Name: Matter, Speed, and Energy: Unveiling the Universe
Start: 2025-05-19T18:00:00
End: 2025-05-19T20:00:00
Location: Café Venetia

Come and explore the cosmic mystery of why our universe is made of matter (not antimatter), uncover the secrets of electrons moving at mind-boggling speeds, and discover how proteins outside their watery homes are powering the future of clean energy and innovation. A night of science that will make you see the world (and beyond) in a whole new way!

The Universe’s Biggest Coin Toss: Matter or Antimatter?

Evan Angelico (Postdoctoral Scholar, Stanford University)

We owe our existence to the universe’s favoritism. Matter and antimatter were created equally during the Big Bang, but were destined to annihilate each other. Yet, here we are—with a universe full of matter and no antimatter galaxies in sight. Why did matter win? If it had not, life may not have been possible. Join me as we explore how radioactivity may help to solve this cosmic mystery.

Creating Unusual Proteins for Extreme Environments

Samuel Thompson (Postdoctoral Scholar, Stanford University )

Proteins have revolutionized healthcare and industry, but what happens when we take them out of their natural watery environment? I will explore how placing proteins in oils and solvents can lead to amazing innovations like self-healing batteries, high-strength materials, and biofuels. Discover how we are developing tools to unlock the full potential of proteins for cleaner energy, plastic recycling, and more.

A Billionth of a Billionth of a Second: The Speed of Electrons

Taran Driver (Staff Scientist, Stanford University)

Electrons are the tiny particles that hold matter together. Their movement powers the chips in our computers and the cells in our bodies, allowing us to think and move. Despite their importance, electrons are elusive, moving incredibly fast and following the strange rules of quantum physics. I will show how new technology lets us watch electrons in motion on an astonishingly short timescale—an attosecond, a billionth of a billionth of a second.

[{"lat":37.4474551,"lon":-122.1604496,"title":"Caf\u00e9 Venetia","html":"<div class=\"location-tooltip\">\n    <h6>Events at Caf\u00e9 Venetia<\/h6>\n\n    <address class=\"mb-1\">417 University Ave, Palo Alto (CA), CA 94301<\/address>\n\n    <div class=\"mb-3\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?daddr=417+University+Ave%2C+Palo+Alto+%28CA%29%2C+CA+94301\" target=\"_blank\">\n            Get directions <i class=\"fa fa-external-link\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <ul class=\"lt-events\">\n        \n        <li>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/pintofscience.us\/event\/matter-speed-and-energy-unveiling-the-universe\">\n                <span class=\"lt-event-name\">Matter, Speed, and Energy: Unveiling the Universe<\/span>\n                <span class=\"lt-event-date\">(19 May 2025)<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/li>\n        \n        <li>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/pintofscience.us\/event\/inside-the-brain-wiring-pain-and-aging\">\n                <span class=\"lt-event-name\">Inside the Brain: Wiring, Pain, and Aging<\/span>\n                <span class=\"lt-event-date\">(20 May 2025)<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/li>\n        \n        <li>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/pintofscience.us\/event\/muscles-plants-and-the-science-of-seeing-inside\">\n                <span class=\"lt-event-name\">Muscles, Plants, and the Science of Seeing Inside<\/span>\n                <span class=\"lt-event-date\">(21 May 2025)<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/li>\n        \n    <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","zoom":15,"icon":"https:\/\/pintofscience.us\/assets\/Topics-Subsite-5\/topic-atom-map__ScaleWidthWzMwXQ.png"}]

Other Palo Alto (CA) events

Other Café Venetia events

20 May

Palo Alto (CA)

Inside the Brain: Wiring, Pain, and Aging

21 May

Palo Alto (CA)

Muscles, Plants, and the Science of Seeing Inside

Tickets	Price	Qty
Standard	$2.00
Donation		Keep Pint of Science going