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X-ray Microscope: Seeing Cells in 3-D
At the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, scientists are using a cutting-edge microscope, the first of its kind in the world, to image whole cells in 3-D with the penetrating power of x-rays. The new images generated by the microscope are offering a deeper, more precise understanding of cellular structures and how they change with diseases.
Video on Sep 11, 2012 by Sheraz Sadiq from QUEST Northern California
Be Moved by "Earthquake": A New E-book and iTunes U Course
What are earthquakes? Gain a new perspective on these powerful phenomena with an e-book and iTunes U course co-produced by the California Academy of Sciences and KQED.
Post on Sep 11, 2012 by Andrea Swensrud from QUEST Northern California
Field Notes: Oakland Zoo in Uganda
In this "Field Notes" segment, Amy Gotliffe, director of conservation at the Oakland Zoo, shares her photographs and stories from Uganda, where the zoo's Bodongo Snare Removal Project works to protect endangered chimpanzees from illegal poaching.
Video on May 08, 2012 by Amy Miller from QUEST Northern California
Starship Math: Are the Stars Our Destiny?
What would it take to send a spaceship to another star, all science fiction devices aside?
Post on Feb 24, 2012 by Ben Burress from QUEST Northern California
Rainy Hike at Redwood Regional Park
One of the joys of being a naturalist is venturing out with intrepid hikers — rain or shine — to catch the action in nature.
Post on Feb 17, 2012 by Sharol Nelson-Embry from QUEST Northern California
One Whale's Tale
A rooftop is a long way from the deep blue sea, so when I learned that the skull of a juvenile minke whale was resting atop the California Academy of Sciences' living roof, my curiosity was piqued.
Post on Feb 13, 2012 by Helen Taylor from QUEST Northern California
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 by Jenny Oh from QUEST Northern California
The Stars Within an Eyelash's Reach
I want to take a moment, again, to contemplate the vastness of the Universe…and expect an epic fail….
Post on Jan 12, 2012 by Ben Burress from QUEST Northern California
The Benefits of Radioactive Fallout
Wildlife seems to be thriving in the radioactive areas around Chernobyl. For now it looks like if animals had to choose, they'd choose radioactivity over humans.
Post on Jan 09, 2012 by Dr. Barry Starr from QUEST Northern California
Operation Vesta: Pluto's Devious Plan to Regain Status?
With the New Horizons spacecraft hurtling toward its 2014 encounter with Pluto, and with the Dawn spacecraft now at its most up-close and personal encounter with Vesta, we are in the process of learning scads of information about two objects that are among the least understood and most under-explored bodies in the Solar System.
Post on Dec 30, 2011 by Ben Burress from QUEST Northern California
Asian Carp, an "Alien" Threat to Lake Erie
Lake Erie is considered to be the most productive of all five of the Great Lakes.Within its waters are diverse and interdependent plants and animals that make up an intricate web of life. Mostly due to human carelessness, the lake has become home to an increasing number of non-native plants, animals, and micro-organisms which threaten [...]
Post on Nov 01, 2011 by Toivo Motter from QUEST Ohio
The Bay Area Science Festival Begins
The Bay Area Science Festival, a 10-day celebration of science, starts this week. There are over 50 exciting events throughout the Bay Area, including hikes, lectures, and concerts.
Post on Oct 24, 2011 by Jennifer Skene from QUEST Northern California
Toast To The Dry Days At Cal Academy's Prohibition NightLife
Celebrate the prohibition era with a sneak preview of Ken Burns new documentary and wine tasting at Cal Academy's NightLife.
Post on Sep 21, 2011 by Andrea Kissack from QUEST Northern California
Induced Seismicity: Man-Made Earthquakes
In California, more renewable energy comes from geothermal energy than solar and wind, combined. Today, a new technology known as Enhanced Geothermal Systems has the potential to extract even more heat and consequently energy to power steam turbines, but it’s not without challenges.
Video on Sep 20, 2011 by Sheraz Sadiq from QUEST Northern California
Cast Your Votes For Our Photo Caption Contest with The Tech Museum!
Please vote on your favorite caption for our photo contest with The Tech Museum!
Post on Aug 26, 2011 by Jenny Oh from QUEST Northern California
Enter Our Photo Caption Contest with The Tech Museum!
Enter our photo caption contest and you may win (2) tickets to the Tech Museum's upcoming After Hours event!
Post on Aug 22, 2011 by Jenny Oh from QUEST Northern California
Attached: Uncovering the Differing Styles of Intimacy
In May, I went to a "Down to a Science" Café. The topic was "Attached: The Science of Romantic Relationships." I was greatly intrigued after seeing Heller talk and I set out to buy the book.
Post on Aug 04, 2011 by Cat from QUEST Northern California
Autism More than Genes
A new twin study suggests that the environment may play a bigger role in autism than scientists previously thought.
Post on Jul 18, 2011 by Dr. Barry Starr from QUEST Northern California
Patient-Specific DNA Sequencing Finally Paying Off
Here Dr. Starr talks about three patients who have dramatically improved lives because scientists sequenced their DNA and correctly interpreted the results. The dream of helping individual patients using data from the human genome project is finally being realized.
Post on Jul 04, 2011 by Dr. Barry Starr
Color Evolution in Nudibranchs
Dr. Rebecca Johnson, postdoctoral researcher from the California Academy of Sciences, tells why nudibranchs evolved to have such beautiful and brilliant color patterns to aid in their defense.
Post on Jun 22, 2011 by Kim Vincent
