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Hearing the Stars: New Insights into Stellar Interiors from Asteroseismology - CANCELEDLong-term and sensitive space-based photometry from the CoRoT, Kepler and now TESS satellites has allowed us to finally 'hear' the stars. These remarkable data have yielded accurate measurements of masses, radii and distances for more than 30,000 stars across the Milky Way that have been largely confirmed by the GAIA ...
After Dark: Fungi CANCELEDMuseum will be open but presentations have been cancelledThursday, March 12, 2020 • 6:00-10:00 p.m.The Exploratorium has canceled all public events through the end of March. Our galleries remain open to the public during our regular hours, Tuesday-Sunday, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., and for adults 18+ on Thursday nights ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $19.95 General, $14.95 Daytime Members
SpiceLife - CANCELEDSpice up your NightLife with an evening dedicated to the cool science behind mild, medium, and flaming hot peppers.Live Talks: Fireside Chats Science TodayAt 6:30 PM, hear the stories behind the local hot sauces you'll be tasting all night featuring Papalote Salsa and Tia Lupita.At 7:30 PM, get a deeper understanding ...
Birds need native plants and the insects that feed on them, but how to provide native habitat in our urban backyards and public open spaces? Nature in the City’s Backyard Natives Nursery enlists volunteers to grow native plants in their own yards. Learn how these volunteers engage with each other to harvest ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
'Rewire Your Mind' Lecture and Book Signing - CANCELEDDr. Shapiro is a world-renowned author, professor, scientist, and mother. She has published three critically acclaimed books and her TEDx talk on the Power of Mindfulness has been viewed over 1.5 million times. Dr. Shapiro will appear as our guest in partnership with Congregation Kol Shofur. Come join us ...
Developed in Berkeley in just 2012, the CRISPR-Cas9 system lets scientists rewrite DNA in living cells and organisms, editing the genetic code that defines life itself. The technology has already changed the face of basic research, allowing researchers to alter the DNA of hundreds of organisms. Powerful real-world applications are ...
Many think that storytelling is only for fiction and frivolity. But storytelling is essential to all forms of communication. This is especially true when communicating science. Storytelling primes the brain to absorb and recall information. Without the story, the science does not stick. In this talk, I will explore the ...
