Carbonate melts play a crucial role in the deep carbon cycle, influencing both the geochemical evolution and geophysical properties of Earth’s interior. These melts are thought to form during the incipient melting of carbonated peridotite and subducted carbonated crustal materials at depths corresponding to the redox stability field of carbonate ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Autumn Bites: Satisfy Your Cravings with Flavorful, Carb-Controlled Snacks - LivestreamEmbrace the delicious flavors of fall. Discover creative recipes and tips to enjoy seasonal treats without compromising your health goals, making this autumn your tastiest yet! This webinar will be presented by Jessica Shipley, MS, RD, CDCES, who is a registered dietitian and certified diabetes care and education specialist ...
This seminar presents recent work utilizing high-resolution smart meter electricity data to inform climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies, with a focus on residential air-conditioning (AC) access and usage. Drawing on a novel dataset of over 8.8 billion hourly electricity consumption records from approximately 200,000 households across Southern California, my ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
SETI Live: Where Water Boils the SkyWhat happens when a planet is full of water - but too hot for oceans? Meet the “steam worlds,” exotic exoplanets wrapped in thick water vapor and boiling at thousands of degrees. These strange worlds may be far from habitable, but they’re reshaping how scientists think about planets, water, and ...
Where: Cost: Free
Do Aliens Speak Physics? - LivestreamCarl Sagan famously said that alien civilizations may be alien in their biology, culture, and language, but we are likely to have physics and math in common with them. Today, many physicists are confident that alien intelligence will do physics much the way we do and that we can use ...
Where: Cost: Free
Financializing Disaster: Insurance and the Climate CrisisThe technical world of insurance is a critical lens through which to understand the escalating crises in climate change and housing. As climate risks intensify, both public and private homeowner insurance markets face unprecedented pressure, revealing the interconnections between housing affordability, wealth inequality, and the broader financialization of our communities. ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Exploring the Quantum Frontier - LivestreamThe United Nations has named 2025 the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology, highlighting one of the most exciting frontiers in science today. UC Berkeley physicists are leading the charge, exploring discoveries that could transform computing, communication, and our understanding of the universe. Come hear from a quantum measurement ...
Where: Cost: Free
History on Tap: Gold, Ghosts, & Legends of MontereyHidden bags of gold, family heritage, outlaw chases, and more are part of a fascinating tale that shines a light on many aspects of Monterey’s rich history. Join us for a special night with Brian Edwards and friends from the Monterey County Free Public Libraries to learn about our local ...
Where: Pacific GroveCost: $20 General, $15 Member, students free
After Dark: GatherAs the days grow shorter and the nights get longer, join us at the Exploratorium to celebrate community, ritual, and togetherness. From indigenous acorn processing, a traditionally communal event, to cooperative board games, come mark the changing of seasons by getting together with friends and loved ones.Ages 18+
Where: San FranciscoCost: $22.95
NightLife: AvenuesNightLife is dedicated to showcasing the unique community, culture, and entertainment of San Francisco, and 'Avenues' is our effort to amplify all that the city's west side has to offer. Think block party in a museum. Shop and connect with local businesses and organizations curated by The Faight, Fleetwood SF, ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Varies
Motus Wildlife Tracking System - LivestreamThe Motus Wildlife Tracking System (‘Motus’) is an international collaborative research network that uses automated radio telemetry to study the movements of birds, bats, and insects. Motus, meaning “movement” in Latin, uses coordinated arrays of receiver stations that detect animals carrying miniaturized radio transmitters, enabling researchers to simultaneously track hundreds ...
The culture wars have now fully consumed the issue of sex and gender, placing the biological sciences at the front lines, an uncomfortable place for a scientific discipline. Nonetheless, contrary to what the culture warriors want people to believe, diverse sexual behavior is not a new development, or even a human ...
