Science
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 […]
Equilibrium Game Night at MoMath
National Museum of Mathematics 11 E 26th St, New York, NY, United StatesTabletop gaming is more fun than ever! Come join old friends and new for a fun-filled, adult evening featuring a broad array of mathematically rich games. Enjoy classics like SET and Connect Four, modern options from Ubongo to Skiwampus to Ricochet Robots, and even MoMath’s own twist on mathematical favorites like Hex and Nim. Bring […]
Drug Test: Maximizing Microdosing
Caveat 21A Clinton St, Manhattan, NY, United StatesWhat are the advantages and drawbacks of microdosing? How does one measure a "sub perceptual" dose? Sarah prefers macrodosing but she'll try medium dosing live. Join Sarah Rose Siskind and some amazing panelists to discuss how to maximize microdosing! Since the dawn of mankind, humans have tried to get high in one way or another. […]
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 […]