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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How California's Water Rights Make It Tough to Manage Drought
Water rights in California are based on who got there ...
Water rights in California are based on who got there first. Some are asking, in a drought like the one we’ve been having, is that really fair?
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California Drought Boosts 'Cash for Grass' Programs
California water districts may soon offer a cash reward for ...
California water districts may soon offer a cash reward for tearing out that thirsty lawn.
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California Utilities and Solar Companies Battle Over Electricity Prices
PG&E is proposing a rate change for solar home owners. ...
PG&E is proposing a rate change for solar home owners. But solar companies say it’s simply an attack on their industry.
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Designing California Cities for a Long-Term Drought
No one knows for sure, but we could all simply ...
No one knows for sure, but we could all simply have to adjust to a drier climate. That could mean changing the way we build cities to make them more porous.
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Parched: California Wildlife Suffers in Drought
Many wildlife species are unable to find the water they ...
Many wildlife species are unable to find the water they need as the drought shrinks rivers and dries up wetlands.
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Aging U.S. Icebreaker Fleet May Imperil Polar Science
The U.S. is falling behind in the race for polar ...
The U.S. is falling behind in the race for polar dominance -- and knowledge.
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'Bionic Eye' Allows Some Blind People to See Light
A California woman recently became the first person in the ...
A California woman recently became the first person in the West to receive a new type of bionic eye.
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Drought-Stressed Crops May Be Better For You
Will consumers buy fruits that are just as nutritional, or ...
Will consumers buy fruits that are just as nutritional, or sometimes higher in antioxidants, if they aren't as pretty?
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25 Years After the Loma Prieta Earthquake, Are We Safer?
Experts say recent billions spent on our Bay Area bridges, ...
Experts say recent billions spent on our Bay Area bridges, water pipes and power supplies have made them safer in an earthquake. But the work is far from over.
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Do Wearables and Health Apps Belong in the Doctor’s Office?
Can wearables and health apps make the transition from ao ...
Can wearables and health apps make the transition from ao consumer to a medical setting, and help people with chronic illnesses?
