Two KIPAC Tea TalksHunting for dark matter substructure in Strong lensing with Neural networksDark Matter Substructures are interesting since they can reveal the properties of dark matter, especially the cold dark matter small-scale problems such as missing satellites problem. In recent years, it has become possible to detect individual dark matter subhalos near ...
The Exploratorium continues its 20-year tradition of bringing eclipses to you - we’re traveling to the NSF’s Cerro Tololo Observatory in Chile to broadcast a total solar eclipse visible overhead. Experience the wonder wherever you are: enjoy our live broadcast, available in both English and Spanish on our eclipse app ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with admission
Machine Learning and Our CitiesMachine learning, the ability for computers to use algorithms and statistical models to perform tasks without explicit instructions, has the potential to alter nearly every aspect of our daily lives - far beyond, for example, a digital assistant curating specific lines and images from news articles based on our past ...
We humans have formally identified some 50,000 spider species, ranging in size from sandgrain to small skateboard. Spiders breathe air, have four pairs of eyes, and spin silk that is stronger (pound for pound) than steel. For 20-30 minutes following a special screening of the just-released Spider-Man: Far From Home, Wonderfest ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12.50 General, $10 Under 11 and Over 60
How does the pattern of leaves on an Agave help it to survive? Why don't cacti have any leaves? How can a tall cactus store lots of water without rolling over like a water-filled balloon would? Come learn all about cactus and agave at this month's Discovery Station.
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free with admission
Thursday, 07/04/19
Galaxy Forums USA 2019: The 7th and 8th Continents: Antarctica, The Moon, and BeyondInternational and Commercial Considerations for Life in Antarctica and on the MoonSpeaker: Dr. Chris, McKay, NASA AmesStudying the Early Universe from AntarcticaSpeaker: Dr. Edward Young, KIPAC, StanfordPreservation of the MoonSpeaker: Michelle Hanlon, For All MoonkindRSVP to news@spaceagepub.com
Join us for our first-ever 4th of July celebration at the Hall, and enjoy your exclusive access to the best view of fireworks launched from around the entire Bay Area. Celebrate Independence Day with us for an evening of food, live music, and, of course, science!Hands-on Science Exhibits and Activities ...
What’s the science behind fireworks? When has space exploration made or had a big boom? Join us as we celebrate July 4th with rumbling, roaring thunder, the explosive potential of science demonstrations, space travel, and spectacular explorations of other booming activities and exhibits.Please note: The Exploratorium is not in the ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: 17.95 advance, 19.95 door, AD members free
Cafe InquiryCenter for Inquiry San Francisco's monthly get together to talk about whatever interests us.
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Free
Friday, 07/05/19
Grow Redwoods for Coho Salmon: Nursery Volunteer DayJoin local community members, staff, and interns in our native plant nursery between 10am and 1pm this Friday!We will be working together to grow, tend and care for native plants used to restore critical habitat for Coho salmon in Lagunitas Creek.Please pack something to eat and join us for lunch ...
Catch a glimpse of our new moon rock, brought back from the Apollo 16 mission and learn all about the moon through hands on activities and our New Planetarium show, Lunaverse. Explore its motion and phases, lunar and solar eclipses, tides, and the Moon’s origin. Watch the preview of the ...
Where: OaklandCost: $5
Silicon Valley Skeptics in the PubWe'll meet up, drink, and socialize. All while not believing in ridiculous things! We are a group of skeptics, freethinkers, and nonbelievers in Silicon Valley. We enjoy intellectually stimulating conversations and provocative debate.Join us on the 1st Friday of each monthÂ
Where: SunnyvaleCost: Free
Saturday, 07/06/19
Ship Operations in the BayJoin Captain Craig Thomas of Agile Marine as he provides a better understanding of commercial shipping operations and movements in the Bay. The program includes the types of ships, ship construction and layout, commercial considerations, types and locations of terminals in the Bay Area, manning requirements including careers and International, ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Jazz Under the StarsCome peer through our telescopes and see craters on the Moon, the visible planets, star clusters, and more while we listen to CSM's very own KCSM Jazz 91 FM. Dress warmly. Free parking in Marie Curie Lot 5. Directions are available on the Maps, Directions & Parking page.
Where: San MateoCost: Free
Monday, 07/08/19
Are We Ready for Precision Cosmology? General Relativistic Effects and Gauge-Invariant FormalismThe current and upcoming surveys in cosmology will soon deliver an unprecedented amount of precision measurements, truly opening an era of precision cosmology. However, this rapid development in experiments and observations demands substantial advances in theoretical modeling to avoid any systematic errors in our interpretation. The standard theoretical descriptions of ...
Graphic novelist and art mentor, Aaron Southerland, will hold a series of cartooning vibe sessions focused on outer space. The sessions are dedicated to the artsy students who desire to create and continue working on their own cartoon and comic characters. Aaron will provide guidance on drawing techniques using a ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
50 Years Since Our First Step: What Do We Know about the Moon?July 20, 2019 is the 50th anniversary of humanity’s first steps on the surface of the Moon. In that time, the Apollo missions, a fleet of robotic probes, and observations from Earth have taught us a lot about Earth’s surprising satellite. In this non-technical talk, Andrew Fraknoi, who is sometimes ...
Where: Santa ClaraCost: Free
Climate change and a little brown lizardClimate change is predicted to severely impact species distributions and extinction risk in the coming decades. Ectotherms, such as lizards, are of particular concern due to their dependence on environmental temperatures to survive and reproduce. The predictions of extreme weather events and increases in global mean temperatures will affect the ...
The search for life on Mars and elsewhere in the solar system requires life detection technology to be tested in real environments before flight. Dr. Bonaccorsi describes field expeditions to various planetary analogs on Earth. The purpose of these is to gain scientific knowledge through a deeper understanding of the target environments, which informs ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, $12 Members and Seniors
