Cold Air Rises: Profound Effects of Vapor Buoyancy on Earth's Climate - Livestream The molar mass of water vapor is less than that of dry air, making humid air lighter than dry air at the same temperature and pressure. This effect is known as vapor buoyancy and has been considered negligibly small in large-scale climate dynamics. Here we use theory, reanalysis data, and ...
Where: Cost: Free
Distribution System Planning: DERs and the Smart Grid - LivestreamAndy Eiden and Angela Long will discuss Portland General Electric's (PGE) efforts to address Oregon's aggressive electricity decarbonization legislation. They will discuss PGE's distribution resource planning and distributed energy resources forecasting methods.Register at weblink to attend online.
The International System of Units (the SI), the modern metric system, has recently undergone its most revolutionary change since its origins during the French Revolution. The nature of this revolution is that all of the base units of the SI are now defined by fixing values of natural constants. Our ...
Looking for a hot night out on the town? Slip into something comfortable and take an intimate look at sex - you know, the transfer of genetic information through sperm and eggs, which has resulted in evolution and specialization among species over time. From the lengths we’ll go to for ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $19.95 General, Free for members
NightlifeCalling all creatures of the night: explore the nocturnal side of the Academy at NightLife and see what's revealed. With live DJs, outdoor bars, ambiance lighting, and nearly 40,000 live animals (including familiar faces like Claude the albino alligator), the night is sure to be wild.Step inside the iconic Shake ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $17.75 - $15.25
Where is the Wild After Wildfire? - LivestreamForests that have experienced fire are vibrant, dazzling, full of life, and rapidly regenerating. Wildflowers and thousands of tree seedlings are bursting from the earth; the air is full of birdsong. The flowers attract insects, which attract birds and smaller mammals, which in turn attract the raptors and larger mammals. ...
Everyone has experienced the call. “This is Alex from the credit card company. We have a refund we want to give you that has to be deposited directly into your bank account. What is your bank account number?†or words to that effect. Or maybe “Alex†(or “Vickiâ€, or “Joshâ€) ...
Where: Cost: Free
Virtual Telescope Viewing - CanceledJoin our resident astronomers on Facebook Live and YouTube live from Chabot’s Observation deck!Each week, our astronomers will guide us through spectacular night sky viewing through Nellie, Chabot‘s most powerful telescope. Weather permitting we will be able to view objects live through the telescopes and our astronomers will be available ...
