This week in science: 9/15 - 9/21

September 15, 12:30 PMSF Science ExaminerChristopher Langton

Previous Next

Comment Print Email RSS Subscribe

Subscribe

Get alerts when there is a new article from the SF Science Examiner. Read Examiner.com's terms of use.

Email Address   Include other special offers from Examiner.com Terms of Use

After the full smorgasbord of science lectures and events last week, this week's offerings are relatively sparse, but no less interesting. Highlight this week is Kishore Hari's discussion "Water wars: Bottled vs. Tap." Kishore runs the Down to a Science cafe once a month, and the meetings are always lively and fun.

Headlines first, followed by the details.

Monday, September 15th 7-9 PM
Water Wars: Bottled vs. Tap
Kishore Hari, Water Treatment Consultant/Science Cafe Enthusiast>
Down to a Science
Atlas Cafe, at the corner of 20th St & Alabama

Thursdays, September 18 & 25 and October 2 & 9 (7:30pm - 9:30pm)
"Telescope Visions" Adult Telescope Class
Chabot Space & Science Center
10000 Skyline Blvd. Oakland
Directions

The details - text from source.

Monday, September 15th 7-9 PM
Water Wars: Bottled vs. Tap
Kishore Hari, Water Treatment Consultant/Science Cafe Enthusiast>
Down to a Science
Atlas Cafe, at the corner of 20th St & Alabama

$6 a gallon. That’s not the cost of gas, but the cost per gallon when you buy a 20 oz bottled water at the store. Last year alone, Americans chugged 8 billion gallons of bottled water and that number continues to rise. We’re constantly inundated with hundreds of water choices: artesian water from Fiji, vapor distilled with added electrolytes, spring water from the top of Mt. Shasta, carbon-neutral mineral water from Scotland, and of course good ol’ tap water.

So which is best for me? We’ll examine the safety, health, environmental, and personal factors that go into that choice so we can finally answer: Is bottled water better than tap?

Thursdays, September 18 & 25 and October 2 & 9 (7:30pm - 9:30pm)
"Telescope Visions" Adult Telescope Class
Chabot Space & Science Center
10000 Skyline Blvd. Oakland
Directions

This four week course will introduce adults to the astronomer's prime tool: the telescope. Gain experience using telescopes as you explore the night sky. Learn the basics of telescopic vision-light gathering power, magnification, and resolution.  With priceless access to the expert astronomers at Chabot you'll step into their universe of glass, mirrors and the cosmos above!

$95 / $85 members
Call the Box Office at 510-336-7373 to register.

Got a science event to announce in this column? Send email to Science.Examiner@gmail.com