advanced technology, like warp drive. But what about real science? Visit the Astronomy &amp; Astrophysics Research Lab to learn more about the science behind exoplanet discoveries and formation, how \u201csuper senses&#8221; compare to astronomical instruments, and how fictional space travel compares to the real deal.<br \/>\n<em>Astronomy &amp; Astrophysics Research Lab<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<h3>FOURTH FLOOR, NATURE RESEARCH CENTER<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Are you a Superhero?<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Environmental Conference Center<\/em><br \/>\nDevelop your own superhero persona. Create your origin story and test your physical and mental abilities to see whether you\u2019re a superhero or just a sidekick. Get rated on nine different skill sets including sight, smell, speed, accuracy and more. Then get prepared for battle by crafting shields and gadgets with the Scrap Exchange of Durham.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hawkeye Accuracy Challenge<br \/>\n<\/strong>Test your super sight, aim and laser focus with Archery Ball.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Adult Nights :: Superhero Science :: Activities :: Food &amp; Drink All activities are from 7-10pm unless otherwise noted. FIRST FLOOR, NATURE RESEARCH CENTER 7:30pm &amp; 8:30pm: Superhero Science Trivia Daily Planet Caf\u00e9 Assemble your team and prepare for a battle of wits with the QuizMaster. Teams will compete against one another for prizes and&#8230; <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/superhero-science-activities\/\">Read More ><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"event.php","meta":{"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18733"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18733"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18733\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18733"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}