Buffalo Museum of Science

We’re taking you into One Bills Drive for a workout with Buffalo Bills defensive tackle, Harrison Phillips! Learn what exercises he does to keep his body in tip-top shape during the season. #sciencebuff #FindWhy #CommunityHealthDay

Yoga can increase strength, relax you and help you manage stress. Best part is, it’s also fun! Join us for this yoga class for kids and beginners with Marina Mukandala, L.I.F.E. with Marina and check out the benefits for yourself! #sciencebuff #FindWhy #CommunityHealthDay

Eating healthy doesn’t have to be hard! Join Brianna, a registered dietitian, as she demonstrates how to make a healthy and tasty yogurt parfait with a few simple ingredients perfect for breakfast or anytime hunger strikes! Healthy Options Buffalo is a program of the Independent Health Foundation that aims to help the community make informed decisions about healthy eating while offering healthy recipes, tips for dining out, cooking classes and more. #sciencebuff #FindyWhy #CommunityHealthDay

Welcome to Community Health Day at Home, presented by Independent Health! Today is all about exploring the positive changes you can make to achieve and maintain a healthier lifestyle. To kick things off, test your health and wellness knowledge with a quiz from our Explore YOU science studio, presented by Independent Health. Also, during today’s activities take a photo or video of you joining in on the fun and use #CommunityHealthDay for a chance to be featured on our social c...hannels! #sciencebuff #FindyWhy #CommunityHealthDay

Heart failure affects more than 26 million people and a new study published last week by the American Heart Association presents evidence that sleep problems may play a role in the development of this chronic condition. Emerging evidence indicates that adults with healthy sleep patterns, such as being a morning riser, sleeping seven - eight hours a day without snoring or insomnia, saw a 42% reduction in the risk of heart failure compared to those with unhealthy sleep patterns. #sciencebuff #FindWhy #WNYCulturalConnections

Thank you to our partners Backyard Party Supply and Candles in the Sun for their help getting our free Community Health Day at Home Activity Bags to the community. If you haven't gotten your free Activity Bag yet, there’s still time! Stop by the Museum today from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. to snag yours. Then be sure to join us tomorrow on Facebook for a day of virtual health and wellness demos. #sciencebuff #FindyWhy #CommunityHealthDay

Give the gift of hands-on science fun this holiday season! Our Science at Home Activity Kits provide your young #sciencebuff with hands-on science engagement! With carefully curated STEM activities and a pre-recorded educational video link that highlights science content from right here in Western New York, your child will love to open this special gift. Kit availability is limited and can be picked-up curbside at the Tifft Nature Preserve Darling Environmental Education Ce...nter beginning next week, just in time for the holidays! Oh, and as a special thank you for their continued support, Buffalo Museum of Science Members save 20% off the kit price! You can reserve your kit at https://www.sciencebuff.org/programs/science-at-home/ #sciencebuff #FindWhy #WNYCulturalConnections

On Saturday, the latest SpaceX Dragon Cargo Craft began its approximately 48 hour journey to the International Space Station. As part of this resupply mission, onboard is a new airlock and more than 6,400 pounds of science investigations! You can catch coverage of the autonomous docking of the SpaceX Dragon to the ISS beginning this morning at 11:30 a.m. at https://www.nasa.gov/nasalive. Stay tuned to our social channels as we follow the installation of the new airlock and th...e spacecraft's journey home! #sciencebuff #FindWhy #WNYCulturalConnections

You may be familiar with the gilded mask of the Golden Mummies of Egypt cover girl, but did you know about the secret hidden under her feet? Featured on her footcase are the representations of her enemies so she can trample and quash them for eternity. Talk about holding a grudge! Tickets for this world-class exhibition are available for this weekend at https://www.sciencebuff.org/goldenmummies... #sciencebuff #FindWhy #WNYCulturalConnections

Breaking news from NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration! NASA has confirmed the presence of water on the sunlit surface of the Moon! According to Paul Hertz, director of the Astrophysics Division in the Science Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington, This discovery challenges our understanding of the lunar surface and raises intriguing questions about resources relevant for deep space exploration. #sciencebuff #FindWhy #WNYCulturalConnections

If you woke up to reports of a fireball in the Buffalo sky, you may have shrugged it off as just another chapter in 2020. But what happened yesterday is pretty rare and the science behind it is definitely impressive. A meteor traveling approximately 56,000 mph crashed through the Earth’s atmosphere over NY triggering a boom and spectacular flash. Videos have been coming in from witnesses across the region and footage of the meteor was even captured by the CN Tower in Toronto...! Here’s a little science on that thundering noise heard as far away as Wisconsin. If a larger meteor gets within 30 miles of the Earth’s surface and then explodes, it can cause a sonic boom - the same phenomena that we saw yesterday. This occurs when the shock waves caused by the exploding meteor travel faster than the speed of sound! Although it is rare for meteors to be seen near major cities, every day approximately 25 million meteors enter the Earth's atmosphere. As they travel through the atmosphere, the vast majority are broken up before creating any kind of large impact. The resulting dust (about 1,000 metric tons of dust per day) settles to the Earth's surface. #sciencebuff #FindWhy #WNYCulturalConnections

