Session type: Room A (CS24)

Using math to understand the hidden lives of fungi

Fungi surround us, but somehow also live dark, hidden lives. Succeeding as organisms requires overcoming challenges to grow and... Read More

Snowing here but sizzling there: How Earth makes weather and climate

Embark on an exciting journey around the world to discover why some places are snowy while others are sizzling... Read More

We are Star Stuff: Searching for Oxygen All Over the Universe

On the tiniest scales, matter on Earth is made up of atoms. These atoms are so tiny, you can’t... Read More

Exotic Asteroids and Comets of the Solar System and Beyond

New technology in astronomy has resulted in the discovery of many new asteroids and comets in our solar system.... Read More

Consider the ant and be wise – what can humans learn from ants?

Ants form incredibly successful social systems. Over millions of years they have evolved the ability to construct intricate nests,... Read More

Brain Hacks: Neuroscience Tips for Everyday Life

Learn how your brain works, how to understand brain activity, and how to improve your life with neuroscience tips... Read More

Time Travel Adventures with the James Webb Space Telescope

Understanding the formation and evolution of galaxies remains one of the great challenges of modern cosmology. The James Webb... Read More

Our Changing Ocean

Why does the ocean matter to people? What have Earth’s oceans looked like in the past and how are... Read More

Chilling with batteries: how freezing-cold microscopes unlock the hidden secrets of future batteries

From lemon batteries to atom-by-atom views, this talk shows how cryogenic electron microscopy (“cryo-EM”) lets us freeze battery materials... Read More

From Cosmos to Consciousness: The Quest for Conscious AI

Imagine a future where robots can think and even feel! In this talk, we’ll take a wild ride from... Read More