As we enter the era of manned space flight and habitation beyond low Earth orbit, much longer duration human occupation and much less frequent resupply will be the norm, stretching the capacities and capabilities of life support systems. The myriad internal surfaces aboard ISS and the various crew compartments on ...
Science and creativity in the city of innovationSome of the City's most interesting natives aren't people, but the brainchildren of make-it-happen San Franciscans that have changed the world. Explore the science behind the creations of some of SF's important imaginators, learn a bit about the neuroscience of creativity, and experiment ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $30 with discount code 'Schmooze'
Science and Reason with Skeptics in the Pub, West BaySkeptics in the Pub, West BayFiddlers Green, MillbraeIf ye value critical thinking, and if ye scorn the film-flam man, and if ye drink, drink with us, your friends. If ye shun the brewer's art, at least help us lay waste to bangers & mash!Skeptics in the Pub is a monthly ...
Where: MillbraeCost:
The Idea Factory: Bell Labs and the Great Age of American InnovationBell Laboratories, which thrived from the 1920s to the 1980s, was the most innovative and productive institution of the twentieth century. Long before America's brightest scientific minds began migrating west to Silicon Valley, they flocked to this sylvan campus in the New Jersey suburbs built and funded by AT&T. At ...
Side Blotched Lizard, by Jack OSpring Break in Death ValleyPre-trip Meeting 3/9/12 @ SJSU Duncan HallThe week long course itinerary varies from year to year depending on the weather season that affects plant life and road access. An emphasis is placed on distinctive geologic and biologic features to enhance the participants ...
