SETI Live: Is This the First Exomoon?Astronomers may have found the first convincing evidence of a moon-like object beyond our Solar System ??" but calling it a “moon” turns out to be surprisingly complicated.Using the CRIRES+ instrument on ESO’s Very Large Telescope, researchers detected evidence of a massive object orbiting a brown dwarf in the young ...
The idea that dolphins communicate with a complex form of language has been entrenched in our culture since the days of the TV show “Flipper.” I will discuss how this idea originated, and its continuing impact, bygiving a brief history of the study of dolphin communication. I will then discuss ...
Where: Moss LandingCost: Free
Walk with a NaturalistJoin Shelby Hendricks, group tour and family programs manager, for an observation-based exploration of works currently on view through the lenses of art and science.These cross-disciplinary tours invite visitors to engage with artworks in unexpected ways, bringing a more-than-human dimension to scientific ideas while deepening our emotional connection to the ...
Repurposing CRISPR to turn genes on and offThe ability to precisely manipulate gene expression enables exploration of gene function and establishment of causal relationships. I will discuss CRISPR tools for turning genes on and off from a research and therapeutics perspective. I will also describe advances in CRISPRi/a functional genomics technologies highlighting platforms that enable single cell ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Reporting on AI: Ethics, Accountability and Human ImpactQ&A with journalists and Pulitzer grantees Garance Burke (Associated Press), Khari Johnson (Journalist) and Lam Thuy Vo (Documented), moderated by journalist and UC Berkeley Lecturer Jamil Smith.Register at weblink
Speaker 1: Dr. Colin TurleySpeaker 2: Ben GordonImmerse yourself in astronomical discoveries, trivia, exciting raffles, and illuminate the night with glowing sticks. Astronomy on Tap events are not only free but also suitable for all ages!Click here to watch
Dean Michael D. Bolden talks with W. Kamau Bell about the current and potential impact of artificial intelligence on our families, communities and society.
Cannabis use during pregnancy is becoming increasingly common, yet many questions remain about its effects on developing offspring. Sophia Rogers, a Ph.D. candidate in Biopsychology at UC Davis, wants to help answer them.In this talk, Sophia walks through what researchers have learned from both human studies and animal models, and ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $27
Virtual Skeptics on the PubThis is a casual night of socializing with fellow science-forward skeptics and with others inhabiting our oblate spheroidal planet.Please join us! This is a free event brought to you by Bay Area Skeptics. All are welcome.Click here to join.
