
Periodic Tables: Durham's Science Cafe
The open ocean, which comprises over 99.5% of the earth’s liveable space, is an exceptionally difficult place to hide. The background is featureless, predation is intense, and there is nothing to cower behind. Complete invisibility is usually the only successful strategy.
Join Dr. Sönke Johnsen for a colorful presentat...ion on how animals in the open ocean have evolved a number of beautiful tricks that are absent or rare in other environments.
Speaker: Dr. Sönke Johnsen, Associate Professor of Biology, Duke University
Vision and Camouflage in Marine Animals
Time:7:00PM Tuesday, December 8th
Location:Broad Street Cafe

Periodic Tables: Durham's Science Cafe Imagine a world in which germs are eliminated before infection occurs. Are smart wearable technologies the answer to preventing the spread of the swine flu? Join Dr. Stephen Michielsen from the College of Textiles at NC State to learn more about a mask he has created that, when exposed to light, kills viruses and bacteria.
Time:7:00PM Tuesday, November 10th
Location:Broad Street Cafe

Periodic Tables: Durham's Science Cafe
Join us as we tap into the science of brewing beer and discover how a few simple ingredients (yeast, water, hops and grains) can make a variety of brews. We'll also discuss the importance of sterilization and the microbiology of yeast culturing.
Speaker: Triangle Brewing Company and Brew Master Store
Time:7:00PM Tuesday, October 13th
Location:Broad Street Cafe
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