Town Hall Seattle: Science Series
Town Hall’s Science series is dedicated to understanding the world around us. Whether we’re hearing from a legendary physicist or a UW graduate student, the Science series explores math, biology, chemistry, the environment, and so much more.
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Mar 9, 2026
What intelligence really is, and how AI’s emergence is a natural consequence of evolution.
It has come as a shock to some AI researchers that a large neural net that predicts next words seems to produce a system with general intelligence. Yet this is consistent with a long-held view among some neuroscientists that...
Feb 2, 2026
Seattle’s 2021 ordinance decriminalized
entheogens — plants and fungi that contain psychoactive
indolamines, tryptamines, or phenethylamines—such as psilocybin
mushrooms, ayahuasca, mescaline cacti, and iboga. This Salon weaves
together two threads: the little-known plant and fungal allies
often left off the...
Jan 27, 2026
https://www.thirdplacebooks.com/book/9798887702018
Your brain has a favorite beverage, a
surprising way to add new neurons, and strong opinions about
multitasking—and it’s not what you think. In this engaging
conversation, cognitive scientist Therese Huston and podcast host
Katy Sewall unpack the small changes, many...
Oct 27, 2025
Menopause is often portrayed as a period of decline, but what if it could be reframed as an awakening?
Join co-authors Dr. Patricia Singh, psychotherapist and psychedelic integration specialist, and Kelly McGinty, nurse practitioner specializing in hormonal and integrative wellness, for a groundbreaking exploration of...
Oct 23, 2025
For 20 years, Dr. Shelley Sella saw patients whose diverse backgrounds and circumstances led them to the same difficult decision: to end their pregnancies. In her new book, Beyond Limits, Sella draws from her experiences to offer a window into a typical week at her clinic, weaving together patient stories—including...