--- title: Light Lab | Battle of the Brains description: Power on your imagination and dive into the wonders of light by exploring the fascinating science of LIGHT LAB, where the electromagnetic spectrum shines. image: https://botbkc.com/hubfs/BATTLE%20OF%20THE%20BRAINS/Home/Light-Lab-Exhibit-Grand-Opening-Battle-of-Brains-Burns-McDonnell-2025-006-scaled.jpg --- [X (Twitter)](https://x.com/burnsmacstem) [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/BurnsMacSTEM) [![Battle of the Brains logo](https://1936845.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/1936845/Battle%20of%20the%20Brains%20Microsite/botb-logo2018.png)](https://botbkc.com?hsLang=en) - [The Competition](https://botbkc.com/the-competition?hsLang=en) - [Resources](https://botbkc.com/resources?hsLang=en) - [Exhibits](https://botbkc.com/exhibits?hsLang=en) - [About Us](https://botbkc.com/about-us?hsLang=en) - [THE COMPETITION](https://botbkc.com/the-competition?hsLang=en) - [RESOURCES](https://botbkc.com/resources?hsLang=en) - [EXHIBITS](https://botbkc.com/exhibits?hsLang=en) - [ABOUT US](https://botbkc.com/about-us?hsLang=en) Light Lab Power on your imagination and dive into the wonders of light by exploring the fascinating science of LIGHT LAB, where the electromagnetic spectrum shines. Light is everywhere — from the everyday to the extraordinary, light impacts the way we live, work and learn. About the Exhibit Step into Light Lab and embark on a dazzling adventure through the world of light! In **Spectral Inspector**, elements reveal their unique light patterns, much like colorful fingerprints. Can you identify each element? **Cosmic Comms** takes you on a cosmic journey that re-creates radio waves zipping through the universe at the speed of light, showing how astronauts in space communicate with humans on Earth. In **Harness the Light**, if you have ever dreamed of touching a rainbow, come close by creating your own rainbows with prisms. **Refraction Action** offers a chance to experiment with light and objects, creating mesmerizing optical illusions as light bends and distorts. Lasers power technology, consumerism, medicine and even entertainment. Have fun with beams of light in **Laser Quest** as you challenge yourself with different games on the way to the top of the leaderboard. **Silhouette Shuffle** proves shadows don’t have to be dark and turns shadows into playful companions, dancing and shifting as you do. **Vivid Van Glow** helps bring art to life with reactive paint and light, allowing you to create temporary masterpieces. **Color Fusion** explores the beauty behind mixing red, green and blue to create new colors. Vein Vision uses infrared light to make veins in our bodies visible to the human eye — are you up to taking a peek inside of you? Power on your imagination and dive into the wonders of light by exploring the fascinating science of Light Lab, where the electromagnetic spectrum shines. Explore More Exhibits Riveting Robots RIVETING ROBOTS explores how robots complete tasks that are often too dull, difficult or dangerous for humans. 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