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AI is becoming a reality in the form of robot helpers, e.g., robot vacuum cleaners, robot mowers and robot pets. SLAM (Simultaneous Localisation and Mapping) enabled them to navigate around, computer vision powers the object and obstacle recognition. However, the robots are not perfect and there are limitations.In this talk, ...
Join us for a conversation between Jeffrey Kluger and astronaut Nicole Stott about Kluger's new novel Holdout, which tells the story of a principled astronaut who has to make a spilt-second decision to try to seek justice in the only place she knows how - the International Space Station. Watch ...
The pixel, the smallest element of a picture, has, with little fanfare, helped push forward the digital revolution to new heights over the past 2 decades. Today, nearly every picture in the world is composed of pixels - cell phone pictures, app interfaces, Mars Rover transmissions, book illustrations, video games - and these digital ...
Forget equations, calculators, and whiteboards. Come experience physics as energetic expressions of motion, color, and sound! Tonight we highlight the astounding interactions of materials large and small that define the basic laws of our universe - and don’t forget to investigate real phenomena with scientific tools and your own body.
Where: San FranciscoCost: $19.95, Free for members
NightLifeCalling all creatures of the night: explore the nocturnal side of the Academy at NightLife and see what's revealed. With live DJs, outdoor bars, ambiance lighting, and nearly 40,000 live animals (including familiar faces like Claude the albino alligator), the night is sure to be wild.Step inside the iconic Shake ...
Where: Cost: $18.75 - $16.00
Evening Tours of Lick Observatory - SOLD OUTThe event will last approximately 4 to 6 hours. Visitors should be prepared to walk about one mile during the evening, including taking stairs. Events are held rain or shine.The tour will start at the main building’s Visitor Center. Participants can learn about the unique history of the world’s first ...
Five vans, one plane, two states, one thousand miles, four organizations, two hundred people and one... banana box. On average in a season this is what it takes to save one little life. Learn from the experts and volunteers saving - and flying - hundreds of baby sea turtles from ...
