Category "geek-travel"

Are there any space shuttles one can go inside of?

The Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center has a space shuttle but you can't go inside it. Are there any that you can or are there any that you can under special circumsta

Visiting software development companies in LA area/Silicon Valley [closed]

I'm a norwegian, headed for the 2015 CES show in Las Vegas in january. We're landing at LAX and we're renting a car. I'm VERY interested in so

Facebook datacenter location

Me and my father are headed to LA, Las Vegas and Silicon Valley 3-8 january, 2015 to attend CES in Las Vegas. We're travelling to Silicon Valley to explore it a

Help me find scientific getaways! [closed]

https://origins.asu.edu/antarctica-adventure-2015 This is a trip I saw, and was interested in, but apparently it's very expensive. Do you kn

Computer/Technology oriented tourist attractions

In a few weeks I will be visiting Germany. I've already picked out a few historical sites, some architectural/art museums, and a ski resort that I'm planning on

Where is the quietest place on Earth?

I just wondered if there is a known "most quiet" place on Earth. Perhaps people have measured "ambient" sound throughout the year in various places claimed to

Where can I spend time in an anechoic chamber?

Acoustic anechoic chambers are enclosed spaces which are highly isolated from outside noise sources and also highly absorbent to any noise produced inside. The

Watching nuclear tests as a foreigner

This question is a bit general because I don't know which, if any, countries will be conducting nuclear tests in the future. Hopefully none! Are nuclear tests

Are there any museums or sites in England honouring Isaac Newton?

I'm travelling to the UK from Australia and wanted to visit a number of sites of scientific history. One at the top of my list is Isaac Newton. I can see you

Are there any museums or sites in England honouring Isambard Kingdom Brunel?

I'm travelling to the UK from Australia and wanted to visit a number of sites of scientific history. One at the top of my list is Isambard Kingdom Brunel. I u

Are there any museums or sites in Ireland honouring Lord Kelvin (William Thomson)?

I'm travelling to the Republic of Ireland and Scotland from Australia and wanted to visit a number of sites of scientific history. One at the top of my list is

Are there any museums or sites in England honouring Charles Babbage?

I'm travelling to the UK from Australia and wanted to visit a number of sites of scientific history. One at the top of my list is Charles Babbage. I understan

Are there any museums or sites in England or Scotland honouring James Watt?

I'm travelling to the UK from Australia and wanted to visit a number of sites of scientific history. One at the top of my list is James Watt. (inventor/perfect

What are the public transport options to Johnson Space Center from Houston Downtown?

I'll be spending a couple days in downtown Houston, and would not miss a trip to Johnson Space Center for the world. However, it is quite far outside the city,

Are there any museums or sites in England honouring Alan Turing?

I'm travelling to the UK from Australia and wanted to visit a number of sites of scientific history. One at the top of my list is Alan Turing. (WWII Codebreake

Is the "dark and stormy lab" in which Dennis Ritchie and Ken Thompson developed Unix still in existence and preserved?

Is the "dark and stormy lab" in which Dennis Ritchie and Ken Thompson developed Unix still in existence and preserved as of the end of 2017? I might take a tri

Vlasmarktdreef in april 2018 [closed]

We have time for the next 2 weeks in Belgium. Can we visit vlasmarktdreef to see and enjoy a walk along the blue bell forests in the month of