Mad Science: Fire & IceExplore "magical" chemical potions, the wonders of dry ice, and the dynamics of air pressure. Some of the topics the mad scientists will investigate include: the three states of matter, a gassy taste test and a super spectacular bubbling potion. Ages 5-12.
Where: San JoseCost: Free
MOLTEN SALT AND THORIUM NUCLEAR POWER (MSR)Suppose someone told you there is a way of generating heat and electrical power on an industrial scale without the fuel emissions, nuclear materials, and waste we now produce, and do it for the whole world for thousands of years, using a cheap, plentiful source. What would you say? Suppose ...
Where: Palo AltoCost: Free
Mind & Body NightlifeImmerse yourself in cerebral science this week as NightLife gets inside your head.In the planetarium, join a guided meditation led by neuroscience guru Dr. Philippe Goldin of Stanford University and get a closer perspective on human brains (even your own!) with a special fulldome audiovisual presentation at 6:30, 7:30 and ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $10 Members
Alan Alda discusses why scientists need to communicate engagingly with the publicand how they can get better at telling the fascinating stories of science. In an engaging, personal talk, Alan Alda draws on his wide-ranging experiences as an actor, writer, and longtime advocate for science. As host of PBS' Scientific ...
Ed Pandolfino and Keith Hansen take you on a virtual transect of the range from the oak savanna in the west, through serene conifer forests of the west side, up into the majestic alpine regions, and down the steep eastern escarpment to the pinyon/juniper woodlands and open steppes of the ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $5 general, free for members
Dr. Tom Volk presents Exposé: The secret sex lives of fungi. What's going on underground or inside that log? How do fungi have clandestine sex? Learn more about sex at the BAMS meeting...Dr. Tom Volk is a Professor of Biology at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. He teaches courses on ...
