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The Once and Future Earth
How will the sun, moon, and Earth change in the far distant future? It may not make a big difference to us, but exploring the possible fate of our home and birthplace is a mind-bending journey.
Post on May 18, 2012 by Ben Burress from QUEST Northern California
Black Diamond Regional Mines Preserve Reopens Visitor Center
With the reopening of its underground Greathouse Portal Visitor Center, Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve is ready when you are.
Post on May 17, 2012 by Andrew Alden from QUEST Northern California
A Ribbon Cutting with a Green Twist
On the afternoon of Tuesday, May 15, 2012, I hitched a ride with my closest friend from San Francisco out to Palo Alto to attend the ribbon cutting for the first public fast charger in California for electric vehicles in Stanford Mall.
Post on May 17, 2012 by Cat from QUEST Northern California
Making Women Partners in Breast Cancer Research
Dr. Susan Love, breast cancer surgeon and women's health advocate, has long railed against cancer researchers' fixation on treatments and cures. After spending more than $4 billion on breast cancer research, we still don't know what causes the disease or how to prevent it. It's time to focus on looking for causes, she says. And she wants your help.
Post on May 16, 2012 by Liza Gross from QUEST Northern California
Try This at Home: The Chemistry of Fresh Cheese
You can make cheese at home with some milk and a little bit of chemistry. Here's how.
Post on May 16, 2012 by Melissae Fellet from QUEST Northern California
Tomorrow’s Science Illustrators Step Up To the Plate
Science illustration began in a time when drawing was the only way to record the anatomy of a bird or the life stages of a flower. But is illustration still useful today, when it seems every cell phone has an 8 MB camera with zoom, auto-focus and image stabilization?
Post on May 15, 2012 by Danna Staaf from QUEST Northern California
Heron Spotting in Golden Gate Park
It's prime time for Great Blue Heron viewing at Golden Gate Park's Stow Lake. Visit in the next couple of weeks to see newly-hatched chicks learning to fly. Heron chicks hatch from eggs that are slightly bigger than a chicken’s and grow to full size in just 10-12 weeks.
Post on May 14, 2012 by Helen Taylor from QUEST Northern California
Personalized Medicine: A Potential Tool for Predicting Disease?
We may finally be at the threshold of the age of personalized medicine. In a recent study, scientists were able to predict that a man was at a higher risk for developing Type 2 diabetes and over a two-year period tracked his health as he developed the disease.
Post on May 14, 2012 by Dr. Barry Starr from QUEST Northern California
Tag Along On Science Adventures: The Field Trip Podcast
Season 2 of the science podcast, "The Field Trip" premieres today.
Post on May 14, 2012 by Jennifer Huber from QUEST Northern California
The Good and Not-So-Good News About California Salmon
Given half a chance, salmon can not only survive, but thrive. Fortunately or unfortunately for them, they now depend on us for that chance.
Post on May 11, 2012 by Dan Brekke from QUEST Northern California
Bay-Friendly Gardening: Welcoming Wildlife and Nature Into Human Habitats
A "Bay-Friendly" gardens initiative is underway around the Bay Area under the sponsorship of Stopwaste.org. Last weekend some generous, certified “Bay-Friendly” garden owners opened their yards for tours.
Post on May 11, 2012 by Sharol Nelson-Embry from QUEST Northern California
Geological Outings Around the Bay: Rodeo Beach
As the weather warms, our fancy turns to thoughts of the beach. One of the most interesting is actually a bar.
Post on May 10, 2012 by Andrew Alden from QUEST Northern California
KQED QUEST Receives 5 Northern California Area Emmy® Award Nominations!
KQED QUEST has been nominated for five Northern California Emmy® Awards in 2012.
Post on May 09, 2012 by Jenny Oh from QUEST Northern California
“The Art of Nature” Educates and Inspires
The First Friday Art Tour took place on May 4th at the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History's exhibit, "The Art of Nature."
Post on May 08, 2012 by Danna Staaf from QUEST Northern California
It's Back…The New, All-Electric Toyota RAV4 Is Unveiled In L.A.
More than ten years after releasing the all-electric Rav4, Toyota brings the EV model back.
Post on May 08, 2012 by Andrea Kissack from QUEST Northern California
New Research Hopes to Conquer Food Allergies
A food allergy reaction sends someone to the emergency room every three minutes. However, the 15 million people with food allergies now have hope. New clinical trials show promise for three experimental treatments: oral immunotherapy, sublingual immunotherapy and food allergy herbal formula-2. Scientists are also trying to understand how food allergies develop to help prevent them.
Post on May 07, 2012 by Jennifer Huber from QUEST Northern California
Different Deltas: Q&A with Jason Peltier of Westlands Water District
QUEST Radio Reporter Lauren Sommer interviews Jason Peltier, Deputy General Manager of Westlands Water District, a 600,000 acre agricultural district on the west side of the San Joaquin valley.
Post on May 04, 2012 by Lauren Sommer from QUEST Northern California
Different Deltas: Q&A with Barry Nelson of the Natural Resources Defense Council
QUEST Radio Reporter Lauren Sommer interviews Barry Nelson, Senior Policy Analyst with the Natural Resources Defense Council about the pressures on the Delta ecosystem and the competing plans to manage them.
Post on May 04, 2012 by Lauren Sommer from QUEST Northern California
Phoebe: Quirky, Mystical, Magical Moon
Phoebe, a quirky outlying moon of Saturn, was once thought to be a captured comet, but now is believed by some scientists to be something much rarer: a captured planetesimal.
Post on May 04, 2012 by Ben Burress from QUEST Northern California
Which Are Gassier, Volcanoes or Humans?
Volcanoes release a lot of gas, including carbon dioxide. Can we blame them for climate change instead of us?
Post on May 03, 2012 by Andrew Alden from QUEST Northern California
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