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The Growth of Supermassive Black Holes in the Early UniverseThe existence of luminous quasars hosting supermassive black holes within the first billion years of cosmic history challenges our understanding of black hole growth. An important piece of the puzzle is the lifetime of quasars - the time that galaxies shine as active quasars and during which the bulk of ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
SETI Live: Has Mars Ever Been a Good Place for Life? - LivestreamRecent research suggests that Mars was born wet, with a dense atmosphere allowing warm-to-hot oceans for millions of years. Modeling of Mars' atmosphere succeeded in creating a potentially habitable planet. SETI Institute research scientist Kaveh Pahlevan believes the team has modeled an overlooked chapter in Mars’ earliest history in the ...
Where: Cost: Free
A DAO-First WorldBlockchain technology has transformed the financial services industry over the past decade. The rise of cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) highlights shifts in how people, organizations, and governments spend, make, and understand the role of money in society. More recently, decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) promise radical new forms of collective ...
Come learn about our CA native bats with Director of NorCal Bats Corky Quirk. In her presentation, you will learn about the nature of bats and the importance of bats in our environment. We'll also discuss the harmful myths that surround these animals. Live bats will be presented for viewing ...
In August 2020 through July of 2021, the CZU Lightning Complex fire burned 97% of Big Basin Redwoods State Park in the Coast Range of California. The fire burned at high severity levels in areas where concentrations of hermit thrushes (Catharus guttatus slevini) were known to breed, including two field ...
Where: Cost: Free
After Dark: Death and LifeAutumn is a season of transition. As vital summer gives way to a quieter, more dormant period, we witness falling leaves and shortening days. Traditions from around the globe like Día de Muertos (and even Halloween) reflect this time of change by recognizing death and the role it plays in ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $19.95 General, Free for members
Blowing in the Wind - LivestreamScience to help understand and help reduce wildlife impacts from wind energyA key challenge facing the wind industry is the potential for wind turbines to impact wild animals both directly, via collisions, as well as indirectly due to noise pollution, habitat loss, and reduced survival or reproduction.Learn about the efforts ...
Where: Cost: Free
NightLife of the Living DeadCalling all creatures of the night: We're dying to have you join us for our annual NightLife Halloween bash! Get into costume and come ready for a night dead-icated to mad science, killer music, and scary good drag performances by Reparations and Rice Rockettes.SCHEDULE OF EVENTSNightLife of the Living Dead ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $19.75
Goodbye Gas, Hello EVs! - LivestreamEverybody’s talking about electric vehicles right now - with good reason! EVs don’t pollute, cost less to fuel and maintain, and play a major role in fighting climate change. New models are being announced weekly. California’s ambitious climate policy and the new federal tax credits are making headlines. Come learn ...