Tabletop Scanning Electron Microscope DemoMerritt Microscopy and Hitachi High-Tech proudly present a hands-on demo of the Hitachi TM3000 Tabletop Scanning Electron Microscope. The event is open to the general public, with absolutely no prior microscope experience needed, and looking at whatever samples you wish to bring. Simply email us (link below) to reserve a ...
Where: OaklandCost: Free
MUD, DIRT, SAND, & CLAY Workshop with PeopleologieWhere does clay come from? How long have people been making things from mud? There are endless incredible things that regular folks do with just earth and water. Get a fun-packed culture, science, and art workshop rolled into one! Our virtual field trip takes you around the world, visiting historic fortresses ...
In the mood for some cross-pollination? This week, NightLife and the Bold Italic explore the science of hooking up, featuring the folks behind dating app Swoon, acclaimed matchmaker and author Paul C. Brunson, and product samplings and demonstrations with some of San Francisco's most romantic products, including designer toy-maker Crave. ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $10 Members
Full Spectrum Science: SoundFull Spectrum Science: Sound Join Exploratorium scientist Ron Hipschman for Full Spectrum Science, a series of exuberant explorations into physical phenomena on the third Thursday and Sunday of each month. This month's presentation is Sound. What is sound? How high a pitch can you hear? Can you measure the speed of sound with ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Included with museum admission
Author Lorri Ungaretti will guide us through the quick development of the Sunset District from "inaccessible" sand dunes to a city suburb. Her talk is based on her book: Stories in the Sand: San Francisco's Sunset District, 1847-1964.
When you look out your window, why are you so much more likely to see a robin or a sparrow than a Kirtland's Warbler or a California Condor? Why are some animals naturally rare and others so abundant? The quest to find and study seldom-seen jaguars and flamboyant Andean Cocks-of-the-Rock ...
