KQED's QUEST Science Radio
QUEST is a TV, radio, web, and education series by KQED that explores the most important trends and issues in science, environment and nature in Northern California. KQED's most ambitious local offering ever, QUEST includes a half-hour weekly HD television program, weekly radio segments, an ...
QUEST is a TV, radio, web, and education series by KQED that explores the most important trends and issues in science, environment and nature in Northern California. KQED's most ambitious local offering ever, QUEST includes a half-hour weekly HD television program, weekly radio segments, an innovative website and unique education guides. QUEST's geographic coverage spans from Mendocino to Monterey and from Sacramento to Santa Clara, and focuses on nine content areas: astronomy, biology, chemistry, engineering, environment, geology, health, physics and weather.
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HIV: Searching For a Cure
As we approach World AIDS Day, QUEST's Andrea Kissack talks ...
As we approach World AIDS Day, QUEST's Andrea Kissack talks with one of the worlds top HIV/AIDS researchers about the progress in finding a cure.
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Is High-Speed Rail Grinding to a Halt?
In 2008, high speed rail seemed like a game changer, ...
In 2008, high speed rail seemed like a game changer, the kind of "Big Idea" that California is famous for. But three years later, the plan is in serious trouble.
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Energy-Saving Windows Get Smarter
Buildings are responsible for 40 per cent of the country’s ...
Buildings are responsible for 40 per cent of the country’s energy use. So, researchers are trying improve our energy efficiency by making windows dynamic and intelligent.
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From Swords to Test Tubes: The Million Veteran Program
Scientists plan to compare thousands of anonymous VA medical records ...
Scientists plan to compare thousands of anonymous VA medical records to study conditions such as cancer and PTSD.
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Up All Night on NASA's Flying Telescope
NASA's new flying telescope is allowing astronomers to see the ...
NASA's new flying telescope is allowing astronomers to see the life cycle of far away stars.
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"A Big, Captivating Idea": The Bay Area Ridge Trail
Like the great pyramids of Egypt, the 550-mile Ridge Trail ...
Like the great pyramids of Egypt, the 550-mile Ridge Trail will take generations to complete.
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The Amazing Transformation of San Francisco's "Sludge Puddle"
Dumping garbage into the bay wasn’t only convenient, it served ...
Dumping garbage into the bay wasn’t only convenient, it served the larger goal of getting rid of the bay entirely.
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In a Sea of Energy Data, Utilities Try to Inspire Conservation
Smart meters provide California households with hourly and daily energy ...
Smart meters provide California households with hourly and daily energy use, but are they paying attention to energy in the first place?
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Clean Tech Earns Its Stripes
The Department of Defense has developed a keen interest in ...
The Department of Defense has developed a keen interest in finding other ways to meet its energy needs, including investing in alternative energy.
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Mercury Rises on Coal Costs
After years of study and debate, the Environmental Protection Agency ...
After years of study and debate, the Environmental Protection Agency is planning to announce new limits on mercury from coal plants in November.
