ViridisChem: AI-Driven Tools Enabling Green Chemistry Adoption - LivestreamViridisChem was started by founders Neelam Vaidya and Rahul Vaidya, to address the needs of scientists involved in product development within the Pharmaceutical, Agrochemical, Petrochemical, Cosmetics, Textile, Paint and House-hold products.As the foundation of its AI-powered solutions, ViridisChem has built one of the largest and most curated toxicity databases with ...
It has been more than 30 years since Simon Peacock proposed that the forearc mantle of the Cascadia subduction system is partially serpentinized. Geophysical evidence published since then strongly supports his hypothesis. Similar observations in southwest Japan also point to the Nankaido subduction system as another warm-slab subduction system having ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
SETI Live: Do Aliens Speak Physics?Do Aliens Speak Physics?: And Other Questions about Science and the Nature of Reality (Whiteson & Warner, 2025) is a mind-bending exploration into what it would mean, scientifically and philosophically, for humans to communicate with an extraterrestrial intelligence through the language of physics. Daniel Whiteson, a particle physicist, and Andy ...
Electron transfer is the basis of most cellular processes, ranging from photosynthesis to cellular respiration. These processes have evolved over billions of years to be highly efficient, far surpassing engineered systems. Our research harnesses this natural efficiency by integrating electrochemistry with synthetic biology to develop versatile, low-cost, and user-friendly sensing ...
Mijin Cha (UC Santa Cruz) researches and writes about climate and environmental justice, just transition??"how to transition to a carbon-free economy in a way that protects workers and communities, labor/climate coalitions, and the relationship between inequality and the climate crisis.See weblink to watch the lecture or attend in person
This presentation explores the rise of “God-like AI” - ultra-intelligent systems with capabilities that could surpass human cognition and decision-making. It highlights how rapid advances in artificial general intelligence (AGI), machine learning, and neural networks may lead to the creation of autonomous entities that can influence economies, governments, and societal ...
Since its debut in 2016, Stranger Things now entering its final season - has been a pop culture phenomenon. The show follows a group of friends in the 1980s in Indiana as they face epic threats against the very fabric of reality as we know it. Along the way, they ...
Where: Cost: Free
NightLife Presents: NASAYA & FriendsNASAYA’s bringing his signature sound - glitchy, global, and built for late-night movement. He’s headlining a night of lush, layered sound with openers edapollo and Seb Wildblood. Plus, dance it up in the Piazza with Ghost Dragon & J-Blenz. If your perfect vibe lives somewhere between hypnotic and high-energy, this one’s ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Varies
'FOLLOW THE RAIN' - a journey into the exquisite world of fungiWe are thrilled to be able to share a screening of the new Australian documentary FOLLOW THE RAIN - a journey into the weird and exquisite world of fungi.Filmed over several years across some of the wildest landscapes in Australia, Follow the Rain is about fungi and the living, breathing ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12.51
After Dark: CMYKShow off your true colors at After Dark! Put on a selection of eye-catching accessories (or bring your own) and strut down a runway in front of our iconic Colored Shadows exhibit. Uncover the secrets of primary colors, play with optical illusions, and learn about the hidden hues beyond the ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $22.95 General, Free for Members
Bats consume large quantities of insects each night. Learn about these fascinating flying mammals and meet live native ambassador bats.Speaker: Mary Jean (Corky) Quirk, NorCal BatsClick here to watch
The United States operates the world's largest nuclear power fleet: ninety-three commercial reactors at fifty-four nuclear plants across twenty-eight states. But the vast majority of those were constructed in the 1970s and 1980s. Just three reactors have been constructed since the turn of the century. With electricity demand growing on ...
