In her latest book, Eye of the Shoal, British marine biologist and author Helen Scales, Ph.D, attempts to unhitch fish from their reputation as slimy, simple-minded creatures and reveals their mesmerizing and complex lives. In a recent review, The Economist magazine described the book as an “engaging and informative bouillabaisse.†...
Where: Moss LandingCost: Free
Decoding Spacetime; Information Theory in PhysicsWhen Shannon formulated his groundbreaking theory of information in 1948, he did not know what to call its central quantity, a measure of uncertainty. It was von Neumann who recognized Shannon’s formula from statistical physics and suggested the name entropy. This was but the first in a series of remarkable ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free (RSVP required)
Drinkering and TinkeringJoin Chabot Space and Science Center for a tinkering and drinkering happy hour! Bring a friend, grab a beer, and start making stuff! We will bring the tools and technology for you to explore, from circuit building to sewing!No preregistration required. Just show up!
In this presentation, Dr. Kushida will discuss the need for sleep, and will describe the symptoms of common sleep problems. He will highlight methods to diagnose these sleep disorders, as well as standard and novel treatments for them.Speaker: Dr. Clete Kushida, Stanford
If ye value critical thinking, and if ye scorn the flim-flam man, join us, your friends. We are a group who informally discuss the latest in science or pseudoscience over good eats & ale. Sponsored by Bay Area Skeptics.WHY: Because we’re curious creatures.
Where: MillbraeCost: Free
taste of science: Earth fight and Cyborg invasion?Moving Flying Mountains: Deflecting Hazardous Near-Earth AsteroidsThe near-Earth asteroids are a population of objects on orbits around the Sun that cross or come near Earth's orbit. They can and, rarely, do hit Earth. I will review the near-Earth population, the asteroid impact hazard, and describe proposed projects to demonstrate asteroid ...
Where: Redwood CityCost: $5
A world beyond the kayakers view: restoration of Elkhorn Slough seagrass meadowsGlobally, the majority of seagrass restoration projects have been deemed unsuccessful, restoration efforts in Elkhorn Slough have been the exception to this trend. My talk will focus on the lessons learned from our restoration efforts, how our work can inform future restorations in Elkhorn Slough and beyond and why the ...
