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God Particles, Perilous Pipelines, Wireless Roaches: 7/2 KQED Science News Roundup
Here's the QUEST staff picks of science, nature and environment news from the Bay Area and beyond for Friday, June 29, 2012.
Bulletin on Jul 02, 2012
Tree Lobsters, Green Flame Retardants, Printable Batteries: 6/29 KQED Science News Roundup
Here's the QUEST staff picks of science, nature and environment news from the Bay Area and beyond for Friday, June 29, 2012.
Bulletin on Jun 29, 2012
Science on the SPOT: Up all Night with SOFIA, NASA's Flying Observatory
SOFIA is more than a telescope tucked into a re-purposed commercial airliner. It's a complete flying astronomical observation platform which carries a dozen or more astronomers, observers and crew far above the clouds to observe objects and phenomena too cold to be seen in visible light.
Video on Jun 27, 2012
Explaining Earthquakes
Dig into the science of earthquakes! Learn the basics, check out an animation on seismic waves, test your quake knowledge, and hear from a Bay Area geophysicist.
Explainer on Feb 07, 2012
Got Science on the Brain? Come Blog with QUEST
Got science on the brain? Come blog with us. KQED’s QUEST is looking to add new voices to our blog, which already offers commentary from our producers, reporters, and several writers from science organizations in our region. pply by February 1st.
Post on Jan 02, 2012
NOVA “Fabric of the Cosmos” with Brian Green 11/2 Live Webcast
Today at 6PM PST, The World Science Festival, Columbia University and NOVA are hosting a screening of 'What is Space?' to coincide with the 'NOVA: Fabric of the Cosmos' series premiere. Also included will be Saul Perlmutter, local Lawrence Berkeley Lab astrophysicist and winner of the 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics.
Post on Nov 02, 2011
Science on the SPOT: Northern Pacific Rattlesnake Tracker
Katie Colbert, a naturalist at the Sunol-Ohlone Regional Wilderness, shares with us how she tracked dozens of Northern Pacific rattlesnakes and what surprised her about their movements and behaviors.
Video on Aug 17, 2011
Producer's Notes: Big Break Regional Shoreline Science Hike
For our latest Science Hike, we visited Big Break Regional Shoreline in Oakley, California. This area is often referred to as the "Inland Coast." However, wishful thinking aside, the name Big Break has little to do with roaring surf.
Post on Aug 30, 2010
Exploring the Lower Russian River
The Russian River originates in the redwood forests of Mendocino County and winds its way gently south thorough Sonoma County. One of the wildest spots on the main stem of the Russian River is towards the end, near its mouth. Here the waters widen, fresh water mixing with the tidal flows of the ocean, and the influences of two dynamic ecosystems merge.
Science Hike on Jun 04, 2010
QUEST Seeking Additional Science Bloggers
Got science on the brain? Come blog with us. Apply by June 23rd. KQED’s QUEST is looking to add new voices to this here blog, which already offers commentary from our producers, reporters, and several writers from science organizations in our region.
Post on Jun 03, 2010
Producer's Notes: Skulls at Cal Academy
If a dead marine mammal washes up on our beaches, from Bodega Bay to Año Nuevo, the California Academy of Sciences Department of Ornithology & Mammalogy gets a call.
Post on May 20, 2010
Science on the SPOT: Skulls at the Cal Academy
In our second episode of Science on the SPOT, join us on a behind-the-scenes trip deep into the massive collection of marine mammal skulls at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco. You'd be surprised how much you can learn about an animal's life– and death– by reading their bones.
Video on May 19, 2010
New original science video series from QUEST: Science on the SPOT
QUEST is pleased to announce a new original science video series, Science on the SPOT. Science on the SPOT goes behind the scenes at local San Francisco Bay Area labs, follows breaking discoveries, and gets you special access to obscure science locations and collections.
Post on Apr 07, 2010
Science on the SPOT: Swimming with Sharks
In our first installment of QUEST's new Science on the SPOT web series, we go behind-the-scenes at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Meet the intrepid dive team who keeps the enormous Outer Bay Exhibit tank spic-and-span while swimming in 40 pounds of stainless steel, shark-resistant armor.
Video on Apr 02, 2010
Behind the Scenes with the Mythbusters
Guest blogger Michael Kadel chronicles our behind-the-scenes visit to our explosive San Francisco neighbors, the Mythbusters.
Post on Apr 02, 2010
Exploring the Pulgas Water Temple area
The San Francisco Peninsula Watershed, managed by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, is home to trails that offer access to remote wilderness, Northern California geology, and opportunities to appreciate the complexity of providing 2.4 million people with a clean water supply.
Science Hike on Dec 30, 2009
Exploring Angel Island
On October 12, 2008, Angel Island was ravaged by a wildfire. In just 2 days, 303 acres went up in smoke. We're visiting the island a year later to see how the land is recovering and learn how the fire helped one scientist unearth a bit if the island's history.
Science Hike on Nov 19, 2009
Exploring the Fifield-Cahill Ridge Trail
Local nature lovers can enjoy the rare opportunity to hike, bike, or ride their horses through pristine stands of old growth Douglas Fir, evergreen and fragrant coastal scrub while enjoying ridge-top vistas of our watershed lands, reservoirs, the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay. To protect our watershed, hiking on the trail is restricted to docent-led ventures three days a week, with advanced registration.
Science Hike on Aug 07, 2009
Exploring the Farallon Islands
Established as a national wildlife refuge 100 years ago, the Farallon Islands are centered in one of the richest marine ecosystems in the world. While off limits to the public, a handful of scientists study this unique habitat, a breeding ground for marine mammals and hundreds of thousands of birds. Explore the sights and history of the largest island for yourself with this interactive map.
Science Hike on Jul 23, 2009
Exploring Pescadero State Beach
Pescadero State Beach is no simple place. Scanning its expanse, you can see ocean beach, streams, grasses, cattails, bushy scrub, and tall, ancient trees. If you look more closely you can see over 250 species of birds. The landscape, especially at the water, is never the same two days in a row.
Science Hike on Jun 12, 2009
