Deep decarbonization models of the US energy system suggest that successfully transitioning to clean electricity and electrified energy services could increase power generation capacity needs by a factor of 2 to 6 by 2050. Yet, grid planners and transition scholars have consistently failed to highlight this crucial value, even amidst concerns ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
After Dark: Staying AliveWhat does it take to survive - and thrive - in a digital world? Tonight, join the fire department to learn hands-only CPR. Then dig into conversations about algorithms and driverless cars, guided by Exploratorium scientists. Enjoy expert talks and ponder: How do crowds move through cities? How are algorithms ...
Join us for a very special Birdy Hour! SFBBO's Director of Regional Strategies Dr. Nathan Van Schmidt will answer your questions about our new initiative, Saline Lake Connections. This initiative is bringing together several existing programs (phalarope surveys, California Gull walkthroughs, and gull abatement research) into one integrative program focused ...
Where: Cost: Free
NightLife: SensesBe among the first to experience Vivid: Immerse Your Senses, our newest exhibit, and step into an after-hours escape of sight, sound, and sensation at NightLife.
Marilyn Latta will share information about living shoreline efforts in San Francisco Bay led by the State Coastal Conservancy and a diverse mix of partners. Living shorelines utilize natural materials and nature-based and hybrid green-gray approaches to protect shorelines from sea level rise and enhance habitat for fish and wildlife. ...
Only a decade ago, projects like Galaxy Zoo relied on global human effort to classify millions of galaxies by eye. With the Vera C. Rubin Observatory’s first light now underway, these approaches no longer scale. Its Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) will image tens of billions of galaxies, ...
