A Power Supply to Remove Machine Learning Transients from the Grid - LivestreamThe rapid growth of AI is straining the existing power grid. In response to the challenges presented by AI, the Bits & Watts Initiative is launching a new flagship program on Sustainably Powering AI and recently selected six research projects to support with seed grants. In this webinar, Prof. Philip Levis will ...
Metazoans appear to have evolved and diversified during an ~200 million year window (around 800-600 mya) during the Neoproterozoic Era. At this time, much of the Earth system was in flux - it included 70 million years of the global Snowball Earth glaciations, a massive influx of sediment and nutrients, ...
In 1976 Kroger and Reich established the existence of a low-lying nuclear excited state in 229Th through the spectroscopy of ? rays emitted following the ? decay of 233U. The prospects of a laser-accessible nuclear transition touched off a flurry of proposals to utilize this apparently unique nuclear transition as ...
With numerous gray whale strandings in the news in recent weeks, it’s a good time to put them in the spotlight. Marine biologist Barbie Halaska will lead us on a celebration of their incredible natural history. She will draw from her deep experience in performing necropsies and share how they ...
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Wonderfest Ask a Science Envoy: Smartphone Seismology & Histamine NeurologyWonderfest Science Envoys are early-career researchers with enhanced communication skills and aspirations. Following short talks on provocative modern science topics, these two Science Envoys will answer questions with insight and enthusiasm:UC Berkeley seismologist Savvas Marcou on Smartphones Map Ground Shaking in Our Neighborhoods - California is earthquake country. Everyone would love to know how much shaking ...
