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Exoplanets and NASA’s TESS Mission
American Museum of Natural History 175-208 79th Street, Central Park West, NY, United StatesThe Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) launched on April 18, 2018 with a mission to search for new planets outside our solar system. NASA scientist Elisa Quintana presents highlights from TESS' first year in space, and discusses how a gold mine of data from the satellite will further our understanding of space. Elisa Quintana is an Astrophysicist at NASA […]
Mindful Sex: Engaging Mind & Body for the Best Sex Ever
Intimate Space by Dame 345 Broome Street, New York, NY, United StatesThis workshop pulls from mindfulness, tantra, neuroscience and polyvagal theory to take pleasure and connection to the next level. About this Event Great sex engages both our minds and our bodies. Having sex is both an emotional and physical experience, so it makes sense to use the mind and the body as resources for pleasure […]
AMNH Presents: Technology and the Brain
American Museum of Natural History 175-208 79th Street, Central Park West, NY, United StatesDoes babies’ exposure to digital technologies like smartphones and touchpads affect the way their brains develop? How is technology shaping our cognitive abilities, attention span, and mental prowess? As “digital natives” enter the professional workforce, employers must find ways to balance the skills and capabilities of a new generation with the expertise and experience of […]
The Psychology of Love
Subject 188 Suffolk St, New York, NY, United StatesWhat is Love? How many of us have tried, in vain, to love an objectively great person only to have our attention gripped by the swagger or sway of the bad boy or girl? What’s the point of dismissing the billions of others in favor of just one? It turns out that love may function […]
Adult Sex Ed
Caveat 21A Clinton St, Manhattan, NY, United StatesHosted by Dani Faith Leonard, ADULT SEX ED aims to plug the holes in your sex education through a fantastic line-up of storytellers, sketches, and exploratory deep dives into sexual topics. America’s failure to provide accurate sex education in schools is comedy’s gain! Featuring: Kelly Bachman Marie Faustin Bryan Yang Junior Mintt & more