Life in the Multiverse Cosmological observations show that the universe is very uniform on the maximally large scale accessible to our telescopes, and the same laws of physics operate in all of its parts that we can see now. The best theoretical explanation of the uniformity of our world was provided by inflationary theory, ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
Summer Fun Day: Skateboard PhysicsGo deeper into the physics of extreme sports. Chat with real skaters about how they use physics to pull off their awesome tricks.
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Vertical connectivity in deep-sea food websDeep-sea food webs remain poorly described despite their importance in the transfer and sequestration of organic carbon from the euphotic zone. The vertical flux of phytodetritus and its effects on benthic processes has been well characterized relative to other pathways. This presentation will evaluate the importance of sinking fish and ...
Where: Moss LandingCost: Free
Science and Reason with Skeptics in the Pub, West BaySkeptics in the Pub, West BayFiddlers Green, MillbraeIf ye value critical thinking, and if ye scorn the film-flam man, and if ye drink, drink with us, your friends. If ye shun the brewer's art, at least help us lay waste to bangers & mash!Skeptics in the Pub is a monthly ...