Tickets for the next two weekends of Golden Mummies of Egypt, presented by M&T Bank, are now available! Get your timed ticket for this world-class exhibit now at https://www.sciencebuff.org/goldenmummies #sciencebuff #FindWhy #WNYCulturalConnections

The Museum is now open for the weekend! If you're planning a visit this weekend, you're in luck! Tickets are still available to check out our world-class traveling exhibit, Golden Mummies of Egypt, presented by M&T Bank! Book your timed ticket at https://www.sciencebuff.org/goldenmummies #sciencebuff #FindWhy #WNYCulturalConnections

What is cultural heritage conservation and where does it take place? How do scientists blend art, chemistry, and physical sciences to preserve objects for future generations? Find out tonight with archaeological conservator Ileana Olmos! To register for this FREE virtual Zoom chat, visit sciencebuff.org #sciencebuff #FindWhy #WNYCulturalConnections

We’re continuing our Conversations in Science series, presented by RP Oak Hill Building Company, tomorrow night with Conversations in Science: Conserving Material Culture. Join archaeological conservator, Ileana Olmos (shown here in action at King David's Tomb in Jerusalem), for a conversation on the unique challenges of blending science, artistry, and respect in the field of material conservation of objects and sites. To register for this FREE virtual Zoom chat, visit scienc...ebuff.org #sciencebuff #FindWhy #WNYCulturalConnections

Golden Mummies of Egypt, presented by M&T Bank, has been extended to January 3, 2021 and now you can treat yourself to exclusive access to this world-class attraction before it leaves Buffalo. You and up to five other members of your household can book a private 90-minute, self-led or guided tour when the Museum is closed to the public. Embark on an intimate journey through 100 objects, mummies, and portraits from England’s Manchester Museum while you examine the hopes and f...ears about the afterlife when Egypt was part of the Greek and Roman worlds. To reserve your private tour, visit www.sciencebuff.org/goldenmummies #sciencebuff #FindWhy #WNYCulturalConnections

Golden Mummies of Egypt, presented by M&T Bank, has been extended to January 3, 2021! This world-class exhibition and our second floor exhibits are open Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Experience mummies as you've never seen them before, encased in gold and glittering with jewelry, accompanied by over 100 artifacts never before seen in the U.S. #sciencebuff #FindWhy #WNYCulturalConnections

We're marking the end of #HispanicHeritageMonth with a special Food Science cooking demostration with the Hispanic Heritage Council of Western New York Inc. Tembleque is a savory dessert served during Christmas and on New Year's Day throughout the island of Puerto Rico. According to the Encyclopedia of Puerto Rico, each time a Puerto Rican migrate to the United States comes closer and closer to forgetting their roots, foods like tembleque bring them back and remind them who they are, reminds them of their island and of their grandmother. #sciencebuff #FindWhy #WNYCulturalConnections

Known by many names, manioc is a food you can find across Latin American cultures. Whether it's called cassava, manioc, yuca, macaxeira, mandioca, or aipim, the starchy tuberous roots of this woody shrub can be grated, pressed, and roasted to create manioc flour. This 20th century Venezuelan manioc flour sifter from our Collection comes from the Ventuari River area, the largest tributary to the Orinoco River. #HispanicHeritageMonth #sciencebuff #FindWhy #WNYCulturalConections

We're celebrating #IndigenousPeoplesDay with fun and games, video games to be exact! Coyote Quest is a point-and-click adventure game that is a great introduction to both Indigenous science and culture. Elizabeth LaPensée creates and studies Indigenous-led media, such as games and comics, contributed to the creation of Coyote Quest. We will be highlighting her many accomplishments this November for Native American Heritage Month. You can join the fun at http://game.coyotescience.com #sciencebuff #FindWhy #WNYCulturalConnections

We have a special message all the way from the Manchester Museum! Dr. Campbell Price, curator of Egyptology at the Manchester Museum, shares some very exciting news about our traveling exhibit, Golden Mummies of Egypt, presented by M&T Bank. Hint: It's being EXTENDED! Tickets are available at https://www.sciencebuff.org/exhibits/golden-mummies/... #sciencebuff #FindWhy #WNYCulturalConnections