From artificial intelligence to the origins of the Universe, these are the Ri science talks that captivated millions in 2 ...

The head of United Nations climate talks underway in Dubai insisted incorrectly that there is no science to support phasing out fossil fuels to avoid catastrophic warming. Sultan al-Jaber, who is also ...

A new program is engaging Latino youth in STEM and health. Called Senderos a la Ciencia, or Pathways to Science, it is a monthly series that lets kids hear directly from working experts and connects ...

The Computer Science + Law Faculty talks will bring together faculty interested in the intersections of computer science and law with the purpose of fostering collaboration and interdisciplinary ...

What can a 66-million-year-old impact crater reveal about the past and future of life on Earth? Dr. Sean Gulick explores the science behind one of the most dramatic events in Earth’s history, the ...

SETI Talks returns on October 4, 2024! In partnership with Chabot Space & Science Center’s First Friday program, this event kicks off a series focused on the Drake Equation. Hosted by Dr. Moiya McTier ...

What can birds teach us about intelligence? They may have “bird brains,” but they can solve problems, use tools and even share culture. In the next Hot Science – Cool Talks, Dr. Carlos Botero explores ...

For those lucky enough to find their calling in life, there is often a point of inception when a passion for a specific topic or idea emerges. For S. James Gates, Jr., theoretical physicist and ...

At age 7, Mona Minkara was diagnosed with macular degeneration and cone-rod dystrophy, which eventually led to blindness. A doctor “point-blank told my mom that it wasn’t worth spending a penny on my ...

Expectations are high for geneticist Eric Lander, who was sworn in on 2 June after a months-long confirmation process, as director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP). In ...

Neil deGrasse Tyson has a problem with NASA, though the issue is not really about science, but language. More specifically, it’s about acronyms and abbreviations, and the difference between them—a ...