Artificial Photosynthesis: A Photovoltaic PerspectiveA practical method to use sunlight to generate liquid transportation fuels would be a carbon-neutral energy source which could dramatically change the landscape of global energy generation. The fundamental steps involved in developing such an "artificial photosynthesis" scheme will be discussed, along with the scientific barriers which have prevented development ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Moonlight HikeHike through the redwoods in twilight and moonlight on a moderately strenuous 4-5 mi hike. Hikes are led by an experienced Chabot educator and feature discussions about the natural environment and events and objects in the sky. After the hike, stay and view the night sky through Chabot's telescopes (weather ...
Where: OaklandCost: $7
The California Serengeti: San Francisco Bay Area 15,000 years agoSenior State of California Archeologist Breck Parkman will share stories of a time when Sonoma County was home to mastodons and had a community of animals that rivaled today's Serengeti. This free talk will be at Dwight Center for Conservation Science. Light refreshments will be served at a 6:00 pm ...
The new Kepler spaceborn telescope is hunting for Earth-size planets, with hundreds in its sights. Kepler has already found definitively rocky planets, like Earth, and is now hunting for habitable ones. This talk will present up-to-the-minute results from the Kepler Team. Biologists are working with astronomers to assess the ...
Where: San MateoCost: Free
Come to Foothill Observatory and join us in the exploration of our Universe!Foothill Observatory Friday Evening ProgramCome to Foothill Observatory and join us in the exploration of our Universe!Foothill Observatory is open for public viewing every clear Friday evening from 9:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. Visitors can view the wonders of the universe through the observatory's new computer-controlled 16-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope. Views ...
