Red Dragon: Low Cost Access to the Surface of Mars using Commercial CapabilitiesOne of Ames' long standing science interests has been to robotically drill deeply into Mars' subsurface environment (2 meters, or more) to investigate the habitability of that zone for past or extant life. Large, capable Mars landers would ease the problem of landing and operating deep robotic drills. In 2010, ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
Gigabit PHY - Redstone PHY Physical Layer EngineSteve will be presenting the Redstone PHY Physical Layer Engine. It is the first commercially available Gigabit PHY that's has been engineered for commercial use from our research at NASA and the military. He will discuss the impact on convergent ICT and how it enables Iot, Wearbles, M2m and a ...
Where: Santa ClaraCost: $10 general, $5 members at door, Free mbrs advance
National Geographic Live: Cory Richards- Leading Adventurer & ExplorerCory's life has followed an irregular arc. climbing at five, a high school dropout at 14, and the first American to climb an 8,000 meter peak in winter at 29, his path has been anything but 'normal'. Perhaps it is those experiences that have contributed to Cory's insatiable pursuit and ...
Where: Redwood CityCost: $46 - $68, series price available
Harbor Porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) are a small cetacean that inhabit multiple areas along the Pacific Coast. Historically, population studies have primarily been based on aerial surveys and post-mortem data. Golden Gate Cetacean Research began observing these animals up close in San Francisco Bay in 2008, studying their behavior and identifying individuals. Laura ...
Where: SausalitoCost: $5
Astronomy Lecture June 24, With Speaker – Dr. Joel Primack (UC Santa Cruz)Our monthly meetings begin with a short "What's Up" presented by one of our members (Marni Berendsen: "Death Valley Days ... and Nights") followed by a speaker. This month's speaker is Dr. Joel Primack of UC Santa Cruz. He will be discussing computer simulations that model galaxies forming. How well ...
