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On July 12, NASA will reveal the first images of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), often called the successor of the Hubble Space Telescope. JWST will look farther back in time and space than ever before. But the giant telescope could also be turned to targets in our cosmic ...
Where: Cost: Free
The Role of Catalytic Oxo Metal Clusters in Natural and Artificial PhotosynthesisThe conversion of solar energy into a useful chemical fuel represents a major scientific goal in the drive towards a society powered by renewable energy. Useful rates of solar fuel production must rely on an efficient oxidation that generates electrons and protons. In nature's photosynthesis, this is accomplished by a ...
Where: DanvilleCost: $5 General Early, $10 after July 17, Students Free
10 Years of Bringing the High Energy Sky into Focus with NuSTAR - LivestreamNuSTAR is a NASA Small Explorer (SMEX) mission that, when launched in 2012, was the first space telescope capable of focusing high energy X-rays. This has brought about a golden era of X-ray astronomy, including fundamental advancements in the study of black hole physics, stellar explosions, and some of the ...
In this talk, I will continue my brief history of the telescope as illustrated by pioneering instruments I have visited with the Antique Telescope Society (ATS).The principles of both refractor and reflector telescopes were invented in the 17th century as shown in my last presentation. Then, the techniques of how ...
Where: Cost: Free
Provable Privacy Guarantee and Smart Navigation Attachment to Aid Enabling Advanced Queries on Untrusted Databases with Provable Privacy Guarantee and Superior EfficiencyPrivacy is a fundamental human right. Service providers can track our queries and interests when we search for (or consume) any information on social media, video-streaming sites, public databases, etc. They can infer personally identifiable and sensitive information ...
How do we address society's most pressing issues and create opportunity for those who need it most? Can we create a blueprint for a just and inclusive economy that includes a safety net that centers dignity, quality jobs that empower workers, housing as a human right, wealth creating opportunities for ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: TBA General, Free for members
