Tag: "featured"
Gamers Going Green: New Video Game Turns Players Into Biofuel Farmers
A new video game designed by computer scientists and ecologists is poised to shed light on the best way to manage biofuel farms.
Post on Jun 19, 2013 by Eleanor Nelsen from QUEST Wisconsin
Restoring the Earth's "Kidneys"
Urban development is impeding the ability of native wetlands to serve as natural filters, but efforts are underway in some places to reverse the damage.
Post on Jun 12, 2013 by Anne Glausser from QUEST Ohio
Recycling a House
Construction companies in the Rustbelt tackle the problem of old, abandoned houses with a new vision for recycling; board by board and brick by brick.
Post on Jun 06, 2013 by Mary Fecteau from QUEST Ohio
Outsourcing Your Compost: Soil Without The Stink
From Door to Spore: a reporter explores a new service that strives to make household composting easier.
Post on Jun 04, 2013 by Frank Graff from QUEST North Carolina
The Terroir of Tap
Where tap water gets its flavor – and why one chef sees it as the key to making the perfect pizza dough.
Post on May 31, 2013 by Mary Fecteau from QUEST Ohio
Debate Over on Climate Change, Says Chief UN Climate Negotiator
A United Nations expert recalls the exact moment she first witnessed the impact of climate change–and sees a concerted global effort as the only way to turn down the heat.
Post on May 28, 2013 by Lindsey Hoshaw from QUEST Northern California
Fish Earbones Provide a Rare Glimpse into the Past and Future of Fisheries
Archiving artifacts from the sea, a natural history museum preserves precious data for scientists.
Post on May 23, 2013 by Cathy Britt from QUEST Northwest
The Future of Water
Freshwater expert Sandra Postel reveals how water is destined to become our most precious resource— and the impact of your personal water footprint.
Post on May 21, 2013 by Andy Soth from QUEST Wisconsin
Thinking Like a Pirate – or a Scientist
New understandings about how scientists think inspire changes in school science standards.
Post on May 16, 2013 by Clancy J. Wolf from QUEST Northwest
Are Doughnuts Destroying Forests?
A conversation with a forestry expert reveals doughnuts as unlikely contributors to global deforestation.
Post on May 14, 2013 by David Huppert from QUEST North Carolina
Solar plane takes off on historic cross-country trip
Lighter than an SUV and covered with more than 12,000 solar cells, Solar Impulse, the world's first solar plane that can fly day and night without recharging, launched from Moffet Field this morning in a cross country voyage.
Post on May 03, 2013 by Lindsey Hoshaw from QUEST Northern California
Top Cats: How Pumas and Other Apex Predators' Populations Affect The Big Biodiversity Picture
Apex predators exert far-reaching effects on ecosystems that surface just decades after their disappearance. Santa Cruz researchers hope to understand how human activities and development affect how pumas use the landscape to help mitigate conflicts and plan for the species' long-term survival.
Post on May 01, 2013 by Liza Gross from KQED Science
Air Pollution Lurks Inside Your Home
Californians spend over 45 billion dollars each year on health impacts due to indoor air pollution. Scientists at Berkeley Lab have identified the indoor air pollutants with the greatest health consequences, and they are now looking for ways to improve indoor air quality.
Post on Apr 29, 2013 by Jennifer Huber from QUEST Northern California
