The ribosome, found in all living cells, is the molecular machine that builds proteins. It faithfully attaches together amino acids – the building blocks of proteins – in the order determined by messenger RNA molecules, which in turn follow the instructions contained in DNA. The ribosome also plays a crucial ...
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Free
Arthur M. Shapiro: Ecological Communities and the March of TimeEcological communities as we know them are similar to freeze-frames from a long movie. Associations among species are very dynamic on millennial scales, as demonstrated by the evidence since deglaciation 15,000 years ago. Coevolution of species occurs locally in geographic mosaics, and can be extremely dynamic as well. Frederic Clements, ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 non-members, MEMBERS FREE, $7 students
WHAT DID THIS PHYSICIST DO? THE MANY FACETS OF AN APPLIED PHYSICS CAREER!Dr. Nicholas Boruta will talk about his wide ranging career starting out in the semiconductor industry in Silicon Valley, his work at a large national laboratory, his invention developments for several startups, his research at a space systems company and finally his work at an aerospace defense company.
Where: Rohnert ParkCost: Free
Author Talk: Artist and Writer Josie IselinAuthor/photographer Josie Iselin's latest work, An Ocean Garden: The Secret Life of Seaweed, celebrates the unexpected beauty of seaweed, an often overlooked but fundamental aspect of ocean life-and one that is often overharvested. Produced on a flatbed scanner, Iselin's vibrant portraits reveal the exquisite color and extraordinary forms of more ...
Where: Corte MaderaCost: Free
The Entrepreneurial State: Debunking Private vs. Public Sector MythsWhere do the boldest innovations, with the deepest consequences for society, come from? Business leaders, entrepreneurs, and libertarians claim that the private sector leads the way always, and government at best follows by decades and at worst impedes the process with bureaucratic regulations.Mariana Mazzucato proves otherwise. Many of the most ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15, free for Long Now members
