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Join us to discover how astronomer Vera Rubin's persistence, after her work was initially dismissed, finally convinced the scientific community that dark matter might exist. It is now taken for granted that the universe is mostly dark, made up of particles that are undetectable even by our most powerful telescopes. ...
There is enormous interest in building a better understanding of how evidence and data can inform policy. New possibilities have opened up to enable data to be shared and used across states and agencies. One is a technical approach - the Administrative Data Research Facility - which provides a secure ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Are Viruses Alive? - LivestreamCountless scientists around the world study life, and yet they can't really agree on what it is. Are viruses alive, for example, or are they lifeless packages of protein and nucleic acid? Join New York Times columnist Carl Zimmer as he explores the boundaries of life, encountering viruses and other ...
Why are some plants carnivorous? What kinds of carnivorous plants are there? Can I grow carnivorous plants at home? Where are carnivorous plants found in the wild? Learn about the wonderful diversity of carnivorous plants with horticulturist James Fong! James has over 15 years of carnivorous plant growing experience in ...
Where: Cost: $5 General, Free for members
The Fungal World Wide Web - LivestreamHidden in the ground beneath us is an information superhighway made up of diverse biological cell populations that allow individuals who may be widely separated to communicate and help each other out. This biological World Wide Web is made up of fungi. Fungal bodies are made up of a mass ...
Where: Cost: Free
Learning to Become a Scientist: Our Journey into the World of Field Research - LivestreamJoin us as two students share the journey of their first experience in scientific field research as SFBBO interns at the Coyote Creek Field Station. The students attend nearby Mission College and were sponsored by the community college’s HSI-STEM summer research program. Twice a week over the summer, the students ...
Where: Cost: Free
After Dark: See For YourselfSpark your curiosity at After Dark - as the sun sets, we’ll hit the rainbow lights, turn the music up, and open our doors, inviting you to take your imagination out to play. Fuel up with a cocktail and prepare to roam free through six spacious outdoor and indoor spaces. ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $19.95, Free for members
Engage both sides of your brain while exploring the intersections of science and art. Full event details at weblink!
Where: San FranciscoCost: $18.75 - $16.00
Search for Life Outside the Solar System - LivestreamAre we alone or is the universe teeming with life? The search for life beyond the Solar System is one of the most compelling - and ambitious - efforts humanity has ever undertaken. Thousands of exoplanets, planets outside our Solar System, are currently known, and some of them may possess ...
Where: Cost: Free
Micromitigation: Fighting Air Pollution with Activated Carbon - LivestreamWe would like to invite new members to join Counter Culture Labs' Micromitigation Meetup alternate Thursdays. We will be discussing ways to deploy existing adsorption technology using commodity granulated activated carbon for the mitigation of air pollution. We welcome those interested in both the environmental justice and technical engineering aspects of ...
