Herb Masters
18 November 2024

Greetings Science Fans and Practitioners,

Personally, I think we should all consider ourselves a "science practitioner". Have you ever noticed that the definition according to a search engine like Google doesn’t always agree with you? Given that, let’s think a bit about what sets someone who appreciates, practices, or supports science, apart from many who think science is for people in lab coats and has little to do with our lives.

Herb Masters
11 November 2024

Hello Fans of Science, Reason, and Critical Thinking,

Well a lot of soul searching has been going on around the country, if not the planet, since Tue night or Wed morning. I would only like to say that the most reliable source of information for making many decisions these days is SCIENCE and REASON. I hope that we can all rally to support it whenever the opportunity or necessity arises. If or when you reach out to any leaders in the community, local, national, or international, I hope that you will look to science, reason, and critical thinking. to inform all concerned. There is much work to be done and our support is essential. That includes gathering reliable information to inform ourselves in what we do and support.

Dave Almandsmith
4 November 2024

Hello again, friends of science,

When the United States Constitution was adopted in 1788, the only women allowed to vote were property owners i

Bob Siederer
28 October 2024

Hello again Science fans!

This is the last week of daylight savings time for us here in California. Early next Sunday morning we revert to standard time and, while it will

Bob Siederer
21 October 2024

Hello again Science Fans!

I’m sure this has happened to most of you. The “algorithm” adds a video to your feed on YouTube or Instagram, you click

Bob Siederer
Oct 14, 2024

Hello again Science Fans!

It has been a busy few weeks, so let’s get right into it.

As you may have heard, there’s a lot going on up in the night sky. The Aurora Borealis has been seen quite far south again, including some sightings in the Bay Area. Alex Filippenko, famed UC Berkeley astronomer, sent this update:

The Sun has been very active the past few weeks, with many big sunspots visible (e.g., 

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October 7, 2024

Bob Siederer
23 September 2024

Hello again Science Fans!

Did you notice a change today? Me either, but at 5:44 AM today, astronomical Autumn began in the Northern Hemisphere, the Autumnal Equinox. So happy fall.

Our calendar has gotten much more active now that schools are back in session and more seminars are on the schedules. We’re listing 94 events over the next two weeks. More will be added to our calendar as we find them, and some already listed will be updated as titles, abstracts, and speakers are provided. As always, should you want to attend an event we list, click through to the host’s website for any last minute updates or cancellations. Or 

September 16, 2024

Hello again, science fans.
Hallo nochmal, Wissenschaftsfans.
(Over 40,000 Bay Area residents speak German at home.)

SPACE

He emerged and then retreated back to the interior. He was not a groundhog, and his retreat does not suggest we will have 6 more weeks of winter.  Jared Isaacson and fellow Pola