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Gravitational wave astrophysics and cosmology with large galaxy surveysIn the occasion of the exciting discovery of the electromagnetic counterpart of the GW170817 gravitational wave event, the Dark Energy Survey (DES) collaboration produced a series of studies covering different aspects of the event. In particular, these studies showed that observations of the GW170817 host galaxy can provide information about ...
Neutrinos are among the most mysterious and elusive particles known to particle physicists. The neutrino was first theorized in 1930 to be a neutral and massless particle needed to preserve conservation of energy in the radioactive process of beta decay. Since its discovery in 1956, physicists have actively sought to ...
The Coming of Age of de novo Protein DesignProteins mediate the critical processes of life and beautifully solve the challenges faced during the evolution of modern organisms. Our goal is to design a new generation of proteins that address current day problems not faced during evolution. In contrast to traditional protein engineering efforts, which have focused on modifying ...
Lightning in a canteen: The promise of plasma-treated refreshment for survivalAn emerging health problem is water contamination of our freshwater supplies, from waste derived from pharmaceuticals, personal care products, and industry. Health impacts to the public and aquatic life range from endochrine disruption to cancer. Advanced waterpurification treatment of both domestic drinking water and treated waste water is needed because ...
Global demand for lithium-ion based applications such as electric vehicles and grid-scale energy storage is expected to grow tremendously over the upcoming decade. This surge in demand has resulted in the announcement of 100+ lithium-ion battery “megafactories” with >2TWh of planned capacity. However, the lack of investment and technology development ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Where Does Our Water Come From?Do you ever wonder where the water in your tap comes from? Or where it goes after you flush? Join us for a night of exploring the human-made water cycle. We will explore some of the complexities of California’s water systems, including water infrastructure and water rights.Register at weblink.Speaker: Nina Gordon-Kirsch
Extrasolar planets now number in the thousands, spanning a wide range of orbital and physical properties. Unlocking the atmospheric properties of these exotic worlds using facilities such as the Spitzer Space Telescope and Hubble Space Telescope have enabled us to probe chemistry, radiation and weather regimes beyond our own solar ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, $12 Members & Seniors
Wonderfest: Ask a Science Envoy: Kids & AI, Parasites, Dark Matter`Wonderfest Science Envoys are early-career researchers with special communication skills and aspirations. Following short talks on provocative modern science topics, these three Science Envoys will answer questions with insight and enthusiasm:UC Berkeley psychologist Eliza Kosoy on "How Children Are Smarter Than AI"Stanford microbiologist Alma Mendoza on "The Most Successful Parasite"Stanford ...
