Humans wear out. With age, our bones no longer heal, our skin tears, we don't absorb nutrients as well, and we lose the fight against pathogens like influenza virus that we vanquished in our youth. These familiar signs of "old age" limit our healthy lifespan (our healthspan). Are these linked, ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
MBARI annual open houseWe at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) invite you to our annual open house! Our staff, scientists, and engineers will share their knowledge and enthusiasm about oceanographic research at this special event. Highlights include science exhibits, technology demonstrations, deep-sea videos, presentations about our research, robotic submarines, children's activities, and ocean career ...
Where: Moss LandingCost: FREE
Navigating the BayBoating is a great way to relax and have some fun. It can be very exciting but it requires knowledge and skill to do it safely. Each bay has its own disposition and personality. Unpredictable winds, powerful tides, conflicting currents and gyres are just a few things that add to ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
Solar Astronomy at the Hercules LibraryPlease join Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society for a public Astronomy program at the Hercules Library.Society members will provide safe close-up views of our Sun using Solar-filtered telescopes (weather permitting). Activities will demonstrate how the Sun works, and how our Solar System developed. Authentic meteorites will be on display.
Staying Alive - The Sokol SpacesuitLearn the history of spacesuits from the earliest pressure suits worn by aviators in the 1930s to the more recent state of the art suits used for work on International Space Station. View an actual Russian Sokol Spacesuit, with a demonstration of its features and its use. Worn by all ...
