Shape dynamics: a relational view of the UniverseShape Dynamics is a new theory of gravity which removes the notion of local relativistic time from the guiding principles of gravity in the universe. It is a very promising approach which has been shown to be equivalent to Einstein's Theory of General Relativity, without being embedded in time. It ...
San Francisco Green Film Festival proudly presents the SF Premiere of Monsoon at the 5th Bay Area Science Festival. After the screening, join an expert discussion on our global rains, including monsoons, the California drought and impending El Niño.6:00pm Reception in the lobby7:00pm Film Screening & Q&ATicket includes pre-screening reception with light ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15
Creative Collisions: Neuroscience + MusicTake a dive into the music of the mind at Creative Collisions, a new experimental event series at The Tech Museum of Innovation in downtown San Jose. The Tech is thrilled to welcome special guest Indre Viskontas, a renowned neuroscientist and opera singer who hosts the podcast "Inquiring Minds." She ...
Where: San JoseCost: $15 General / $12 Member
November LASER Event - UC Santa CruzLeonardo Art/Science Evening Rendezvous (LASER) is a national program of evening gatherings that bring artists, scientists, and scholars together for informal presentations and conversations. Please join us for refreshments at 6:30 p.m. followed at 7 p.m. with presentations by: Giacomo Bernardi "Finding general patterns in the natural world: underwater cuckoos"Emily Brodsky "Stress in ...
Where: Santa CruzCost: Free
Translating the Archive: The Internet Archive and The Links.net StoryThe Internet Archive's model for building collections allows people to share and tell their own stories. Marginalized communities previously excluded from having authority over their own heritage have access to archived material, increasing their control of historical and contemporary narratives. Learn more about the Internet Archive's model for building inclusive ...
Finding Your Shoal-mateFishy Experiments Figuring Out Human BehaviorNearly everything we do as humans is some form of social behavior (even talking to ourselves in the mirror or playing Neko Atsume), but ethics prevent the coolest experiments from being done. Learn how fish model systems are taking us to school and ...