The Algorithmic Origins of Life The origin of life is arguably one of the greatest unanswered questions in science. A primary challenge is that without a proper definition for life – a notoriously challenging problem in its own right – the problem of how life began is not well posed. Here we propose that the ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
Science Smart Kids-Itty Bitty WorldKids will have the opportunity to study a plethora of tiny objects including insect wings, horse hair, and more! This program is presented by Science Smart Kids.
The passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will have a pervasive impact on the nation and particularly California, the most populous and diverse state in the country. Sponsored by the School of Public Health, the Goldman School of Public Policy and the Robert Wood Johnson Post-doctoral Scholars Program in ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Higgs Bosons in SuperconductorsProf. Chandra Varma from the Univ. of California at Riverside will give the Applied Physics/Physics colloquium.
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Go Wild! Kid's Nature ProgramDid you know that there is a 30,000 acre wildlife refuge right here in the South Bay? That it is home to over 280 species of birds each year? Join us as we learn more about Don Edwards SF Bay National Wildlife Refuge with stories and fun activities.
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Ray Lane - CANCELEDEquity markets are frowning upon cleantech startups these days, and financing is tough to come by now that federal stimulus dollars have dried up. Mitt Romney says some stimulus money was wasted on bad bets such as Solyndra and Fisker Automotive. Yet exuberant entrepreneurs are still working on energy breakthroughs and ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $25 General, $15 Members, $10 Students
CARBON CYCLE 2.0: A sustainable energy?Most scientists now agree that the earth's climate is changing inlarge part due to human activity. So, is it possible to produce the energy we need without carbon emissions? Paul Alivisatos, an award-winning chemist and scientist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory will join us to share his latest work: Carbon ...
Where: LafayetteCost: $5
Nerd Nite East Bay #2: Oakland, Tumors, and Light!Rise from your Thanksgiving food coma with three nerdy lectures (and light-producing chemistry demonstrations) in a bar. Be there and be square!With DJ Ion the Prize and hosts Ian Davis and Rick Karnesky, who know now that AT-ATs aren't tanks. The fiveten burger truck will have food for sale outside.21+FRUITVALE ...
An exploding star, or supernova, is one of the most violent events in the universe, giving off a billion stars' worth of light. Even thousands of years later, the remnants of these explosions are among the most beautiful and mysterious objects in the cosmos--enormous balls of high-energy particles and strong ...
