Ecological Puzzles & Passion: Tales of Cyanos, Sensors, & Community ScienceFreshwater ecosystems have long inspired human interest, passion, and investment. They are essential to our economic, environmental, and personal wellbeing. Freshwater lakes around the globe, however, are degrading. Especially concerning are the toxic cyanobacterial blooms that are on the rise worldwide. Until recently, cyanobacterial blooms were thought to be prevalent ...
Where: Cost: Free
SETI Live: From Moon to Mars: What Aretmis II Means for the FutureAs NASA prepares to return humans to the Moon with Artemis II, what does it really take to live and work on the lunar surface?Join host Simon Steel and planetary scientist Pascal Lee as they explore the science and strategy behind humanity’s next giant leap. From cutting-edge spacesuit design and testing to the challenge of choosing where ...
Where: Cost: Free
PARC Forum: The future of defense technologiesJoin us at SRI’s PARC Forum as we explore the future of national and global security and defense technologies. California Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis will be joined by Christopher Kirchhoff (head of AI strategy and global security at Scale AI and Defense Innovation Unit advisor) and Raj M. Shah (managing partner ...
Where: Palo AltoCost: Free
After Dark: Unplug and PlaySurprising experiences and memorable interactions - what more can you ask for on a Thursday night?
Where: San FranciscoCost: $22.95
NightLife: Colors of IndiaNon Stop Bhangra is taking over with an explosion of vibrant color, big sound, and all-night movement. Experience the beauty, sounds, and flavors of India right here in the Bay through a one-of-a-kind night for the senses. From live music and dance performances to food, drinks, and an Indian Bazaar, ...
Most every page of Andy Weir’s latest sci-fi novel, Project Hail Mary, glows with the promise of science and technology. In Weir’s first novel, 2011’s The Martian, the protagonist endures interplanetary travel, and struggles to survive on a harsh new world. However, in Project Hail Mary, the hero faces a ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $25 General in person, $10 online
Alone in the Algorithm: Human Connection in the Age of AIJoin California magazine’s Pat Joseph in conversation with UC Berkeley Professor Jodi Halpern and renowned technologist Jaron Lanier to explore the seductions and dangers of artificial intelligence against the backdrop of America’s deepening loneliness epidemic.
Where: BerkeleyCost: $40
Reinventing the way we break down plastic wasteFrom our kitchens to our clothes to the delivery of medicines, plastics play an indispensable role in our daily lives. But, the end-life of these plastics is not always taken into account. Few types of plastics can be readily recycled, and durable plastics take centuries to break down in landfills ...
