Family Science AfternoonJoin members of the California section of the American Chemical Society for a family afternoon of science.
Where: San LeandroCost: Free
Detritus, degradation, and diet: Using isotopes to trace the fate of ocean biomassThe vast majority of organic matter in the ocean is nonliving. Particulate organic detritus, in particular, comprises a critical component of the marine carbon cycle via the “biological pump†and is a food source for diverse marine biota. However, it can be difficult to connect the biological origins and detrital, ...
Where: Moss LandingCost: Free
Intelligence is not Artificial: Why the Singularity is Not Coming Any Time SoonWe are bombarded daily with news of stunning achievements by Artificial Intelligence (AI) programs and promises of more to come. We are told that AI systems are getting as intelligent as us, and that soon they will be even more intelligent than us. It is worth pausing. Let’s take a ...
Are we alone in the universe? What is our place in space? Before the moon blots out the Sun on August 21, consider cosmic questions at After Dark. Learn what it’s like to skydive from the stratosphere or land a rover on Mars. Listen to the interstellar message of Voyager’s ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, $10 Members
Cafe InquiryMeet up with rationalists, skeptics, and freethinkers south of San Francisco
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Free
Electric NightlifeFrom bioluminescence to the electric grid, feel the buzz as NightLife celebrates all things illuminated.Learn about the new fleet of electric vehicles taking to the streets. Check out Alta Motors, a local startup making waves with their all-electric motocross motorcycles.Light up the night with Rock the Bike’s pedal-powered LED sculpture.Learn ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, $12 Members
Summer of Love FOGG Trail Mixer @ The Golden Gate Overlook! Experience the Summer of Love at the August Trail Mixer! Celebrate flower power by making a flower crown, tap into your spiritual side by getting a tarot card reading, and perfect your #TBT photo with a lesson in iPhone photography.DID YOU KNOW? ​​​​​​The Golden Gate Overlook was only constructed 5 ...
On August 21st, we will be treated to a total and partial solar eclipse across North America. In preparation, I will talk about the history and the science of eclipses, answering questions such as “When was the earliest recorded solar eclipse?†“How do we predict when and where we can ...
