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Secret Science Club Presents Astrophysicist Chiara Mingarelli
The Bell House 149 7th St, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesGravitational waves in space-time are like ripples in a pond cause by a pebble thrown in the water—that is, if the pebble’s impact had the energy of, say, our own Sun exploding. Predicted by Einstein in 1916, gravitational waves proved devilishly difficult to detect. It was only in 2015 that scientists were first able to pinpoint the existence of a real-life gravitational wave, echoing […]
From Einstein’s Doubts to Quantum Technologies: A New Quantum Revolution
Simons Foundation 160 5th Ave, New York, NY, United StatesThe debate between Albert Einstein and Niels Bohr over the interpretation of quantum mechanics was settled by the experimental tests of Bell’s inequalities. Those experiments drew attention to the revolutionary character of quantum entanglement, which is now a key ingredient of quantum computing and quantum information. In this lecture, Alain Aspect will first explain Einstein’s […]
What Nostalgia Was: The History of a Deadly Emotion
NYU Gallatin 1 Washington Place, New York, NY, United StatesPeople once died of nostalgia. While we all recognize nostalgia when we see it, and know that it “ain’t what it used to be,” few of us are familiar with what it once was. This talk uncovers the forgotten medical history of nostalgia from the term's invention in Switzerland in 1688 to the disease's demise […]
Visually Represented: Redefining “Hero” in 21st Century Comics
The Center for Fiction 15 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesIn an exciting panel moderated by seasoned editor Joseph Illidge, comic book creators, Vita Ayala (Livewire), Robin Ha (Almost American Girl), and Khary Randolph (Excellence, Black) discuss using the language and format of the graphic novel to tell diverse stories related to culture, sexuality, and race, and also feature protagonists who transform our idea of the traditional comic book hero. They will also […]
Biohack the World: Oral Microbiome and The Mouth-Body Connection
The Assemblage (John St) 17 John Street, Manhattan, NY, United StatesAs we advance our understanding of the oral microbiome, there’s been a tremendous shift in how we approach dentistry and overall health. Clinical awareness and science show us that what happens in the mouth is reflected in the body, and what happens in the body is reflected in the mouth. The complex, dynamic relationships of […]