Small Town Universe paints an intimate and captivating portrait of life in Green Bank, West Virginia, home to the world's most sensitive radio telescope and the only U.S. town where Wi-Fi and cell phones are banned. In this uniquely radio-quiet community, scientists use the telescope to search for signs of ...
Speaker: John Brewer started as an Assistant Professor at San Francisco State University in 2019 where his research group is focusing on the detection and characterization of exoplanets. His most recent work demonstrated the power of Extreme Precision Radial Velocities to uncover previously hidden planetary architectures in well studied systems. ...
Where: Mt. HamiltonCost: $29 General
Saturday, 08/24/24
Science at Cal - Music and the BrainMusic is everywhere. At a party, on the street, in our bodies - and in our minds. In fact, music is a powerful tool for understanding the brain. What happens when a song gets stuck in your head? Why does certain music make us move? Join us in the ...
Much of what we think we know about space comes from film and television, but Hollywood’s job is to entertain more than to educate. In this presentation, Prof. Thomas Targett of Sonoma State university will sort fact from fiction, taking a tour through the worlds of Star Trek, Star Wars, ...
Dr. Claire Poppett is a researcher in astrophysics at the UC Berkeley Space Sciences Laboratory who specializes in Astronomical Instrumentation. She is particularly motivated to research and develop new technical solutions that are necessary to build the next generation of astronomical instruments in order to answer the big questions about ...
Where: Mt. HamiltonCost: $29 General
Sunday, 08/25/24
Why Tides MatterDocent Laurel Stell will talk and walk you through all things tides. What are they? How do they affect wildlife? How have humans reshaped the Bay's tidal lands?Depending on conditions, this program will be held either in our open-air pavilion or inside the Environmental Education Center of the Don Edwards ...
Where: AlvisoCost: Free
Sunset Raptor Encounter in Coyote ValleyJoin Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) and Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority (OSA) in welcoming master falconer and educator Antonio Balestreri to Laguna Seca in North Coyote Valley! Guests will experience several of our native raptor species, including an American Kestrel, Peregrine Falcon, Barn Owl, Great Horned Owl, and ...
Full-color 3D holographic augmented-reality displays with metasurface waveguidesEmerging spatial computing systems seamlessly superimpose digital information on the physical environment observed by a user, enabling transformative experiences across various domains, such as entertainment, education, communication and training. However, the widespread adoption of augmented-reality (AR) displays has been limited due to the ...
Most people know of Tom Steyer as the billionaire investor and climate organizer who ran for president in the 2020 election on a climate platform. Though he didn't win, his dedication to supporting and advancing climate solutions has remained steadfast.In his new book, Cheaper, Faster, Better: How We'll Win the ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $20 General in person, $5 Online, members discount
In 2012 a New York Times reporter Steve Lohr investigated the modern history of the phrase Big Data and attributed it to the speaker, who started using it in the early 1990s at Silicon Graphics (SGI). His article generated requests by Silicon Valley meetup groups, so the speaker generated a ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost: Free
Moving Cargo, Keeping Whales: Identifying Solutions for Ocean Noise Pollution - LivestreamWhales, as well as all marine organisms, rely on sound for daily life functions, such as communicating, navigating, and foraging. Human activities introduce high levels of noise into the ocean. Commercial shipping, in particular, has increased to the point that ships make a larger contribution to ocean noise than natural ...
Since 1950, when physicist Enrico Fermi casually posed the question, the mystery has only deepened: Why hasn't ET visited us? Current evidence and reasoning suggest that life has been evolving in the cosmos for billions of years. Moreover, low-speed interstellar travel requires relatively modest technology. So why is the UFO ...
Where: NovatoCost: Free
Wednesday, 08/28/24
Summer Bird Walk - SOLD OUTJoin Chris Carmichael in search of both resident and migrant birds in the Garden’s many bird friendly micro habitats. Chris will be joined by Susan Greef, Garden Member and avid birder. Beginning and experienced bird watchers are welcome. Limited to 15 participants.This walk follows uneven terrain, with areas of paved ...
iNaturalist, the world’s largest citizen-science platform, engages millions of users every month in documenting and identifying biodiversity across the globe. The wealth of data generated by this community is becoming an invaluable resource for scientific research and conservation efforts. From discovering new species and setting conservation priorities to aiding species ...
Where: Moss LandingCost: Free
Neural Mechanisms of Natural Spatial Behaviors in BatsOur lab seeks to understand the neural basis of natural spatial behaviors in mammals. To do so, we take a neuroethological approach that leverages the specialization of the bat (Rousettus aegyptiacus) for 3D spatial movement and in particular, its ability to elegantly navigate at high spatial precision during high-speed flight ...
When a star at its life's end explodes, a debris cloud expands away from the now-dead star. The debris forms intricate and amazing structures in the expanding cloud and can cause the formation of a variety of molecules. Using the James Webb Space Telescope, scientists have collected information regarding Cassiopeia ...
Where: Cost: Free
Astronomy on Tap: Baton Rouge - LivestreamMagnetars: Serving Up Giant Flare EnergySpeaker: Aaron Trigg, Louisiana State UniversityHow to Go FastSpeaker: Dr. Colin TurleyEditor's Note: In the past, this chapter of Astronomy on Tap has live streamed their talks. The website doesn't indicate that this is the case, but they still provide their YouTube address. If not ...
Where: Cost: Free
Fair Play? - Human and AI Biases in GamingThis event will investigate the impact of artificial intelligence on the gaming industry, focusing on the role of AI in enhancing creativity within game design. The discussion will explore how AI-driven tools and algorithms are revolutionizing game development, from procedural content generation to advanced character AI and dynamic storytelling.The discussion ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
After Dark: ExtraOrdinary ClosingDon't miss one of the final After Darks before ExtraOrdinary has to close! Bask under the vibrant Analogue Technicolor, play with luminescence at CLOUD, and bring out your inner artist-scientist with many more fun exhibits that transform the ordinary into the extraordinary. No kids allowed - but you can still ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $22.95 General, Free for Members
NightLifeCalling all creatures of the night: explore the nocturnal side of the Academy at NightLife and see what's revealed. With live DJs, outdoor bars, ambiance lighting, and nearly 60,000 live animals (including familiar faces like Claude, our alligator with albinism), the night is sure to be wild.Step inside the iconic ...
Human space flight has depended on real-time control, guidance, decision-support, and problem solving from the ground for the past 60 years. Human exploration beyond cis-lunar space will require a greater level of autonomy than is currently possible. This talk will discuss the history of NASA’s human space flight missions in ...
