NightLife in MotionThis week, NightLife explores movement, with cultural performances from artistic traditions from around the world. Joining us is Abada-Capoeira demonstrating traditional Brazilian martial-art. Adding beats to our evening is Trio Afro Carribena, a trio playing Afro-Latin hits. Also providing authentic Bolivian dance is Renacer Folkloric Bolivia.Returning to NightLife to provide ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $10 Members
Looking Down On Our PlanetNew satellite imagery reveals a changing global surfaceNearly 40 years of USGS satellite imagery shows dramatic changes earth's surface features Changing patterns of land use are seen in urban growth, clear cutting of amazon forests, and surface mining Landsat imagery monitors potential natural disasters such as hurricanes, wildfires, and flooding ...
Commonly thought to be an impossible undertaking 18 years ago, learn how Dr. Engleman and his researchers were able to utilize one of the body's own infection fighters (a type of white blood cell known as a dendritic cell) to attack cancer. Provenge, the first commercially available vaccine to utilize ...
Where: Palo AltoCost: Free
The Next Wave in Wireless TechnologyWireless technology has enormous potential to change the way people and things communicate. Future wireless networks will allow people on the move to communicate with anyone, anywhere, and at any time using a range of high-performance multimedia services. Wireless communications and sensor networks can also enable a new class of ...