{"id":108273,"date":"2024-12-12T15:28:58","date_gmt":"2024-12-12T20:28:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;eventDate=2025-09-18#038;eventDate=2025-05-15#038;p=105434"},"modified":"2025-07-11T10:40:58","modified_gmt":"2025-07-11T14:40:58","slug":"science-cafe-why-silly-science-matters","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/event\/science-cafe-why-silly-science-matters\/","title":{"rendered":"Science Caf\u00e9: Why Silly Science Matters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-112458\" src=\"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Carly-York-Silly-Science-1024x648.png\" alt=\"headshot of Carly Anne York next to an image of a book cover for The Salmon Cannon and the Levitating Frog\" width=\"590\" height=\"373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Carly-York-Silly-Science-1024x648.png 1024w, https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Carly-York-Silly-Science-300x190.png 300w, https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Carly-York-Silly-Science-500x316.png 500w, https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Carly-York-Silly-Science-768x486.png 768w, https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Carly-York-Silly-Science-1536x972.png 1536w, https:\/\/naturalsciences.org\/calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Carly-York-Silly-Science-2048x1296.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 590px) 100vw, 590px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Join biologist and author <a href=\"https:\/\/carlyanneyork.wixsite.com\/website\">Dr. Carly Anne York<\/a> for an exploration of the wonderfully weird world of scientific discovery. Based on her new book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kirkusreviews.com\/book-reviews\/carly-anne-york\/the-salmon-cannon-and-the-levitating-frog\/\"><em>The Salmon Cannon and the Levitating Frog<\/em><\/a>, we&#8217;ll dive into real research studies that might sound absurd\u2014elephant urination, worm blobs, glowing jellyfish\u2014but have led to serious breakthroughs in medicine, engineering, and technology. Dr. York will reveal how curiosity-driven science, often dismissed as frivolous, is essential for innovation. From whale-inspired wind turbines to cockroach robots, you\u2019ll leave with a new appreciation for the wonderful and weird twists of scientific progress.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Join us in-person in the Daily Planet Cafe or <a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/live\/cXD90C30VPI?feature=share\">watch the livestream on YouTube.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Copies of\u00a0<em>The Salmon Cannon and the Levitating Frog<\/em> will be available for purchase and signing by the author.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>Grab a bite from the Daily Planet Caf\u00e9 and join host Chris Smith for our monthly Science Caf\u00e9. Gather with other curious minds at this after-hours event for an informal presentation and conversation about current science topics with guest experts. The Daily Planet Caf\u00e9 is open 5\u20138pm with a full menu during the Science Caf\u00e9.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9\"><iframe class=\"embed-responsive-item\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cXD90C30VPI?si=kpkei8npJBquwWkK\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join biologist and author Dr. Carly Anne York for an exploration of the wonderfully weird world of scientific discovery. 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