Green Energy: The Current Research LandscapeFrom hydrogen fuel to solar cells to battery recycling, the race is on to develop green energy technologies that can accelerate the decarbonization of society. A panel of experts will present a landscape view of research and development efforts into hydrogen fuel production, storage, application, and cost-effectiveness in various sectors, ...
Where: Cost: Free
Protect, Accommodate, Retreat: Adaptation Strategies in the Face of Sea Level Rise - LivestreamThere is widespread agreement that the Bay Area needs to invest in both protection and accommodation to allow communities to coexist with the inevitability of sea level rise. But managed retreat, itself, is bitterly contested. The history of the government taking land for the “public good†is synonymous with some ...
How do scientists go from OMG to PhD? How do they turn their passion for science into their profession? What advice do they have for future scientists?If you are a 5th-12th grade student, undergraduate, teacher or parent, join us to ask these questions and more in a Q&A session with ...
Science at Extremes - LivestreamFrom studying the origins of the universe in a low-oxygen desert in Chile, to large-scale volcanic eruptions in remote parts of the world, to highly infectious coronaviruses in biosafety level-3 labs, Berkeley researchers discuss what it's like to conduct science in extreme environments.Register at weblink
Where: Cost: Free
Thursday, 05/05/22
Walk on the Cowell-Purisima TrailJoin Peninsula Open Space Trust for a beautiful walk along the Cowell-Purisima trail that POST helped create by protecting adjacent farmland. While it may be foggy, we hope to catch gorgeous views of the ocean, nearby farmland, and glimpses of harbor seals, pelicans, hawks, rabbits, and whales during the winter ...
Where: Half Moon BayCost: Free
The search for radio emission from exoplanets using LOFAR low-frequency beamformed observationsThe detection of radio emissions from exoplanets will open up a vibrant new research field. Observing planetary auroral radio emissions is the most promising method to detect exoplanetary magnetic fields, the knowledge of which will provide valuable insights into the planet's interior structure, atmospheric escape, and habitability. To date, many ...
From using stars for wayfinding to the stories sparked by constellations, humans throughout history have pondered the night sky from every corner of the globe. This NightLife, we’re collaborating with One Sky Project to celebrate Indigenous astronomy and spotlight how the myriad ways cultures see the cosmos have contributed to ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $17.75 - $15.75 depending on entrance time
Get a taste of the future and explore how new advancements in space, robotics, climate and biotechnology will influence tomorrow’s food. Bring a healthy curiosity to a delicious First Friday.
Where: OaklandCost: $15 General, $10 kids/seniors, $5 members
The Handspring Story: Renegades, Aspirations, and DisastersA decade before Steve Jobs introduced the iPhone, a tiny team of renegades attempted to build the modern smartphone.The 30-minute documentary Springboard: The Secret History of the First Real Smartphone tells their story, complete with big aspirations, bad decisions, and outside disasters.Join us for a screening of the documentary and ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
Sunday, 05/08/22
DÃa de las Madres | Mother's Day 2022 - Community Day at the ExplOratoriumHappy Mother's Day! All mothers - and especially mamás latinas - and their families are invited to pay what you wish for a day of fun at the Exploratorium. To honor this special day, we offer bilingual programming for moms. Enjoy fabulous performances of folklórico dances and a mariachi concert ...
Astrophysics and Cosmology with Black Hole Mergers - LivestreamLIGO and Virgo have observed over 70 gravitational-wave sources to date, including mergers between black holes, neutron stars, and mixed neutron star- black holes. The origin of these merging neutron stars and black holes -- the most extreme objects in our Universe -- remains a mystery, with implications for stars, ...
Mayte Sanchez will present the Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator's approach to building an inclusive green economy by unlocking innovation, transforming markets, and enhancing community. LACI aims to build a regional innovation ecosystem that supports the discovery and commercialization of clean technologies by creating new companies, derisking the go-to-market process, and ...
Where: Cost: Free
Wonderfest: Ask a Science Envoy: Memory & Supernovae - LivestreamWonderfest Science Envoys are early-career researchers with special communication skills and aspirations. Following short talks on provocative modern science topics, these two Science Envoys will answer questions with insight and enthusiasm:Stanford neuroscientist Douglas Steven Miller on Why Can't I Remember? - Memory is a fundamental component of life. However, memory ...
Where: Cost: Free
Tuesday, 05/10/22
May Bird Walk with Chris CarmichaelJoin Chris Carmichael in search of both resident and migrant birds in the Garden's many bird friendly micro habitats. Both beginning and experienced bird watchers are welcome. Rain or shine, dress in layers. We suggest bringing binoculars if you have them, and layers in case it is a chilly ...
The loss of a loved one can be overwhelming. Grief can impact us tremendously, both mentally and physically. How do we endure grief? Can we simply forget, or "get over it?"In her new book, Marin County clinical psychologist Dr. Mary Lamia explains the science behind bereavement, from emotion to the ...
Ultracold polar molecules: an emerging tool for quantum scienceUltracold atomic gases have enabled remarkable breakthroughs in areas as diverse as precision measurements, quantum few- and many-body physics, and quantum information science. Over the past decade, it has increasingly become possible to create ultracold gases of simple polar molecules, and to manipulate and measure them with the powerful methods ...
Today, we know that everything visible in the universe is made from a set of basic building blocks known as elementary particles. We call this picture the standard model of particle physics, and we understand it in great mathematical detail. Comprehending the standard model is an enormous achievement - but ...
