KQED serves the people of Northern California with a public-supported alternative to commercial media. Home to the most listened-to public radio station in the nation, one of the highest-rated public television services and an award-winning education program, and as a leader and innovator in interactive technology, KQED takes people of all ages on journeys of exploration — exposing them to new people, places and ideas.
Contributions from this Station
Earth Day Radio Special: The History of Environmental Justice
QUEST radio takes a look at the history of the environmental justice movement, and where it's going.
Audio Report on Apr 20, 2007 by KQED QUEST staff
Ask a Scientist: Science Cafés (radio)
It's a typical evening at a popular SF cafe – cappuccinos, beer, conversation… and a lecture on mathematical theorems? Bay Area "science cafés" have exploded in popularity, putting scientists and everyday folks face-to-face for casual science lectures and Q&A.
Audio Report on Apr 13, 2007 by KQED QUEST staff
Drive by Extinction
A sure sign of spring in San Mateo County was once the emergence of the Bay Checkerspot Butterfly until one Spring it wasn't there. Now after a six-year absence, it has returned– with assistance– to Edgewood Park and Natural Preserve.
Audio Report on Apr 06, 2007 by KQED QUEST staff
Cemeteries Aren't Just For Dead People
One of my favorite places for "walkies" is in the cemetery. Normally that would be weird, but if you are at Oakland’s Mountain View Cemetery, it’s ultra-cool. After all, everybody knows history has geek chic and what a better place to contemplate the past than a graveyard? If you are in the area, stop by [...]
Post on Apr 04, 2007 by Donovan Rittenbach
Devil's Slide
An infamous stretch of Route 1 is on its way to becoming the site of California's first tunnel in 43 years. For those working on the project, it's an opportunity of a lifetime.
Audio Report on Mar 30, 2007 by KQED QUEST staff
Nanotechnology Takes Off
What's 100,000 times thinner than a strand of hair? A nanometer. Discover the nanotech boom in Berkeley, where researchers are working to unlock the potential of nanoscience to battle global warming and disease.
Video on Mar 27, 2007 by Josh Rosen
Journey Into Darkness
How do you prepare someone who is becoming blind? QUEST follows seeing adults through their physical and psychological training as they learn to live without sight.
Video on Mar 27, 2007 by Gabriela Quirós
America's Last Whaling Station (TV)
Though you may not believe it, the Bay Area was home to the last whale hunting fleet in the United States – only a generation ago. Quest investigates how Richmond, California was part of a historic moment, and what remains today.
Video on Mar 27, 2007 by Amy Miller
Orientation Center for the Blind – Student Stories (web only)
The Orientation Center for the Blind, in Albany, educates adults who are becoming blind. How do you prepare someone for their journey into darkness? Meet 2 more students who are walking this path.
Additional footage from our Journey into Darkness story.
Video on Mar 27, 2007 by Gabriela Quirós
Stormwatchers Predict Flooding
Global warming and seasonal storms are putting California's low-lying areas at risk. A new network of high-tech weather sensors is making the streams, tributaries and dams of the American River the country's most closely-monitored water system.
Audio Report on Mar 23, 2007 by KQED QUEST staff
Elk Return to the Bay Area
Tule Elk once dominated the Bay Area landscape, but after the Gold Rush they were hunted to near extinction. Now thanks to naturalists and inspired ranchers, they are making a comeback.
Video on Mar 20, 2007 by Chris Bauer
Super Microscope
Cutting-edge microscopes at UC San Francisco are helping scientists create three-dimensional images of cells, and may help lead to new medical breakthroughs, including a treatment for Type 1 diabetes.
Video on Mar 20, 2007 by Gabriela Quirós
Exploring Elkhorn Slough
Go on an Exploration of Elkhorn Slough in Moss Landing, CA. While it offers a variety of rich habitats and vegetation for hundreds of species of birds, fish and other wildlife, it's under constant threat from human activity, pollution and erosion.
Science Hike on Mar 20, 2007 by Craig Rosa
Green Building Revolution
An explosion in green building is underway. Cleverly engineered libraries, office buildings, even public housing projects are popping up across the Bay Area, championed as much by landlords as by environmental groups.
Video on Mar 20, 2007 by Amy Miller
Exploring the Los Trancos Open Space Preserve
You probably know that the San Andreas Fault runs nearly the length of the state. But did you know that you can see the fault for yourself? Take a hike at Los Trancos Open Space Preserve in the Santa Cruz Mountains above Palo Alto.
Science Hike on Mar 19, 2007 by Craig Rosa
Exploring Don Edwards SF Bay National Wildlife Refuge
The nation's first urban National Wildlife Refuge, it's 30,000 acres of open bay, salt pond, salt marsh, mudflat, upland, and vernal pool habitats are constantly changing.
Science Hike on Mar 19, 2007 by Craig Rosa
Bringing Back Urban Bees
Spring may be in the air, but our pollinators may not be. The U.S. bee population has declined, especially in urban areas. In the San Francisco Bay Area, there's a new buzz to bring wild, native bees to the urban landscape.
Audio Report on Mar 16, 2007 by David Gorn
Video Games– Access for All (radio)
Video games are becoming so popular that last year's sales in the U.S. surpassed movie ticket revenue. The almost 50 million people that are living with a disability in the U.S. are wanting a voice in how the games are designed.
Audio Report on Mar 09, 2007 by KQED QUEST staff
America's Last Whaling Station (radio)
The Bay Area was home to the last whale hunting fleet in the United States – only a generation ago. QUEST investigates how Richmond, California was part of a historic moment, and what remains today.
Audio Report on Mar 02, 2007 by Amy Standen
Seafood choices? You, too, can use this cool tool
Last summer, while visiting family in Charlevoix, Michigan, I found myself with a crew of relatives at a stylish seafood restaurant on the lake. I was craving fresh seafood, so I pulled out my handy Seafood Watch Card (www.seafoodwatch.org) from the Monterey Bay Aquarium and prepared to order. "What’s that? What are you doing?" asked [...]
Post on Feb 28, 2007 by Amy Gotliffe
