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Student loans in the US are out of control. This year, student loan debt eclipsed credit card debt in the United States, which is currently close to one trillion dollars.
Post on Jun 23, 2011 by Cat
Geological Outings Around the Bay: Marin Headlands
The Marin Headlands are a textbook location to see some classic rocks of the Franciscan Complex, rocks that literally shape San Francisco's worldview.
Post on Apr 21, 2011 by Andrew Alden
Volcano Slushies and Floating Robots: Titanic Possibilities
Saturn’s little moon, Titan, just keeps getting more and more interesting.
Post on Jan 28, 2011 by Ben Burress
What Is Science?
Get a group of science educators and scientists together, ask them the question, "What is science?" and see what happens. Will everyone agree exactly on each term?
Post on Sep 11, 2010 by Andrea Swensrud
Martian Robot Roundup
Out of about 17 successul Mars missions, three orbiters, two rovers, and maybe—MAYbe—one lander are still active.
Post on Jan 15, 2010 by Ben Burress
Spirit Digs a Little Deeper into Martian Geology
NASA's Mars rover Spirit has recently made an major accidental discovery in the course of trying to free itself from a sand trap….
Post on Dec 18, 2009 by Ben Burress
New Evidence of Martian Life Found in Antarctica?
On Monday, November 30th, 2009, NASA/Johnson Space Center announced that a recent study strengthens the argument that chemical and structural features in a Martian meteorite—ALH84001—may be evidence of fossilized microbial life on Mars from the distant past.
Post on Dec 04, 2009 by Ben Burress
5 out of 9 Justices Recommend Leaving Innocent People in Jail
In a truly awful decision reminiscent of Gore vs. Bush, the Supreme Court has decided that there should be no federal mandate for genetic testing after someone has been convicted
Post on Jun 22, 2009 by Dr. Barry Starr
2009-2010 QUEST Science Education Gets Underway
For those of you who just tuned in, the QUEST Science Education Institute is KQED Education Network's year-long professional development program for Bay Area school districts.
Post on Jun 19, 2009 by Jessica Neely
"Mars Encounter:" An Inconvenient Hoax
As August approaches, the ghost of Mars returns to haunt us….
Post on Jun 19, 2009 by Ben Burress
Our Latest 'Your Photos on QUEST' Contest Winner: Harold Davis
Congratulations to Harold Davis, the winner of our most recent YPOQ contest, for his photo set "Miracle Worlds of Nature". He will be featured in a TV segment next month.
Post on Jun 09, 2009 by Craig Rosa
Chu, Two and Btu
People around here at Lawrence Berkeley Lab are saddened by the loss of Dr. Chu as director, but extremely excited about his nomination as Secretary of Energy.
Post on Dec 26, 2008 by Jim Gunshinan
Producer's Notes: Fido Fights Cancer
I love my dog. For the past ten years, through thick and thin, Brodie has been my happy sidekick, trusted confidant, eager hiking partner and beloved friend. Most of all the kid makes me laugh. He is, I am prone to say, "a glorious twit!"
Post on Nov 25, 2008 by Chris Bauer
Bay Area Teachers Make Plans with QUEST
What is the most compelling reason to use QUEST resources in the science classroom? "They are local", "I can download them", and "short is good." These are a few of the quick responses given by science educators attending QUEST's first 2-day institutes this summer.
Post on Sep 16, 2008 by Jessica Neely
Your Photos on QUEST #3: and the winner is…
Flickr photo community member jalbersmead (John Albers-Mead) will be collaborating with KQED staff on our next 2-minute YPOQ segment for broadcast and web distribution. It will air on November 18, 2008.
Post on Aug 28, 2008 by Craig Rosa
YPOQ 3: Your Photos on QUEST TV – Call for Submissions thru 8/21/08
Do you love photographing Science, Environment and Nature in Northern California? Would you like to collaborate on a 2-minute QUEST TV short about your photography for an audience of over 100,000 viewers?
Post on Aug 05, 2008 by Craig Rosa
Producer's Notes - Alzheimer's: Is the Cure in the Genes?
By 2050, as our population ages, 15 million Americans will suffer from Alzheimer's disease – triple today's number. There is no cure for Alzheimer's, but several treatments can help alleviate its symptoms, and many research projects aim to understand the disease better and find a way to fight it. In this QUEST story, we visited [...]
Post on Apr 08, 2008 by Gabriela Quirós
Your Photos on QUEST: and the winner is…
Congratulations to Flickr community member Erin Malone (erin_designr) of San Francisco, CA! Windy Grass – by Erin MaloneErin will be collaborating with KQED staff on our 2 minute Your Photos on QUEST segment for broadcast and web distribution. Her stunning set of Alviso Slough pinhole images wowed our KQED QUEST editorial staff. Her winning submission [...]
Post on Mar 04, 2008 by Craig Rosa
Cashing in on Carbon
When football fans tune in on Super Bowl Sunday next weekend, they'll be watching a greener Super Bowl, according to the NFL. Demand for carbon credits is booming, with companies from Dell Computer to Enterprise Rent-a-Car offering their customers offsets with their purchases. But critics are concerned that consumers don't know what they're buying – [...]
Post on Jan 24, 2008 by Lauren Sommer
The Creation of a Controversy
Is acceptance of evolution a prerequisite for being a biologist? Darrow and Bryan at the Scopes Monkey Trial in 1925.A biologist who works on zebrafish was recently fired from Wood's Hole in Massachusetts. His lawsuit claims that he was fired because he told his bosses that he believes in Creationism. As a new member of [...]
Post on Dec 24, 2007 by Dr. Barry Starr
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