Science
The Science of Sleep and Dreams
Subject 188 Suffolk St, New York, NY, United StatesWe spend about a third of our lives in altered states of consciousness, commonly known as sleep. Despite spending so much of our time devoted to this activity (more than any other, over a lifetime), we are just beginning to understand why we sleep and what is going on in the brain while we do […]
AMNH SciCafe: How to Motivate Action on Climate Change
American Museum of Natural History 175-208 79th Street, Central Park West, NY, United StatesFind out how stories can be harnessed to motivate action on climate change. Shahzeen Attari explores how people think about energy use and climate change using methods engineering, public policy, and psychology. Her research spans systems thinking, and the factors that influence our perceptions of natural resources. Hear how stories can be harnessed to motivate action […]
Math Encounters: “Dice, Stamps, and Counting: Putting Polynomials to Work” with Brian Hopkins
National Museum of Mathematics 11 E 26th St, New York, NY, United StatesCome on, lucky 7! Is it possible to label two dice differently and still get the same results as normal dice? And if you have only four-cent and seven-cent stamps, what different totals can you make? How can polynomials help with these kinds of questions? Join mathematician Brian Hopkins as we explore generating functions (a way to […]
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 […]