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Welcome to the California Science Center

Those of you who have been reading this column for many years know that I frequently cover the fascinating new ...
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Reflecting on the decades-long evolution of “AutoMatters & More”

From time to time, people ask me what this column is about. I struggle answering that question because it is ...

The Worst-Case Scenario SURVIVAL EXPERIENCE at the Fleet Science Center

When I began writing this column over 20 years ago, I soon had to confront my own worst-case scenario. I ...

“December Nights” celebration returns to Balboa Park (includes House of Ukraine CONCERT VIDEO)

A favorite tradition in San Diego has long been the annual “December Nights” in beautiful Balboa Park — a kickoff ...

Ken Block’s “Electrikhana” video plus “Take Apart” at The Fleet

Electrikhana: As motorsports fans may know, motorsports legend and gymkhana aficionado Ken Block switched from Ford to Audi. Ken Block ...

GOING PLACES — Transportation is fun & interactive at The Fleet

We all depend upon the technology of transportation in so many ways, often in ways that we hardly ever think ...

FEEL LIKE YOU ARE IN THE MOVIES: FLEET IMAX DOME + READIMASK: A COMFY N95

See a feature IMAX film & wear a comfortable N95 mask A MOVIE EXPERIENCE LIKE NO OTHER A major advantage ...

“Digital Me” + “Mechanics Alive” — new exhibitions at the Fleet Science Center

“Digital Me”: Meet Yourself in the Digital World We live in a very different world from the one that many ...