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The Robotic Arm Edge is a fully controllable robotic arm, featuring an opposable gripper, wrist motion of 120 degrees, and an extensive elbow range of 300 degrees. Part robot, part construction project, this kit contains all you'll need to build this fully-functional model. And with a lifting capacity of 100g, a claw-mounted search light, and expert motion controls, there's no end to the new uses you'll find for it.

This original necklace design is the perfect way to commemorate the Rock, Paper, Scissors After Dark event at the Exploratorium. The necklace hangs on a 20" antiqued brass chain, and features a three-part pendant, including a gold-plated scissor charm, a genuine hand-drilled stone found off the shores of Lake Michigan, and part of a page from an antique book about great American composers (laminated for protection).

Note: The paper text and stone color may vary slightly from the photos shown.

By Caz Hildebrand & Jacob Kenedy

Wheels and tubes, twists and folds and grooves - pasta comes in hundreds of shapes, each with its own unique history, beauty, and place on the dinner table. For centuries these shapes have evolved alongside Italy's cornucopia of local ingredients; if you know how the flavors relate to the forms, you hold the secret formula to good taste.

The Geometry of Pasta pairs over 100 authentic recipes from acclaimed chef Jacob Kenedy with award-winning designer Caz Hildebrand's stunning black-and-white designs to reveal the science, culture, and philosophy behind spectacular pasta dishes from throughout Italian history.

A triumphant fusion of food and design, The Geometry of Pasta invites us to unlock the hidden properties of Italy's most mathematically perfect deliciousness.

By R.A. McBride and Julie Lindow

Left in the Dark: Portraits of San Francisco Movie Theatres celebrates twentieth-century movie theatres and moviegoing through lush full-color fine art photographs and personal essays that offer both scholarly and literary appeal. R.A. McBride's vivid portraits of San Francisco movie theatres illuminate the role of the movie house as a great social nexus. McBride has gained rare access to the interiors of closed theatres, picturing them empty and allowing the grandeur of the architecture to take center stage. Casting the theatres as characters within the city's cultural landscape, scholars and film exhibitors such as Rebecca Solnit, Eddie Muller, Chi-hui Yang, and Gary Meyer, among others, uncover a spectacular variety of forgotten or never-before revealed histories. As society retreats from public life into the anonymity of multiplexes and personal entertainment technologies, our moviegoing heritage becomes an ever more significant and inspiring source of ideas for new communal cinematic experiences. San Francisco is particularly fortunate to be one of the world's most vital moviegoing cities and to still have so many historic movie theatres. By drawing a continuum from past to present, Left in the Dark offers hope that even as these gorgeous historic theatres crumble, the spirit of Cinema thrives.

The Exploratorium is pround to have two of our staff members featured in this delightful book. Liz Keim and Sam Sharkey, both from our Cinema Arts department, offer their observations on the changing nature of cinema technology and what this means for the future of the cinematic experience.

"Click-Clack." It's the iconic sound of two Tegu blocks coming together. Tegu has reinvented the wooden block in a way that brings new life to a favored classic. Let the magical combination of magnets and beautiful Honduran Hardwoods push and pull your imagination in ways never before possible.

The magnetic wooden blocks inspire open-ended play at its best. With the intriguing combination of wood and magnets there are no limits to what you can create. Made with beautiful Honduran hardwoods and safe water-based finishes, these blocks have proven wildly addictive for kids (and kids at heart) and will encourage the simple joy of creating for generations.

This new metal RC helicopter makes a great addition the office or home. The blades atop the helicopter keep it aloft, while a rotor on each side stabilizes its flight. The remote control provides lots of control options for meticulous maneuvering, and even features a rudder adjustment knob for even more precise control. Charge the helicopter from a full battery in the remote, or use the included USB charging cord.

Note: These helicopters are not toys, are not suitable for children, and should be kept out of reach of pets. Like real helicopters, they require precise piloting skills and will break if crashed. Due to their fragility, we can not accept returns for this product if it has been flown. As the pilot, you must assume responsibility for the safe flight of your aircraft.