Dark Matter From Light Sterile Neutrino NuggetsFrom cosmological observations we know that dark matter must display clustering properties similar to cold dark matter(CDM) at least on the largest scales. However, the particle nature of DM is still not known. But at smaller scales the situation remains unclear from astrophysical observations which does not agree well with ...
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Free
Botany Series: Plant TerminologyTaught by the knowledgeable team of Naomi LeBeau and Christina Crooker ( both of the Park Stewardship Restoration Team), this class will provide an introduction to terminology commonly used in identification of plants with a focus on leaf and flower parts. Illustrated examples and hands-on experience will be emphasized. This ...
Metabolite-based Diagnostics Enabled by MEMS DevicesA wide range of both volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and non-volatile metabolites are generated by almost all biological systems, and are now thought to represent end products associated with organism physiology and metabolism. This applies to many different types of systems ranging from humans, bacteria, trees, and plants. ...
Research in the Marinescu group focuses on fundamental research to understand, design, and synthesize novel catalytic systems essential to the development of efficient solar-to-fuel technologies. Inspired by biological systems, we innovate molecular catalysts that involve hydrogen bonding networks capable of small molecule activation, and multiple proton and electron transfers. We ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
'Love Notes to Newton'The Newton, created by Apple, arrived on the scene in 1993 and was an early pen-based mobile computer. It had spent 6 years in production, was elegantly designed and highly anticipated, in the end, the dream didn’t last long and in 1998 Apple stopped selling the product. Though it was ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost:
Lectures & Lasers - The Neuroscience of CannabisWant to impress your friends with your knowledge of science and culture? Looking for a new date night activity? Just want to kick back and watch a laser show? Join us at Chabot for our new Lectures & Lasers series! Every month we’ll be joined by experts, writers, and entertainers ...
Where: OaklandCost: $15
Reflections on Human Space Flight (Why Single-planet Species Don't Survive)Speaker: Jim NewmanThis presentation starts with personal reminiscences about the first assembly mission for the International Space Station and the fourth repair mission to the Hubble Space Telescope. Following a brief review of a couple of Hubble's accomplishments and a short digression on the topic of the definition of intelligence, ...
