Life ascending: mechanisms of environmental adaptation in extreme high-elevation Andean miceA fundamental goal in evolutionary biology is to understand how the realized niche of a given species has been shaped by local adaptation to extreme environmental conditions, such as those that prevail at range margins. Investigation of local adaptation of montane species at their upper elevational range limits may be ...
Where: BerkeleyCost:
Globular Clusters: Astronomical Factories of Gravitational-Wave and Electromagnetic TransientsGlobular clusters host robust populations of white dwarfs, neutron stars, and black holes, creating unique environments where dynamical interactions drive the formation of a wide range of astrophysical sources. In recent years, these systems have emerged as key sites for the assembly of merging black hole binaries, connecting directly to ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Skepticism as a Way of Life - LivestreamWhen people talk about “scientific skepticism,” certain names almost inevitably arise: David Hume, Carl Sagan, and (of course) CSI. But its lineage dates back to 44 BCE, when the first systematic attempt to separate genuine inquiry from nonsense - and to give ordinary people the tools for doing it themselves ...
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A Safer Future Is Still Possible: Technology, Risk, and Global CooperationHow close are we to global disaster?The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists’ 2026 Doomsday Clock - currently at 85 seconds to midnight, the closest ever - serves as a metaphor for thinking about today’s biggest dangers and what we can do about them. The clock represents not a literal prediction, but ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, $10 for two, $9 online
After Dark: If You Build It . . . How does human ingenuity shape change? Explore how engineering can lead to surprising solutions to sticky problems.Ages 18+
Where: San FranciscoCost: $22.95
NightLife: K-PopEvery fandom has a home at NightLife. Dance your heart out, get creative, and celebrate the music you love.
Where: San FranciscoCost: $26
Sustainable Home Workshop - LivestreamTransform your Bay Area home! Learn about native gardens, rainwater catchment & home electrification + rebates at our workshop.Join us for an engaging Sustainable Homes Workshop where you’ll discover how Bay Area residents are creating eco-friendly homes from the inside out. Learn how neighboring homeowners are pairing full-home electrification - ...
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GLOBAL CHANGE AND EXTINCTION IN THE OCEAN: A Paleontological PerspectiveYou can’t understand where the ocean is going without understanding where it’s been.For more than half a billion years, the ocean - and the life within it - has changed together. Waters have warmed and cooled. Chemistry, climate, coastlines, and ecosystems have shifted, sometimes gradually and sometimes with startling speed.Some ...
Where: AlamedaCost: Free
September LASER Event at StanfordShared Strengths and Weaknesses of Real and Artificial Minds: Speaker: Jay McClelland, Stanford UniversityWhat will AI mean for artists?: Speaker: David Eagleman, Stanford UniversityArt Attacks: Critical Wit in Absurd Times: Speaker: Kathy Aoki, Santa Clara University
For years, hospitals across the United States have quietly used race-based adjustments in medical calculations, influencing everything from kidney transplant eligibility to lung function assessments and childbirth risk. These formulas were built on outdated assumptions about biological differences between races, yet they continue to shape who gets treated, believed, and ...
