QUEST
Discover cutting-edge research by Northern California scientists who are changing the way we live. Explore more science, environment and nature stories with KQED's multimedia series at kqed.org/quest, and stay informed about the latest science news, trends and events.
Upcoming Broadcasts:
Alzheimer's: Is the Cure in the Genes? / Biofuels: Beyond Ethanol (#202H) Duration: 26:21 STEREO TVG
Meet the San Francisco researchers looking at our DNA to find an Alzheimer's cure and find out how the Bay Area is at the center of America's race to make alternative fuels.
Upcoming Broadcasts:
- KQED World: Sun, May 19, 2013 -- 7:30am
- KQED World: Sun, May 19, 2013 -- 2:30pm
- KQED World: Sun, May 19, 2013 -- 6:30pm
Nature-Deficit Disorder/ Ugo Conti's Spider Boat (#207H) Duration: 26:22 STEREO TVG
Learn about local efforts to get kids to play outdoors and discover Proteus, a spider-like sea craft that could change ocean travel.
Upcoming Broadcasts:
- KQED 9: Wed, May 22, 2013 -- 7:30pm email reminder
- KQED 9: Thu, May 23, 2013 -- 1:30am email reminder
- KQED Plus: Fri, May 24, 2013 -- 12:30am email reminder
- KQED World: Sat, May 25, 2013 -- 1:00pm email reminder
- KQED Plus: Sat, May 25, 2013 -- 5:00pm email reminder
- KQED World: Sat, May 25, 2013 -- 7:30pm email reminder
- KQED World: Sun, May 26, 2013 -- 7:30am email reminder
- KQED World: Sun, May 26, 2013 -- 2:30pm email reminder
- KQED World: Sun, May 26, 2013 -- 6:30pm email reminder
Under The Microscope: Science Struggles In Schools (#218H) Duration: 26:20 STEREO TVG
California schools rank among the lowest-scoring in science achievement in the United States, even as the state's economy depends increasingly on technology. How bad is the problem? And what are schools doing to fill the gap? QUEST meets innovative teachers and discovers creative methods being employed to get kids caught up.
Upcoming Broadcasts:
- KQED 9: Wed, May 29, 2013 -- 7:30pm email reminder
- KQED 9: Thu, May 30, 2013 -- 1:30am email reminder
- KQED Plus: Fri, May 31, 2013 -- 12:30am email reminder
- KQED World: Sat, Jun 1, 2013 -- 1:00pm email reminder
- KQED World: Sat, Jun 1, 2013 -- 7:30pm email reminder
- KQED World: Sun, Jun 2, 2013 -- 7:30am email reminder
- KQED World: Sun, Jun 2, 2013 -- 2:30pm email reminder
- KQED World: Sun, Jun 2, 2013 -- 6:30pm email reminder
- KQED Plus: Fri, Jun 7, 2013 -- 12:30am email reminder
Zeppelins Resurrected/Animal Chefs (#302H) Duration: 26:21 STEREO TVG
Take to Bay Area skies in the next generation of airships, ones with a few improvements over the Hindenburg. And ever wonder what it takes to feed animals at the Monterey Bay Aquarium? Meet the animal chefs who whip up krill shakes and squid tacos to keep their residents happy.
Upcoming Broadcasts:
- KQED 9: Wed, Jun 26, 2013 -- 7:30pm email reminder
- KQED 9: Thu, Jun 27, 2013 -- 1:30am email reminder
- KQED Plus: Fri, Jun 28, 2013 -- 12:30am email reminder
- KQED World: Sat, Jun 29, 2013 -- 1:00pm email reminder
- KQED Plus: Sat, Jun 29, 2013 -- 5:00pm email reminder
- KQED World: Sat, Jun 29, 2013 -- 7:30pm email reminder
- KQED World: Sun, Jun 30, 2013 -- 7:30am email reminder
- KQED World: Sun, Jun 30, 2013 -- 2:30pm email reminder
- KQED World: Sun, Jun 30, 2013 -- 6:30pm email reminder









