When a star at its life's end explodes, a debris cloud expands away from the now-dead star. The debris forms intricate and amazing structures in the expanding cloud and can cause the formation of a variety of molecules. Using the James Webb Space Telescope, scientists have collected information regarding Cassiopeia ...
Where: Cost: Free
Astronomy on Tap: Baton Rouge - LivestreamMagnetars: Serving Up Giant Flare EnergySpeaker: Aaron Trigg, Louisiana State UniversityHow to Go FastSpeaker: Dr. Colin TurleyEditor's Note: In the past, this chapter of Astronomy on Tap has live streamed their talks. The website doesn't indicate that this is the case, but they still provide their YouTube address. If not ...
Where: Cost: Free
Fair Play? - Human and AI Biases in GamingThis event will investigate the impact of artificial intelligence on the gaming industry, focusing on the role of AI in enhancing creativity within game design. The discussion will explore how AI-driven tools and algorithms are revolutionizing game development, from procedural content generation to advanced character AI and dynamic storytelling.The discussion ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
After Dark: ExtraOrdinary ClosingDon't miss one of the final After Darks before ExtraOrdinary has to close! Bask under the vibrant Analogue Technicolor, play with luminescence at CLOUD, and bring out your inner artist-scientist with many more fun exhibits that transform the ordinary into the extraordinary. No kids allowed - but you can still ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $22.95 General, Free for Members
NightLifeCalling all creatures of the night: explore the nocturnal side of the Academy at NightLife and see what's revealed. With live DJs, outdoor bars, ambiance lighting, and nearly 60,000 live animals (including familiar faces like Claude, our alligator with albinism), the night is sure to be wild.Step inside the iconic ...
Human space flight has depended on real-time control, guidance, decision-support, and problem solving from the ground for the past 60 years. Human exploration beyond cis-lunar space will require a greater level of autonomy than is currently possible. This talk will discuss the history of NASA’s human space flight missions in ...
