The radio search for extraterrestrial intelligence at the SETI InstituteFrom 2009 through 2015, the SETI Institute used the Allen Telescope Array to observe stars with high probability of hosting exoplanets. Nearby stars were chosen based on radial velocity observations that indicate planets, and a more distant set of stars were chosen from the Kepler Space Telescope's list of probable ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
How does vegetation influence drought variability and predictability?While the drought impact on vegetation is well known, the impact of vegetation on drought is still debatable. The influence of vegetation on rainfall has been hypothesized for centuries and supported by some numerical model simulations. However, observational evidence is still not compelling enough to support such hypothesis, in large ...
Game of FloodsWith sea levels rising, planning for adaptation in our coastal areas has emerged as a critical discipline. Come learn about the current state of coastal planning, the need to understand our vulnerabilities and the importance of engaging the public. Finally, grab a beer and play a round of "Game of ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $10 General, Free for members
The industrialization of food has caused much of the food we eat to taste the same, whether you are nibbling at a farmer's market in San Francisco, a Midwestern barbecue or a fast food joint in China. Ninety-five percent of the world's calories now come from only 30 species, and ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $12 Member, $7 Student
Code Breaking NightGrab some friends, put on your cyber-sleuthing cap, and jump into The Tech’s very first team puzzle hunt. But stay cool! The system clock is ticking, and you’ll have 60 minutes to learn what you need to know to break the code and crack the case. Feel free to organize ...
More than one in seven children now get diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder �" three times what experts say is appropriate. Alan Schwarz, an award-winning New York Times national correspondent, discusses his latest book, ADHD Nation: Children, Doctors, Big Pharma, and the Making of an American Epidemic. This compelling ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $28 General, -10% members
Future Shorelines: Ideas from Around the World on Coping with Rising SeasHow should the Bay Area cope with rising sea levels? Dr. Kristina Hill, UC Berkeley Associate Professor of Landscape Architecture and Urban Design, brings fascinating and exciting ideas from around the world.Dr. Hill has worked on how water systems can help salmon in the Pacific Northwest, a new approach to ...
Where: AlbanyCost: Free
Mushroom mischief 2016: An expanding spectrumTwo decades have passed since the publication of Mushrooms: Poisons and Panaceas. The presentation is a critical review of more recently described toxic mushrooms and various ways that mushrooms potentially harm us. This includes the ‘little white mushroom of Yunnanâ€, the stories behind angel wings and Man-on-horseback, the neurological effects of ...
Stardust was the first spacecraft ever to bring back to Earth extraterrestrial materials from beyond the Moon. It was designed for two missions in one spacecraft. Stardust returned the first samples from a known primitive solar system body, the Jupiter-family Comet Wild 2. Stardust also carried a separate collector that ...
