Cellphone and nature? Yes! Map plants with app!On fourth Thursdays, join a small group mapping invasives and some natives in Tilden Regional Park in the East Bay. Easy, leisurely walks -- learn about and enjoy nature while you contribute to a statewide database and stewardship, using CalFlora's cellphone-mapping apps! Info. RSVP, and instructions (let us know whether ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: 0
Postmodern Astronomy: The Vanishing Observer in the 21st CenturyWhat does it mean to make an observation? How do astronomers' tools change the way they observe? Retired support astronomer Tony Misch considers these and other questions in his role as Director of the Historical Collections Project at Lick Observatory, where for more than 120 years, new observing technologies have ...
Unleash your creative, crafty genius as NightLife partners with SF Bazaar to celebrate the art of crafts. Shop dozens of local makers as the museum transforms into a pop-up bazaar-from tasteful takes on taxidermy by Bug Under Glass, Le Heart Design, and Sweaty Taxidermy, to one-of-a-kind jewelry from Batsu/Maru, Tessa ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $10 Members
Thursday NightsCome for the cocktails, stay for the exhibits, and indulge in endless exploration. We're now open every Thursday night to adults 18 and over; each week we offer a different program to stimulate your senses and expand your mind.
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General; $10 Members; Free for Lab Members
As robots are increasingly integrated into modern society-on the battlefield and the road, in business, education, and health-those who design the machines have a stark choice to make. They can design systems to enhance the quality of human work and life-or they can design systems that replace humans entirely. Both ...
Why are we seeing so many whales from our beautiful Pacifica shores? Blow after blow; lunge after lunge; breach after breach-it's been an awesome sight for animal-lovers! What kind of whales are they and what are they doing here? SF Bay American Cetacean Society is honored to present an evening ...
The earthquake rate has dramatically increased in the central US in the last 6 years.Oklahoma had more M≥3 earthquakes in 2014 than California.This increase is due to earthquake activity induced by oil and gas operations.Most earthquakes are not caused by hydraulic fracturing.We may be able to control these earthquakes.Speaker: Justin ...
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Free
Full-Spectrum Science with Ron Hipschman: LasersJoin Exploratorium scientist Ron Hipschman for colorful explorations of the physical world.In 1960, the laser was known as "a solution looking for a problem." Now we can hardly imagine life without them. Learn what's special about laser light, how it's made, and how it's used in everything from DVD players ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Included with museum admission
Saturday, 08/29/15
Science Saturday: FossilsScience Saturdays are family friendly events that have a variety of hands-on science activities for guests of all ages to participate in. Admission for all is FREE on Science Saturdays.
Join us on a fairly strenuous six-mile hike to a nearby ridge where, weather permitting, we will watch a spectacular sunset on the Pacific Ocean while listening for local coyotes greet the rising full moon. We'll make several stops along the hike to learn more about the species and find ...
Join park staff and docents for a tour down the Point Bonita Trail, through the hand carved tunnel and out to the Lighthouse. We will walk along a half-mile trail which is steep in places. Arrive early as parking is limited. Meet at the Point Bonita Lighthouse trailhead. Dress warmly ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Weather or NotEvery time we amateur astronomers plan to go out with our scopes we face the same question: What will the conditions be like? Our very own Jim van Nuland will present his experiences on predicting the weather and making the call whether or not to go out or not. Following ...
The ultimate utility of robotic systems is in addressing real-world challenges. This is particularly true for underwater applications, where the use of such technologies is not only desirable, but necessary. However, the underwater environment poses significant and unique challenges, including localization, navigation, communication, and sensing. To date, autonomous underwater vehicle ...
Where: Moss LandingCost: Free
Nerd Nite East Bay #33: Illusions, Lake Merritt, and CummingsNerd Nite in August! Cool off the dog days of summer with a refreshing beverage and some crisp education. We'll teach you about your cognitive biases through cool optical illusions, all about the controversial beauty of Lake Merritt, and give huge depth around one of the briefest poems by a ...
Ms. Reichl is the author of books including Delicious!, Comfort me with Apples, and Tender at the Bone, as well as numerous other novels and nonfiction works. She was Editor in Chief of Gourmet magazine from 1999 to 2009. Prior to working at Gourmet, she was the restaurant critic for ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: $22
Tuesday, 09/01/15
Planet Occurrence Rates with Kepler: Reaching Towards the Habitable ZoneDr. Burke will discuss latest results in measuring terrestrial planet occurrence rates using the planet candidates discovered by the Kepler pipeline.For the first time an accurate model for the Kepler pipeline sensitivity to transiting planets is publicly available. Dr. Burke's new analysis finds higher planet occurrence rates and a steeper ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
Human Need not Apply: The Age of Artificial IntelligenceComputers with artificial intelligence, or AI, date back to the 1950s, and since then, the technology has advanced to all sorts of new levels. It seems that the average American now depends on AI several times throughout the day. Computers aren't just computers anymore. They are becoming much more than ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $8 Members, $7 Student
FunnyBall Experiments and Business in Independent BaseballHear how the local Sonoma Stompers ended up on NPR, fulfill (and crush) baseball dreams, and learn about the day to day work reality needed to juggle business ops with OPS and squeeze out success in the wildly misnamed "Business of Baseball". While ...
Where: NovatoCost: $5
Wednesday, 09/02/15
Free First WednesdayFree museum admission all day, to anyone from anywhere, at Bay Area Discovery Museum
The food system lies at the center of many questions of sustainability and development. Understanding the consequences of new policies, climate change, and population growth requires a comprehensive perspective on agriculture, including its connections with water and energy, the trade-offs between land use choices, and dynamic feedbacks at many scales. Through ...
