The loss of seafloor sediment mixing by burrowing animals across mass extinctions is often seen as a symptom of environmental crisis, but rarely a driver. In this talk I will explore how bioturbating animals may have acted as “chemical engineers” of the oceans across mass extinctions, via their effect on ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Happiness MattersFrom the research frontlines to your daily routine: happiness, at the molecular level.CEO of Matter Neuroscience, Dr. Axel Bouchon, will give an introduction to the science of happiness including latest findings from several fMRI studies which provide the first evidence of a biomarker for happiness in the human brain. This ...
Where: Palo AltoCost: Free
SETI Live: Space Weather AlertThe Sun is restless again! A massive coronal hole has opened up, sending streams of solar wind racing toward Earth. These high-speed particles not only light up our skies with dazzling auroras but can also affect satellites, power grids, and communications.In this special SETI Live, heliophysicist Dr. Becca Robinson (SETI ...
Stacking van der Waals layers provides new opportunities to design electronic band structure. The weak bonding between layers enables the addition of a relative twist and allows for relaxation into distinct local stacking configurations. Together, these effects generate spatially modulated electronic structure over a variety of length scales. Recent measurements ...
Adapting to Climate Change: What if We Get it Right?Join Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, celebrated marine biologist and author, in a frank conversation with Point Blue Conservation Science's Chief Science Officer, Dr. Grant Ballard. They will navigate the space between the daunting reality of our climate situation and the tangible, science-based opportunities for action.The discussion will explore the powerful ...
John Franklin Crenshaw, PhD (Kavli Institute for Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology, Stanford) - Warning: objects in mirror are farther than they appear! Dark Energy and the expansion of the universe. andFelipe González, PhD (UC Berkeley) - The Alien Interiors of Planets and Exoplanets: Using quantum mechanics to explore the hidden insides ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
This Time It's Different: AI Startups Across Three GenerationsThere's no denying we're living through an AI boom. But, despite the hype, AI is far from an overnight success. The story of AI is a rollercoaster of both booms and busts stretching back many decades. What You'll Experience:Veteran tech author and journalist John Markoff will lead a conversation with three pioneers who have ...
