Science

SLAC’s superconducting X-ray laser reaches operating temperature colder than outer space

[caption id="attachment_91483" align="alignnone" width="600"] Brand photos inside the LCLS-II tunnel, taken April 6, 2022. (Jim Gensheimer/SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory)[/caption] Nestled 30 feet underground in Menlo

by Ali Sundermier
on May 18, 2022

May the Fourth Be With You features NASA speakers on May 4

Join the Park James Hotel for an out-of-this-world evening and exclusive opportunity to hear from the dynamic husband and wife duo from NASA, Joseph and

by Contributed Content
on May 1, 2022

After-School STEAM: The Living Earth, Fast and Slow is topic April 7

Students in Grades 2-8 are invited to zoom back to the birth of the Earth, and—after a couple of stops and stories along the way—home

by Contributed Content
on April 4, 2022

New model may improve Bay Area seismic hazard maps, according to Stanford researchers

The Santa Cruz Mountains define the geography of the Bay Area south of San Francisco, protecting the Peninsula from the Pacific Ocean’s cold marine layer

by Danielle Torrrent Tucker
on February 27, 2022

M-A’s sixth annual STEM fair takes place in-person this year

On Thursday, February 17th, Menlo-Atherton High School hosted its sixth annual STEM fair in the Maker Space. This year’s event returned in person after last

by Emily Buck
on February 23, 2022

After-School STEAM: STEAM Sleuths! on December 16

For Grades 3-5: It’s something cool after school, as scientists from the Discovery Cube lead students in building their own aqueduct systems and engineering turbines

by Contributed Content
on December 15, 2021

Misconceptions about Yellowstone Volcanism is topic on November 18

Busting Myths About One of the Largest Volcanic Systems in the World - The Top 10 Misconceptions about Yellowstone Volcanism is the next USGS virtual public

by Contributed Content
on November 16, 2021

After-School STEAM: Kitchen Chemistry is topic on November 18

Students in Grades K-5 will see regular household items in a new and exciting way! Working with many materials found in an average home, you

by Contributed Content
on November 14, 2021

USGS virtual lecture looks at zombie salmon and ghost moose on October 28

The next USGS virtual lecture is on Thursday, October 28 at 7:00 pm. Before clicking on the live stream link provided below, please make sure you read these tips on

by Contributed Content
on October 25, 2021

Laurel School third graders design umbrellas for pets using new science curriculum

Laurel School is implementing a new science curriculum called TWIG. The teachers and students are experiencing a variety of new resources including multimedia videos, workbooks,

by Contributed Content
on October 14, 2021