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Silicon Valley is planning one of the world's largest wireless networks, providing outdoors Web access to all and services to police and first responders. But how exactly does the technology known as Wi-Fi work?
Watch this TV Story Air Date: Jul 10 2007
When you look at the physical breakdown of a home run, it's hard to believe it can ever happen. In fact some noted physicists have said that, on paper, hitting a home run is impossible. Let's look at what it takes.
Watch this TV Story Air Date: Jul 6 2007
Golf courses may look green, but they aren't that kind of "green." For many environmentalists, golf courses take away valuable habitat and use too many resources. But there's a movement afoot to make them more eco-friendly.
Listen to this Radio Report Air Date: Jul 5 2007
At UC Berkeley, a team of undergrads is experimenting with velocity, force, and aerodynamics. But you won't find them in a lab-- they work on a baseball diamond, throwing fast balls, sliders and curve balls.
Watch this TV Story Air Date: Jul 3 2007
From body work and acupuncture for giraffes, to pachyderm pedicures, come see how the Oakland Zoo is using alternative treatments to guarantee the well-being of its residents.
Watch this TV Story Air Date: Jul 3 2007
Hoping to leave today's silicon solar cells behind, the Palo Alto company Nanosolar is creating paper-thin solar panels harnessing nanotechnology, a product that could revolutionize solar power.
Watch this TV Story Air Date: Jul 3 2007
Although not yet widely used, many believe tidal power has more potential than wind or solar power for meeting alternative energy needs. Quest radio looks at plans for harnessing power from the sea by San Francisco and along the northern California coast.
Listen to this Radio Report Air Date: Jun 29 2007
Each year the Marine Mammal Center treats between 500 and 1200 sick and injured animals, but there are always one or two that stand out from the pod. This time it was a Steller Sea Lion named "Astro."
Watch this TV Story Air Date: Jun 26 2007
California's largest wind farm cluster at Altamont Pass unintentionally kills golden eagles, burrowing owls and other threatened birds. Now, wind companies, scientists and environmentalists are working to bird-proof these massive wind farms.
Watch this TV Story Air Date: Jun 26 2007
Californians don't normally see fur seals along local beaches, but lately fur seal pups have been stranding themselves in alarming numbers. QUEST sails out with the Marine Mammal Center as they release these stowaways back into the wild.
Watch this TV Story Air Date: Jun 26 2007
Nature-Deficit Disorder/ Ugo Conti's Spider Boat
- Fri, May 16 at 11:00PM, on KQED HD
- Sat, May 17 at 6:30AM, on KQED Channel 9
- Sat, May 17 at 6:30AM, on KQED HD
Disappearing Frogs/ Planet Hunters
- Sat, May 17 at 1:00PM, on KQED World
Nature-Deficit Disorder/ Ugo Conti's Spider Boat
- Sat, May 17 at 4:30PM, on KQED HD
- Sat, May 17 at 7:00PM, on KQED World
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