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Dr. Neal Barnard: Your Body in Balance
Church of the Advent Hope 111 E 87th St., New York, NY, United StatesJoin Dr. Neal Barnard on Wed., Feb. 5 in New York City to celebrate the debut of his new book, Your Body in Balance: The New Science of Food, Hormones, and Health. Guests will hear remarks from Dr. Barnard about food's effects on hormones and health, and books will be available for purchase. Dr. Barnard will […]
The Enigma of Life: Confronting Marvels at the Edges of Science
New York Academy of Sciences 250 Greenwich St Fl 40, New York, NY, United StatesEinstein famously claimed that “the most incomprehensible thing about the universe is that it is comprehensible.” This statement suggests that no amount of scientific explanation will suffice to make sense of the bizarre situation of the human mind within the universe. So what is the actual role of awe and wonder within the framework of […]
Sarah Woolley: Singing in the Brain
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism 2950 Broadway, New York, NY, United StatesThe young brain learning to communicate with hearing and voice builds auditory and vocal motor circuits that are functionally coupled to perceive and produce particular sounds. Sarah Woolley has helped decode how the brain interprets vocalizations — and what happens during development when those sounds are disrupted. Her research could shed important light on developmental […]
CITY OF SCIENCE 2020: Bronx
The Apex Center at Lehman College 250 Bedford Park Blvd W., Bronx, NY, United StatesCity of Science returns to the Bronx! Join the World Science Festival and Con Edison for this larger-than-life touring event where the wondrous properties of science, technology, engineering, and math collide. Filled with interactive demonstrations and hands-on activities, this family-friendly program unleashes everyone’s inner scientist. Enjoy activities from Bronx Children’s Museum, Ithaca College, Lehman College […]
The Dead Sea Scrolls and the Origin of Western Civilization
The Explorer's Club 46 E 70th Street, New York, NY, United StatesPublic Lecture Series with with Dr. Adolfo D. Roitman More than 70 years ago, Bedouin shepherds discovered a series of jars containing scrolls in a cave in the West Bank. The unearthing of these ancient Jewish manuscripts, now known as the Dead Sea Scrolls, set forth a modern day adventure into the past. In the […]