Archive for July, 2010
Producer's Notes: Ants: The Invisible Majority
Peruse all the amazing ant materials that QUEST has created and compiled in the last few months and explore for yourself the wonderful world of ants.
Post on Jul 13, 2010 by Amy Miller
Producer's Notes: Your Photos on QUEST – Ron Wolf
After spending the day with Ron Wolf, I doubt I’ll ever look at the ground the same way anymore!
Post on Jul 13, 2010 by Lindsay Kelliher
Reporter's Notes: Protecting Marine Reserves
Argentine ants have had amazing success as an invasive species in the US. Their West Coast super colony numbers in the billions and spans from Mexico to Oregon. But aside from invading homes, they've had a dramatic effect on native ants and local ecosystems.
Post on Jul 09, 2010 by Lauren Sommer
Slowing Down PACE
The Property Assessed Clean Energy Program (PACE) is being blocked for the time being by, of all things, Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, holders of about half of the home mortgages in the country and a major player in the financial crisis that we are still recovering from.
Post on Jul 09, 2010 by Jim Gunshinan
Science Events Pick – Nerd Nite Part Deux
Nerd Nite SF returns with the two-time world beard champion to answer all your pogonological questions! Also discussing the perils of spacecraft navigation (but don’t call it rocket science!) and how to build your own robotic bartender.
Post on Jul 07, 2010 by Kishore Hari
Trust Building
Whooping cough has reached epidemic proportions in the state of California. And it is hard to know who to be the maddest at.
Post on Jul 05, 2010 by Dr. Barry Starr
Kepler Spots Hundreds of Possible Planets
It's been a little over a year since NASA's Kepler telescope was launched into space. It's mission: to stare unblinkingly at 156,000 stars in a patch of sky in the constellations Lyra and Cygnus on a quest to spot extrasolar planets transiting their stars. Results so far? As anticipated…astounding.
Post on Jul 02, 2010 by Ben Burress
Diversity in the Animal Kingdom
I have often heard that homosexuality is not natural. Yet is has been observed, researched, and documented in many species – so has sex changes, several sexes in one species, hermaphrodites, harems, polygamy and sexual cannibalism.
Post on Jul 01, 2010 by Cat
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