SETI Live: Alien Earths: The New Science of Planet Hunting in the Cosmos - LivestreamAre we alone? This question continues to tantalize and mystify scientists and the public alike, wondering if Earth contains not only the one known sample of life in the Universe but also the ONLY life in the Universe. In her new book, Alien Earths, astrophysicist Lisa Kaltenegger (founding director of Cornell ...
Where: Cost: Free
Superfoods, Silkworms, and Spandex - LivestreamIs superfood a scientific term … or a marketing one? Do supplements that claim to reduce inflammation actually reduce anything (other than your bank account)? What’s the deal with “red light therapy� Everyday life is full of interesting science - and pseudoscience - from maraschino cherries and frizzy hair to ...
Where: Cost: Free
NightLife x Make HistoryJoin us as we honor Black contributions to global dance with a special Juneteenth edition of the Make History dance battle. This commemorative competition marks the first Juneteenth jam in celebration of Black arts and liberation in the Bay Area. Plus, the party continues with a marketplace curated by In ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Varies
After Dark: ExtraOrdinary OpeningThis summer’s most imaginative and playful exhibition opens After Dark! Be among the first to experience ExtraOrdinary! and the stunning artworks made from everyday objects. Don't forget to bring out your inner artist-scientist with our hands-on programs: tinker with cardboard and add to a collective creation, join a crochet jam, ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $19.95 General, Free for members
Lately, there has been much discussion in the media and even in academic journals about the supposed rise of “anti-science†in the United States. Examples tend focus on climate change, evolution, and vaccination. But what about science in general? Are Americans truly anti-science in the sense of rejecting all of ...
Where: Cost: Free
JWST Astrochemistry: Beyond the Fabulous ImagesHave you ever wondered what is beyond those fabulous images from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)? Or other telescopes like the VLT, Spitzer, SOFIA or Herschel. In this talk hosted by the Peninsula Astronomical Society, Dr. Christiaan Boersma of NASA will give a lecture on the (astro)chemistry of PAHs ...
Where: Los AltosCost: Free
Marin's Declining Shorebirds - LivestreamNils will talk about the status and trends of our North America shorebirds, with a focus on Pacific Flyway birds, particularly those that occur in Marin County. He will first discuss how shorebirds around the world and in the USA are doing and then talk about the results of a ...
