Harnessing natural variation to study the evolution of social behaviorNatural variation can provide powerful insights into the genetic and environmental factors shaping the origins and evolution of complex traits. Sweat bees harbor extraordinary variation in social behavior within and between species. Throughout their evolutionary history, these bees have repeatedly gained and lost sociality, resulting in many closely related yet ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
What RFK Jr.’s Confirmation Could Mean for the American Health Care System - LivestreamWhen Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to head the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) was announced, public health advocates around the nation began sounding the alarm. The Center for Inquiry called him “wholly unqualified and manifestly unfit,” and that’s likely an understatement.In the weeks since, vaccine expert ...
Where: Cost: Free
FutureFest 2025: A conversation with the leaders of two Silicon Valley iconsAs 2025 begins, join us for a conversation about pushing the frontier of innovation with Astro Teller, Captain of Moonshots at X (formerly Google X), and David Parekh, CEO of SRI. Together, with Pulitzer Prize-winning technology journalist John Markoff, they will explore the moments that transformed our world and discuss ...
Where: Palo AltoCost: Free
Pioneering the next energy frontier: From proven pathways to disruptive breakthroughsJoin the Stanford Energy Club for a discussion with Celina Mikolajczak, chief battery technology officer at Lyten - a supermaterial applications company.Celina is an engineering executive with experience working on lithium-ion batteries for the automotive, stationary, and consumer electronics sectors. She has led teams in cell engineering, manufacturing, reliability and testing, safety, and beyond - driving ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $22.95, free for members
NightLife x SoulovelySlide through for NightLife's first-ever musical artists-in-residence with Oakland's groundbreaking cultural affair Soulovely featuring Aïma the Dreamer, Lady Ryan, Emancipation, and more.Plus, you can:Step inside the iconic Shake House and our four-story Osher Rainforest, where you can explore the Amazon’s treetops surrounded by free-flying birds and butterflies.Venture into our aquarium exhibit Venom ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Varies
Plot Twist: Could Artificial Intelligence Be the Transformative Force for Justice? Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology, from predictive analytics to advanced data systems, has emerged as a catalyst for innovation. Yet, the criminal justice system lags decades behind, as more than 3,000 counties in the United States continue to rely on outdated and manual case management systems, making the path to justice ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $22 General in person, $8 online
Microbes Mining Minerals: A New Route to Plant Cultivation Plants supply us with food, clothing, medicines, fuels, and other necessities of life. For their growth, plants need essential minerals from the soil. These nutrients can be provided by fertilizers, but over-fertilization can damage the environment. Is there another way? Many of the nutrients plants need to grow already exist ...
Speaker: Alex Filippenko, UC BerkeleyAttend in person or online (see weblink)
Where: NovatoCost: $20 Adults, $15 Students
Open Question: Artificial Intuition Can machines act naturally?What do machines and mother nature have in common? Finding novel solutions to existing problems, of course. Learn about AI and biomimicry at Open Question - only at the Exploratorium.Part of After Dark
Where: San FranciscoCost: $19.95 General, Free for members
