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Have you ever wondered how smart devices connect with each other through 5G networks, or what phones could do 10 or 20 years from now? Come meet David Glaser and Dr. Mary Young, Solution Engineer and Education Advisor at T-Mobile, to learn all about the smart devices we use every day, and the ones we may use in the future!

Hurricanes are strong tropical storms that form over the ocean and have a rotating center with winds of at least 74 MPH (about 119 KMH). These tropical cyclones can leave behind a path of destruction and chaos on land, but how do animals in the ocean survive during hurricanes? Come discover how sharks and different fishes use their cool adaptations to their advantage. Along the way, we will also learn about natural features in our coastlines that help protect us and how we can prepare for hurricane season this summer!

Presented by:  Ana Silverio, M.S., Marine Biologist, Knauss Marine Policy Fellow, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - The National Sea Grant Office

Image credit: Ana Silverio (left), NOAA NESDIS Environmental Visualization Laboratory (right)

Ever wonder what the most powerful punch in the ocean feels like? It feels like a .22 caliber bullet -- so fast that it generates its own light and heat...and it comes from an animal that's only about 7 inches in size.

Come learn about the mantis shrimp– one of the most beautiful, unique, and deadly animals in the ocean!

Presented by: Kara Chuang, M.S., Marine Scientist, Knauss Fellow

Image credit: Cédric Péneau, Wikimedia Commons

Looking for a deeper dive into ocean topics? Come and find one of our Ocean Educators to explore some of the latest discoveries in marine science, stationed at an interactive cart in the Sant Ocean Hall.

Image Credit: Phillip R. Lee, Smithsonian Institution

Looking for a deeper dive into ocean topics? Come and find one of our Ocean Educators to explore some of the latest discoveries in marine science, stationed at an interactive cart in the Sant Ocean Hall.

Image Credit: Phillip R. Lee, Smithsonian Institution

Meteorites are rocks that came from space, fell through the sky and crashed to Earth. Each meteorite records the story of the formation and evolution of our solar system. Come touch a meteorite and talk to Dr. Glenn Macpherson, Curator of Meteorites, about the science stories from the National Meteorites Collection.