Permanent Exhibit
Ages 10+
LIFE: THE SCIENCE OF YOU
Overview
Discover the Science of Being Human
General Admission
Subject: Biology & Life Science
We’re endlessly curious about our bodies, fascinated by our minds, and inspired by the human spirit. Life invites you to explore what makes us who we are—from the science of movement to the mysteries of perception.
Parents please note: Some content inside COSI’s Life exhibition may not be suitable for younger guests. Parental guidance is suggested.
General Admission
Subject: Biology & Life Science
Explore. Experiment. Experience what it means to be alive.
Jump, stretch, and put your body to the test. Interactive stations let you measure your strength, flexibility, and heart rate. See how your nutritional choices stack up with a computer quiz, then compare your results with other visitors.
Experience the power of perception through illusions and mind-bending tricks. Witness the journey of human life from conception to birth, use artificial imaging to age your own face, and step into an echo-free chamber—a space so quiet, you can hear the sound of your own body.
Labs in Life is a working research lab inside the exhibition, where scientists from The Ohio State University conduct groundbreaking studies on pharmacology, vision, language, and cognition. You’re not just visiting an exhibit—you’re witnessing real discoveries in the making.
Key Features
- Measure your strength, flexibility, and heart rate.
- Evaluate your dietary choices and compare results with other visitors.
- Experience illusions and brain tricks that test perception.
- Trace the stages of human development from conception to birth.
- Use artificial imaging software to see how your face might age.'
- Use artificial imaging software to see how your face might age.
- Step into a completely silent space for a unique sensory experience.
- Observe real-time research by Ohio State University scientists.
- Watch studies on pharmacology, vision, language, and cognition unfold.
