- Fri, August 29 - Chabot Space and Science Center — Lunar Lounge Express
- Sat, August 30 - Monterey Bay Aquarium—Evenings By the Bay
- Sun, August 31 - Monterey Bay Aquariam—Labor Day Weekend Sailing Adventures: Day Sails
- Sat, September 27 - Leonardo 500 Years into The Future at The Tech Museum
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Environment | Aug 28, 2008
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.
Environment | Aug 23, 2008
Reporter's Notes: Sea of Plastic
It's hard to imagine the scope and breadth of the Great Garbage Patch that lies in the North Pacific Gyre in the Pacific Ocean between the West Coast and Hawaii. It's estimated to be about double the size of Texas.
Engineering | Aug 22, 2008
R.I.P. for CFLs? LEDs to Light our Future
I've been a cheerleader for compact fluorescent lamps (CFL) in this blog and will abandon the technology in a millisecond. When it comes to technology, my loyalties are short lived.
Biology | Aug 21, 2008
Behind the gat(ors!) at Cal Academy, part I
The building is a flurry of constant activity and I've decided to dedicate the next few blogs to highlight some of the activity behind the closed glass doors and the spot that has gotten the attention of staff the past few weeks has been the swamp tank.
Biology | Aug 19, 2008
Producer's Notes: Cal Academy Comes To Life
By the time I was ten years old I knew the old California Academy of Sciences building by heart. After countless birthday parties, field trips and family outings, my brother and I, along with our sugar-filled urchin gang of friends and cousins, could have led tours of "the Aquarium."
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GeoEye-1 Will Be A High-Res Eye In The Sky
The GeoEye-1 satellite will be capable of making out details on Earth just 16 inches across. It will be the highest resolution satellite run by a private company; it's images will be marketed to a range of governments and private customers.
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Massive Particle Accelerator Is Ready To Go
The massive Large Hadron Collider at CERN is just a few weeks away from startup. The particle accelerator has passed several key performance tests, and is on track to send the first beam of particles through the ring of the accelerator on Sept. 10.
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Parents Protest Increase In Required Vaccinations
State and local governments across the country are requiring a growing list of vaccinations for children entering school. Public health advocates say that the vaccines are well-tested and serve a vital role in preventing disease outbreaks, but some parents still have concerns.
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Tracking Developments In Diabetes Research
Scientists report that they have been able to selectively kill the defective autoimmune cells that were destroying insulin-producing islets in samples of human blood. Denise Faustman, director of immunobiology at Massachusetts General Hospital East, describes the latest diabetes research.