The Earth Station is a mix of Augmented Reality, Ecology, and GIS. Each morning when it is restarted it connects directly to NASA servers and downloads over a dozen different up-to-date global data sets from environmental sensors that analyze the land, sea and air. It then creates the illusion that you are holding the Earth in your hand while you explore data and discover the connections between say, the fires in Africa and the carbon particulates over the Amazon. This is an exhibit whose imagery and data changes every day automatically.
Atoms, what are they good for? Learning about atoms via traditional means may be one of the least popular subjects for most school students in science class. That is why it is perfect for Augmented Reality. The Atoms Station teaches about atomic properties using text, video, and of course, Augmented Reality. It creates the illusion that you are holding a single atom of hydrogen in one hand, and two helium atoms in the other. When you bring your hands together a bond is formed and a water molecule is created.