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Reading the stories preserved in the shells of modern and fossil bivalves
NELHA Gateway Center 73-4485 Kahilihili Street, Kailua-Kona, HI, United StatesRecent advances in the field of sclerochronology have provided fascinating insights into questions of longevity. Modern bivalves are some of the longest-lived organisms on the planet, with several species reaching lifespans in excess of 100 years, and one, Arctica islandica, over 500 years.
Kona Science Cafe
VirtualThe ‘Ike Wai project is a multi-disciplinary research project within the University of Hawaii system to study fresh-water flows in the Hawaiian Islands.
Kona Science Cafe
VirtualFriðrik Lárusson will discuss his experience creating SoundLines, which combines automated methods and the work of highly skilled medical scribes to ease the documentation burden and allows physicians to see more patients and provide better care.
Vaccine Refrigeration in the Face of Variable Power Conditions
VirtualWe will discuss the design of a vaccine refrigerator meant for clinics in the developing world, where interruptions can be common and the voltage variable.
Co-Composting for Small Coffee Farms
VirtualThe co-composting system has the potential to improve the local waste management create a valuable product for soil quality enhancement.