Drones: Technology, Policy, and SocietyRecently, there has been an immense surge of interest in using unmanned aerial vehicles, also known as drones, for civil applications. New drone services such as commercial package delivery, aerial surveillance, emergency supply delivery, videography, and search and rescue are coming to the fore in the US and worldwide. New ...
Learning about Black Hole and Galaxy Co-evolution using the “COSMOSâ€Observations indicate that supermassive black holes (SMBHs, 10**6-10**9 Msun) dwell at the centers of most local galaxies. Scaling relations between SMBH mass and several large-scale properties of the host galaxies point to a co-ordindated growth of galaxies and their central engines over cosmic time: they "co-evolve". Who is the leading ...
LED Lighting: Cool and BrightSpeaker: Mr. Benny Smith, Consultant, Vision SmithEditor's Note: This talk was originally scheduled on October 4.
Where: Rohnert ParkCost: Free
The Dynamics of the Local Group in the Era of Precision AstrometryOur understanding of the dynamics of our Local Group of galaxies has changed dramatically over the past few years owing to significant advancements in astrometry and our theoretical understanding of galaxy structure. New surveys now enable us to map the 3D structure of our Milky Way and the dynamics of ...
We usually think of cells as small, simple, building blocks of life, but in fact cells are highly complex nanomachines capable of sensing their environment, moving, hunting, solving problems, and even learning. This talk will use specific examples of cells that do crazy-sounding things, such as cells that walk, cells ...
Where: Palo AltoCost: Free
Fire and Ice: Documentary Storytelling and the Climate CrisisStephen Most will speak about visual storytelling as an effective form of public education on crucial subjects that mass media tend to ignore, misrepresent or present without adequate context. He will discuss how documentaries convey experiences that enlarge the viewer's understanding. Focusing on Oil on Ice and Wilder than Wild: Fires, Forests ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General, $10 Members, $8 Students
From the synapses in our bodies to superconductors to Earth’s magnetic field, electricity is everywhere. Get a charge out of Van de Graff generators and Tesla coils and encounter germanium’s potential at Everything Matters.Electrified Plants With Alex Pinigis7:00 and 9:00 p.m. | Gallery 3, Webcast StudioProve Your Textbooks Wrong With Zeke Kossover7:30, 8:30, ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: 17.95 advance, 19.95 door, AD members free
Extraterrestrial NightlifeExplore the mysteries beyond our solar system with a night dedicated to the search for extraterrestrials. Join experts from the NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View for fascinating talks on exoplanets and life beyond Earth.Meet members of the Kepler, K2, and TESS (Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite) missions and learn ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, $12 Members
In 1971 after 800,000 gallons of crude oil spilled into the bay, concerned individuals led by a registered nurse named Alice Berkner jumped into action, bringing International Bird Rescue (“Bird Rescueâ€) to life. We have always had to pave a road where there is none. Staff and volunteers work with tenacity alongside clients, partners, and ...
