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Uncovering Massive Galaxy Protoclusters in the Early Universe with the South Pole TelescopeThe sub-millimeter galaxy (SMG) population represent the most intense stellar nurseries in the Universe. Their high star formation rates of 200-2000 Msun/yr (compared to the Milky Way’s 1 Msun/yr) pose a unique challenge for cosmological simulations of how galaxies form and evolve, particularly in the first few billion years after ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
From Sustainability to ProfitabilityIs the path to sustainability in the open market? Our panelists will speak to how mission-driven companies can make an impact but also be incredibly profitable. Hear from a panel of innovators on starting, funding and scaling businesses in the sustainability space.
The Magic Scale of Galaxy FormationThis talk will address the preferred mass and time for galaxy formation, in dark-matter haloes similar to that of the Milky Way but when the Universe was a few Gigayears old. It is proposed that this is due to the interplay between two mechanisms, first supernova feedback that removes gas ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
When Science was a HabitToday, science means many things - methods and institutions, publications and practitioners. In the nineteenth century, it was also something else: a habit. This talk asks how science came to seem habitual and how that status affected its authority. New human sciences like psychology and anthropology helped turn the scientific ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Hello, World: The Rise of Tech DiplomacyDiplomacy is no longer limited to states. Today, tech companies engage more people than any given nation, and some are responsible for decisions and impacts once limited to governments. In turn, governments are taking on new forms of diplomacy to stay at the forefront of innovation, to secure the rights of ...
"The discovery of a new dish does more for human happiness than the discovery of a new star."Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin, Physiologie du Gout, 1825 Made from salted, pressed, and fermented anchovies, fish sauce is a classic condiment, found in American cookbooks for centuries though you may know it better by its original name, ketchup. Follow ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: 17.95 advance, 19.95 door, AD members free
SpaceToday NightLifeThe future is now: Space Month continues with a night dedicated to the ideas of today that are propelling space exploration into tomorrow’s frontiers. Lectures presented by Computer History Museum -----> Elizabeth Lopatto, Science Editor at The Verge, moderates two talks presented by Computer History Museum about private companies in the space ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, $12 Members
All Bay Area Skeptics love Jeopardy! C’mon, yes you do! This admitted, you’ll really love “Skepardy!” Come one, come all to the next SkepTalk and test your skeptical mettle as Alex Skeptek, aka Bill Patterson, channels (yes, literally) the real Jeopardy! interlocutor for some fast-paced fun. Bill has been quizzing ...