Fighting an Environmental Trigger for ALS, Alzheimer's and other Tangle DiseasesIn a remarkable scientific detective story, Cox and his colleagues journeyed to small islands in the Pacific, high lakes in the Andes, remote villages in Japan and markets in western China in search of an elusive killer. Their studies of tribes with the highest known rates of the "tangle" diseases ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 non-members, $8 members, $7 students
Robotic Surgery - Engineering from a Surgeon's PerspectiveRobotic surgery has made considerable strides in the last 15 years. FDA-approved robotic systems have revolutionized surgery by giving surgeons better visualization and precision. However, even with the most sophisticated systems, the limitations of surgical robotics are clear to the surgeons who use them. Technologies that are new or greatly ...
Drawing allows the designer to directly reach an audience. In the digital age, however, the tool has seen profound changes in a relatively short amount of time, altering not just how we draw but how we design. Four experts share their thoughts on the communicative power of drawing.Panel:+ John Kriken ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $10 General, Free for Members
Following the discovery of methane trapped in naturally-occurring gas hydrates (NGH), their energy potential has led to increased research. Being largely (>99%) methane, the energy contained is the cleanest possible from a fossil fuel source. For countries with limited energy resources, such as Japan and India, methane trapped in NGH ...
Extreme Weather in a Changing ClimateExtreme weather and climate events can have serious impacts on human and ecological systems. Changes in the magnitude and frequency of extreme weather associated with changes in the average climate are likely the most serious consequence of human induced global warming. Understanding what the future portends is vital if society ...
Computer Virus-antivirus Co-evolutionOver the past twenty-five years, computer malware (viruses, worms, targeted attacks, etc.) and anti-malware software have engaged in a complex dance - a co-evolution - with the black-hats inventing ever more creative infection and evasion techniques, and the white-hats responding in-kind with ever-more innovative defenses. In this talk, Professor Nachenberg will provide a fascinating ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
How the Universe Went from Smooth to Lumpy: The Modern Origins StoryThe talk will provide an overview of the modern understanding of our origins in astrophysics. The story begins in the infant universe, which we now know was remarkably smooth compared to what we see around us today, with only tiny differences in its properties from one part to another. By ...
Distinguished actor and writer Peter Coyote, a passionate advocate for wildlife and wild nature, will be joined by Camilla Fox, Project Coyote Executive Director, and Bob Crabtree, Project Coyote Science Advisory Board Member and Yellowstone Ecological Research Center's Chief Scientist, in a rare Bay Area event! Peter, Camilla, and Bob will share their ...
Acupuncture has an undeserved reputation as one of few effective SCAMs (Supplements, Complementary and Alternative Medicine). Discover what THEY don't want you to know: acupuncture is based on fantasy, is not effective, and cannot be effective.Speaker Mark Crislip, M.D., has been a practicing Infectious Disease physician in Portland Oregon since 1990. He ...
