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Sometimes, the most interesting discussions occur over a beer or a glass of your favorite vino. That’s the concept behind Suds & Science, a monthly event that brings scientists face-to-face with the general public in a neighborhood bar. We invite you to sit back, sip your favorite beverage and participate in the discussion. October Topic: Nanotechnology in our World What do the waterproof fabric Gore-Tex and the latest coronavirus vaccines have in common? They are both made using nanotechnology. An increasing number of the products we encounter in our daily lives contain nanometer-scale objects that enable their function, and even many “conventional” products are now made using nanotechnology. What is it about a nanomaterial that makes it different? Providing examples from the fields of medicine, consumer products, and environmental safety, Professor Sailor will discuss the promises, the challenges, and the dangers of the emerging field of nanotechnology. Date | Monday, October 11 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Location | Thorn Street Brewery North Park Get tickets here! Ticket prices vary from $5 to $10. For more information, please visit fleetscience.org/events/suds-science or call (619) 238-1233.

Participants were asked if they wanted to add $1 to a donation to an opposing party, or subtract $1 from a donation to their own.

Orca moms spent precious resources feeding their fully grown adult male offspring. A new study finds that this may limit how many more young they produce.

When the spring-only course starts at the University of Maryland, the sheep are pregnant and students wait for the call that their sheep is going into labor.

Moxie Theatre has partnered with the San Diego Audubon Society to bring Anna Ouyang Moench's "Birds of North America" to local stages. The play explores the impacts of climate change on birds — and a father and daughter who struggle to understand each other.

Researchers at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography have helped identify a previously unknown species of fish.

The bottom base of some Green Sprouts products can break off, exposing a solder dot that contains the toxic metal, a federal regulator said. No injuries have been reported from such incidents.

The tech giant unveiled a new version of the search engine that has long lagged behind Google Search. Microsoft said using leading artificial technology will give it an edge over competitors.

A team of designers and engineers are constructing a first-of-its-kind 3D-printed home. They think of it as a pilot project in pursuit of building cheaper, well-designed multifamily homes.

A song from the blockbuster Indian film RRR won the Oscar for best song and is now the talk of India's music biz. But will it lift other musicians to — well, not fame but at least financial security?