Rachel Carson describing the danger of pesticides in Silent Spring.Carl Sagan using the Heike crab to explain natural selection in Cosmos.James Balog’s extraordinary quest to photograph glaciers in Chasing Ice.What do these things have in common? They’re thrilling tales that have changed the lives and minds of many, but they also ...
Where: Moss LandingCost: Free
I'm Not Blind, But I Can't See: Resources for Those with Low VisionLow vision occurs when a person's vision cannot be corrected with contact lenses or glasses. This talk will briefly review common conditions that may result in low vision, what is involved in a low vision evaluation, and what supportive services and resources are available in the San Francisco Bay Area.Speaker:Marlena ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $8 Members, $7 Students
Science Speakeasy No. 3- A Giant Advantage: Baseball in our BonesIn this Science Speakeasy we’re stepping up to the pitcher’s mound! First, we’ll explore the connection between long distance precision throwing and our evolutionary split from other primates with evolutionary biologist Nathan Young, who uses modern technology to study human evolution. Then, San Francisco Giants’ official orthopedic surgeon Ken Akizuki ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $10
Tesla: Impossible Until It's NotIt’s crunch time as Tesla begins production of its Model 3 sedan this summer and races toward its goal of making 500,000 cars a year. Morgan Stanley says that that production level won’t be reached until 2024. Still, the stock market considers Tesla a tech company with a value higher ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $12 Members, $7 Students
Making Contact: Jill Tarter and the Search for Extraterrestrial IntelligenceIn July, Pegasus Books will release 'Making Contact: Jill Tarter and the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence' by Sarah Scoles. Jill has been a pioneer in SETI research --Â it has been and still is her life's work. Jill currently holds the Bernard M. Oliver Chair for SETI at the SETI Institute, ...
