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California ranks second-lowest in the U.S. in fourth and eighth grade science achievement, according to a recent study. Since a large part of California's economy is devoted to technology, it is vital that California get its students up to speed. How bad is the problem? And what are schools and informal science education organizations doing to fill the gap?
Play this TV Story Air Date: Oct 28, 2008
Fire recently scorched much of the Big Sur area - and it also threatened one of the rarest birds in the world. The California condor sanctuary in Big Sur went up in flames. Although the birds were rescued, scientists have a major job rebuilding holding pens and other equipment. But California has a lot of condor lovers, and money and volunteers have been pouring in.
Play this Radio Report Air Date: Oct 20, 2008
In this QUEST Web exclusive, we update a story we did last year on a plan to bring high-speed rail to California as voters head to the ballot boxes to decide the fate of Proposition 1A. Hop aboard to learn about the science behind high-speed rail travel and the obstacles that lie in its path.
Play this TV Story Air Date: Oct 17, 2008
Join QUEST in our latest photography feature about viewers like you who love documenting science, environment and nature here in the Bay Area. Meet architect and photographer Cris Benton. To document the rich colors of the south San Francisco Bay's salt ponds, he places his camera in a very unique position: suspended from a kite.
Play this TV Story Air Date: Sep 30, 2008
October 21st will mark the 140th Anniversary of the 1868 Hayward Earthquake. Geologists say that's important because major earthquakes happen on the Hayward fault every 140 years on average. With much of the East Bay on or near the fault, geologists and community members are working to prepare for what may be the next big one.
Play this TV Story Air Date: Sep 30, 2008
Northern California has a storied, 500-year history of sailing. But despite this rich heritage, scientists and boat designers continue to learn more each day about what makes a sail boat move. Contrary to what you might expect, the physics of sailing still present some mysteries to modern sailors.
Play this TV Story Air Date: Sep 30, 2008
Do you have any idea what your water usage is at home? Take this QUEST Quiz to find out.
Play this TV Story Air Date: Aug 19, 2008
More than 70 retired military ships are anchored northeast of San Francisco in Suisun Bay. Most of them have been there for decades and are leaching toxic substances into the water. While a few have historic value, the rest are in line for scrapping - a process that environmentalists hope to speed up with a new lawsuit.
Play this TV Story Air Date: Aug 12, 2008
We all rely on the water cycle, but how does it really work? Scientists at UC Berkeley are embarking on a new project to understand how global warming is affecting our fresh water supply. And they're doing it by tracking individual raindrops in Mendocino and north of Lake Tahoe.
Play this TV Story Air Date: Jul 22, 2008
Are we in danger of running out of water? California's population is growing by 600,000 people a year, but much of the state receives as much annual rainfall as Morocco. With fish populations crashing, global warming, and the demands of the country's largest agricultural industry, the pressures on our water supply are increasing.
Play this TV Story Air Date: Jul 14, 2008
Ice Age Bay Area/Eclipse Chasers
- Tue, Jan 6 at 7:30PM, on KQED Channel 9
- Tue, Jan 6 at 7:30PM, on KQED HD
- Wed, Jan 7 at 1:30AM, on KQED Channel 9
- Wed, Jan 7 at 1:30AM, on KQED HD
- Thu, Jan 8 at 6:30AM, on KQED World
- Fri, Jan 9 at 2:00PM, on KQED Channel 9
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