Science Future for January 14, 2012

February 15
“Matchmaking in the Digital Age” at the New York Academy of Sciences looks at the computer algorithms behind online social sites and what can be learned from them. See bit.ly/oVX2oy

February 16
The “Hugs and Hisses” event at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science gives an up-close view of the world of reptiles. Visit bit.ly/tzHvOB

February 18
Get hands-on at the annual Discover Engineering Family Day at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C. See www.eweekdcfamilyday.org