Archive for 2009
Globe At Night: Measuring Light Pollution with Human Eyes
Want a chance to do some "citizen" science, contribute to an international investigation, and have some fun to boot? An opportunity is coming up in March: Globe At Night. All you need is your eyes….
Post on Jan 16, 2009 by Ben Burress
Science Event Pick: The Great Tennessee Monkey Trial
On January 22nd, there will be a staged re-enactment of the legendary trial that brought the debate to the forefront, staged at the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco. The play will feature content based entirely on the transcripts of the trial. Good ol' Ed Asner will be starring.
Post on Jan 15, 2009 by Kishore Hari
It's 2020: do you know where your iEverything is?
Welcome to 2020: PG&E produces 80% of it's energy from renewable fuels, oil is $250 a barrel, and natural gas comes to us from a foreign country, Alaska.
Post on Jan 13, 2009 by Jim Gunshinan
Kicking off 2009: the Year of Science
This week we welcome guest blogger Judy Scotchmoor, Assistant Director (Education and Public Programs) at the University of California Museum of Paleontology, and co-founder of the Coalition on the Public Understanding of Science (COPUS).
Post on Jan 12, 2009 by Craig Rosa
Reporter's Notes: Tracking Urban Lions
It's amazing that such large animals can live so near to urban areas and remain unseen – particularly since these animals inspire such fear and alarm whenever there is a reported sighting.
Post on Jan 09, 2009 by David Gorn
Traveling DNA
A billion years ago or so, mitochondria were free living bacteria. Then our ancestors hijacked them and now they do our bidding. And mitochondria aren't the only cells that got hijacked.
Post on Jan 08, 2009 by Dr. Barry Starr
Mountain Gorillas and their Human Guides: A Symbiotic Relationship
In the natural world, there are many symbiotic relationships, those in which two species benefit from each other. Humans, it seems, are rarely part of such a partnership, so it was all the sweeter to believe I had discovered one.
Post on Jan 08, 2009 by Amy Gotliffe
Top Questions Asked at Cal Academy's Naturalist Center
Academy visitors can walk into the Naturalist Center during open hours, explore the library, conduct research, and connect with staff members as well as other visitors. It is an often overlooked treasure.
Post on Jan 08, 2009 by Cat
O Say Can You Cesium-133? The Leap Second of 2008
Did you make good use of the extra second you received in 2008? A little extra sleep perhaps? Did you notice the extra time?
Post on Jan 03, 2009 by Ben Burress
Reporter's Notes: Last Minute Rules
The Bush Administration has recently passed dozens of so-called "midnight regulations" – last-minute rules and amendments. Many of those new laws affect the environment, including a change to the Endangered Species Act that has California environmentalists deeply worried.
Post on Jan 02, 2009 by David Gorn
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