Intel Museum - Free Circuitry Class Engages KidsTwo class times: 10-11am, 3-4pmSchematics, Switches and CircuitsFrom doorbells to karaoke machines, kids ages 9 and up will be introduced to reading schematics and building circuits. After a quick introduction to the basics, they will work in teams to build a variety of electronic devices that ring, beep and play songs! ...
Where: Santa ClaraCost: Free
Atmospheric Polar Warming at Mars This talk will cover two active areas of research in the field of martian atmospheric dynamics. The first is polar warming, a temperature enhancement over mid-to-high latitudes that results in a reversed (poleward) meridional temperature gradient.Dr. McDunn will show observations of polar warming over the ~30-90 km altitude range from ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
The Totalisator - An Algorithm that Led to an Industry Before the advent of computers, special-purpose hardware was used to solve computational problems. For the pari-mutuel system of gambling the main problem was keeping accurate totals of the bets placed on each horse in a race, and the grand total of all bets, in the frenzied half hour before the ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
The Delta: Where Two Rivers MeetHow did a collection of tranquil farming communities become a hotbed of contention? Is California on the brink of another Water War? Is life in the delta on the verge of collapse? It all depends on who yu talk to. Meet Ranger Lina in the Delta secton of the Bay ...
Where: SausalitoCost: Free
HAPPY HOLLOW EDZOOCATION presents Go Wild!Happy Hollow Park and Zoo comes to your library! Join us with yourwhole family for a fun filled program with live crittersand learn about adaptations, habitat, diet,and more.
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Skeptics in the StudioNorth Bay Skeptics are: humanists, atheists, freethinkers, agnostics and undeclared, who embrace modern skepticism. We celebrate the scientific method, and the application of logic and evidence to all claims. As in the tradition of many Skeptical groups world wide, we like to gather for lively discussion on current topics and ...
Three recent efforts are helping us visualize the impacts of sea level rise on our cities' futures. Come hear how work done by the California King Tides Initiative, Our Coast Our Future and FEMA is helping cities plan for the future impacts of one of the most disastrous effects of ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $10 General, Free members
