SETI Live: TRAPPIST-1e Revealed - LivestreamJoin SETI Live host Moiya McTier with Néstor Espinoza (STScI) and Ana Glidden (MIT) for a deep dive into the latest JWST observations of TRAPPIST-1 e, one of the most tantalizing Earth-sized planets in the habitable zone of a nearby star.In this episode, we explore:How JWST is peering into TRAPPIST-1 e’s atmosphere (or lack thereof).Why the planet ...
Breaking waves in shallow waters drive mean currents and low-frequency eddies within the surf zone. These rotational flows alter the transport and mixing of contaminants, bacteria, larvae, and other materials within coastal environments. Surf-zone vortices are driven by several mechanisms, including instabilities in mean flows and spatial gradients in wave ...
Energy storage resources - particularly batteries - are rapidly becoming essential sources of flexibility in modern power systems and active participants in electricity markets. By arbitraging price differences, they generate profit while reducing peak demand and mitigating renewable variability. Yet, their effective market participation requires accounting for future price opportunities ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
'The Spectrum of Life': Remote Sensing at the Southern Tip of AfricaJoin us for a special screening of The Spectrum of Life, a new documentary on BioSCape - NASA’s first biodiversity-focused field and airborne campaign. Co-led by Erin Hestir, director of CITRIS at UC Merced, Adam Wilson of the University at Buffalo, and Jasper Slingsby at the University of Cape Town, ...
Discussed are Ionic Polymer Conductor Nano-Composite Materials (IPMCs and IPCNCs) as Distributed Nanosensors, Nanoactuators, Nanotransducers, Energy-Harvesters, and Artificial Muscles. The fundamental theories are discussed, and several video demonstrations of ionic polymer-metal nano-composites and artificial soft, biomimetic robotic muscles are presented. Some biomedical applications are also discussed.Speaker: Mohsen Shahinpoor, University of ...
Where: Rohnert ParkCost: Free
The Innovative Genomics Institute: A Decade of CRISPR Tech - Livestream2025 marks ten years since Nobel Laureate Jennifer Doudna founded the Innovative Genomics Institute, where scientists are developing the next generation of genome engineering tools to treat currently incurable human diseases, and create sustainable solutions for agriculture and food security in the face of a rapidly changing climate. Come hear ...
Where: Cost: Free
After Dark: Nuclear OptionsJoin us for an evening where curiosity, society, and atoms collide - and leave with new insights into nuclear power. Dive into the technology behind reactors, learn about the challenges of managing radioactive waste, and engage with scientists and energy experts. Don’t miss this opportunity to practice difficult conversations by ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $22.95, free for members
NightLifeWhen the lights dim, the museum comes alive at NightLife. With live DJs, hand-crafted drinks, glowing lights, and 60,000 live animals (including familiar faces like Claude, our alligator with albinism), the night is sure to be wild.Plus, you can:Step inside the iconic Shake House earthquake simulator and our four-story Osher ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Varies
The Science Scoop: Joe DeRisiPlease join us for the inaugural session of a quarterly public lecture series hosted by UCSF Basic Sciences. Discovery for ALL!We invite you to learn about how curiosity-driven research is leading to critical medical advances. Through engaging lectures geared towards a lay audience, premier researchers at the University of California, ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: 0
Thirty Years of Exoplanet DiscoveryThe first exoplanet orbiting a normal sun-like star was announced in October 1995. Discoveries have been trickling in at an accelerating pace ever since, with the roster of new worlds surpassing 6000 just this year. Due to a confluence of lucky events, I’ve been afforded a front row seat to ...
