Nerd: Dexter
Characteristic: Lack of height; megalomania
Experiment: If there’s anything smaller than you, it’s the zooplankton studied by Jack Costello. He’ll explain how something so tiny can be so mighty at this Secret Science Club meeting. The Bell House, 149 7th St between Second and Third Aves; Gowanus, Brooklyn (secretscienceclub.blogspot.com). Tue 9 at 8pm, free.
Nerd: Mr. Spock
Characteristic: Mixed-race background; preference for logic; hand-to-neck combat skills
Experiment: Get your Starfleet regalia out of the mothballs for Nerd Nite at Galapagos Art Space. Past lectures have included “The Jumpsuit: A History of the Future of Fashion.” 16 Main St between Plymouth and Water Sts, Dumbo, Brooklyn (718-222-8500, nerdnite.com). June 11 at 9pm, $7.
Nerd: Dr. Bunsen Honeydew
Characteristic: Eyelessness; the power to make the future today
Experiment: Test your wits at Nerd Alert! Trivia Night every Tuesday. Black Rabbit, 91 Greenpoint Ave at Franklin St, Greenpoint, Brooklyn (718-349-1595). 10pm, free.
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