CRISPR: Opportunities and Challenges - LivestreamSpeakers:Jodi Halpern: Bioethics and Medical Humanities in the UCB-UCSF Joint Medical Program, Co-Founder and Co-Lead Berkeley Group for Ethics and Regulation of Innovative Technologies.Leah Witkowsky: molecular biologist by training who has applied her knowledge to a subsequent career in scientific governance, ethics, and multi-perspective engagement. Executive Director of the Kavli ...
Is it time for a vision of a better internet with a playbook to build the future?The internet of today is a far cry from its early promise of a decentralized, democratic network of innovation, connection and freedom. In the past decade, it has fallen almost entirely under the control ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $25 General, $15 Members in person, $10/Free web
A stethoscope and a magic wand both deeply listen to the heart, uncovering wishes more significant than a cure for the critically ill. Asking about these wishes reveals the most impactful gifts healthcare can offer, transcending traditional medicine. This approach, reminiscent of "The Little Prince," teaches us that true healing ...
Where: Pacific GroveCost: Free
Astronomy on Tap Tucson #96: Galaxies Going Bananas + Space Drafts Trivia!On tap this month, we have Steward Observatory graduate student Haowen Zhang talking about how galaxies in the early universe are going bananas! We’ll also be hosting another trivia game featuring a Borderlands gift card as a prize, and of course, you won’t want to miss the latest Astronomy in ...
Fungal bioluminescence was first described by Aristotle (384-322 B.C.E.), and continues to fascinate and puzzle scientists today. While over 100 species of fungi are known to produce luminescent mushrooms or mycelium, the chemical and genetic basis of the light-producing reaction was only recently discovered, and the reason these fungi glow ...
