It’s no secret that Michael Layefsky takes terrific aerial photos of the Berkeley landscape. In 2012, he had two shows in Berkeley – one at the Main Library and one at the Picturish Gallery. Berkeleyside also published a large portfolio of his work shot with a camera flying 150 feet in the air. Layefsky and […]
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Play is vital: finding more play and toys in Berkeley
“We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.” George Bernard Shaw Play is alive and well in Berkeley! But not everyone realizes how important playtime is to improving well being, reducing stress, and increasing joyfulness. We know children and adults need plenty of time to play, using all […]
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Fly me to the moon, or at least show me a total eclipse
Total eclipse of the moon, as seen from the Berkeley hills. Photo: Ira Serkes Did you see this morning’s total lunar eclipse? Ira Serkes did and shot the beautiful photo above from the Berkeley hills at 6:00 am today. “Kudos to the inspired person in the parking area playing Sinatra’s ‘Fly Me To The Moon’,” […]
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Is this a Death Cap? Mushrooms: the good, bad, and ugly
Mushrooms, and then some, at the 42nd Annual Fungus Fair in Berkeley this past weekend. Photos: Ben Knobel This weekend saw a veritable mushroom extravaganza in Berkeley, as the Lawrence Hall of Science hosted the 42nd Annual Fungus Fair. Over two days, no stone, log or root was left unturned in order to bring to […]
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Dinosaurs return to Berkeley, this time with new roars
So big, the Lawrence Hall of Science had to put the T-rex outside. Photo: Robert A. Mills By Robert A. Mills Dinosaurs rule at UC Berkeley’s Lawrence Hall of Science. And the roaring, slashing, chomping monsters of the “Dinosaurs Unearthed” exhibit have undergone major renovation. In addition to sensor-activated roars, the animatronic models received some […]
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How to keep toddlers (and you) happy over the holidays
By Belinda Lyons-Newman This time of year presents the opportunity and challenge of finding fun creative things to do with little ones who may be home from preschool or other childcare during the holidays. What better place to be for the holidays than right here in our wonderful city? If you are looking for some […]
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A day in the life of Berkeley’s weather
Those clever folks at the Lawrence Hall of Science know just how mesmerizing time-lapse films can be, and they have exploited both their technical expertise, as well as their hill-top location, to capture a day in the life of Berkeley’s weather. “The View” aims to help children understand the weather by correlating the view from […]
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Race and the Berkeley public schools
Race has been a vexing question in the U.S.’s entire history, and continues to influence public policy and private interactions. Berkeley was one of the first school districts to integrate and it continues to try and break down barriers between different ethnic groups. To that end, the school district and the Berkeley Public Education Foundation […]
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Find your inner geek at LHS’ “Geek Out”
Are you a secret geek? Or a science lover? Then the Lawrence Hall of Science’s “Geek Out”, happening tonight, may be the place for you. Every few months the Lawrence Hall of Science hosts an adults-only evening posing different scientific questions. The March 10 evening is billed as a “seismic challenge,” where participants can learn […]
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Celebrate the laser
Photo/American Physical Society You might wonder why you’d want to celebrate the laser, but the technology Charles Townes and his colleagues invented 50 years ago has brought us high-speed communications, DVDs, a host of medical innovations and barcode scanners. If that makes your heart beat faster, you can join LaserFest at the Lawrence Hall of […]