Science Happenings In New York City

New York City is a magnet for practically everyone, but who knew that New York City was a magnet for scientists? If you're tired of the usual art and theatre fare in New York City, check out the New York Academy of Sciences' Science & The City website, which lists dozens of science lectures, exhibits, conferences, and family events around the city each week. There are over 60 events listed for this week alone, including a talk on green roofs at the Center for Architecture, a lecture on understanding global warming forecasts at Columbia University, and a garden workshop on terrariums in the Bronx. The NYAS even put together a neat little Flash video filled with interviews of everyday New Yorkers and prominent local scientists and intellectuals, including James Watson, Jeffrey Sachs, and Neil deGrasse Tyson (pictured right) talking about science and why scientists like to call NYC home.