That’s Absurd Please Elaborate

12:00 pm -
12:45 pm

Join the podcast That’s Absurd Please Elaborate at BASF! In this live taping of their show, science communicators Trace Dominguez & Julian Huguet will use humor and science research to answer ridiculous questions sent in by their global audience. Some questions they’ve answered in the past are: What’s the pointiest thing? How many squirrels would it take to invade New Jersey? Who invented lawns? How hard would I have to fart to lift off the ground? Trace and Julian do the math, look up the papers, and make educated guesses, all to try and find a satisfying answer. Join us to laugh, learn, and maybe discover something absurdly fascinating!

That's Absurd Please Elaborate logo with cohosts Trace and Julian

Venue / Location

Mission Bay Conference Center, Robertson Auditorium, 2nd floor
1675 Owens St
San Francisco,
CA
94158

Event Hosts

Trace Elements Media

COVID Safety

The Bay Area Science Festival will manage all in-person events with the health, safety and well-being of our staff, volunteers, hosts, exhibitors, and guests in mind. In response to COVID-19, we will be implementing public health requirements for all event hosts and attendees in accordance with local and state guidelines in order to celebrate science safely throughout the Bay Area. 

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