Correctness and Control for Human-Cyber-Physical SystemsCyber-physical systems deployed in societal-scale applications almost always interact with humans, e.g. semi-autonomous vehicles interacting with drivers in the car or on the road, semi-autonomous aerial vehicles interacting with human operators, or medical robots interacting with doctors. Due to the safety-critical nature of these human-cyber-physical systems (h-CPS), we, asdesigners, need ...
What were Albert Einstein's first wife's contributions to his extraordinary productivity in the first years of his career? A first biography of Mileva Marić was published in Serbian in 1969 but remained largely unknown despite being translated first in German, then in French in the 1990's. The publication of Mileva and ...
Where: Santa CruzCost: Free
EVERYTHING SLIPS: Design of Novel Omniphobic NanocoatingsLiquids entrapped within a nanostructured solid begin to exhibit unique behaviors often providing the surrounding material with unprecedented properties. Recently we have introduced a new technology to create self-healing, anti-fouling materials (so-called Slippery, Lubricant-Infused Porous Surfaces, or SLIPS). These bioinspired coatings that mimic slippery surfaces of a pitcher plant outperform ...
My address will look to assess the outlook for Saudi Aramco’s IPO, Saudiâ€Iranian Rapprochement, as well as key developments involving Iraq, Syria, and Libya. This to be evaluated in the context of slowing global economic growth and an aging conventional resource base.Speaker: Thomas Petrie, Petrie Partners
At depths up to 2,000 feet beneath the ocean’s surface researchers are unlocking mysteries of the deep, viewing areas largely unexplored by any human. Join us as we premiere spectacular new footage of California’s ocean wilderness, taken from a robotic submarine well below diver depths. Dirk Rosen, ocean engineer and ...
Where is the line between persuasion and manipulation? What are the tools of propaganda and can they be used for honorable as well as deceptive intentions? While the art of persuasion has existed since antiquity, propaganda has thrived with the rise of mass communications.Justice for Our Lives and Wheatpasting 101Â With ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General; $10 Members; Free for Lab Members
Being Human: The Power ParadoxHow do we get power? How does power change our behavior? Join psychologist Dacher Keltner on November 3rd and learn about how enduring power comes from empathy and giving.
Where: San FranciscoCost: $10
Cafe InquiryMeet up with rationalists, skeptics, and freethinkers south of San Francisco
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Free
Discover Plasma at Plasma Sciences ExpoWhat is Plasma Sciences Expo? Plasma Sciences Expo is an exhibition that focuses on hands-on science education. It is for students at all levels, parents, teachers and the general public. Examples of activities are:•Make lightning with a Van de Graaff generator.  •Observe your fluctuating body temperature on a special monitor. ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
The Distracted Mind: Ancient Brains in a High-Tech WorldWe are living in extraordinary times. Rapid advances in information technology continuously transform our lives in countless ways. But we are now aware that our increasingly information-saturated world, coupled with growing expectations of constant availability and immediate responsiveness, can place excessive demands on our brains. The consequences can include detrimental ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $8 Members, $7 for Students
The Power ParadoxHow do we get power? How does power change our behavior? Join psychologist Dacher Keltner on November 3rd and learn about how enduring power comes from empathy and giving. In this talk Dr. Dacher Keltner will detail the evolution of power over human history and how it influences basic social thought ...
We’ve all been fooled. Understanding how and why we’re fooled is the beginning of wisdom. Wonderfest, the Bay Area Beacon of Science, presents experts in physics, psychology, and magic to help us avoid getting fooled, again.Our speakers/performers are: Dr. Luigi Anzivino, neuroscientist; Marc "Zeke" Kossover, physicist; Robert Strong, master magician.
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, $12 Members
A total solar eclipse, when the Moon fully covers the bright disk of the Sun and reveals its breathtaking corona, is one of nature’s most magnificent spectacles truly an awe-inspiring experience that moves some people to tears. On August 21, 2017, for the first time in 38 years, the very narrow ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: free
The Soul of a New Camera: The design of Facebook's Surround Open Source 3D-360 video CameraAround a year ago we set out to create an open-source reference design for a 3D-360 camera. In nine months, we had designed and built the camera, and published the specs and code. Our team leveraged a series of maturing technologies in this effort. Advances and availability in sensor technology, ...
