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Stem Cell Gold Rush
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03:30:00 05/30/07

California's landmark stem cell research program made headlines nationally, but what's the latest story behind the science? QUEST investigates the potential for me...

Stem Cell Gold Rush

Added 05/30/07
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Stem Cell Gold Rush

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California's landmark stem cell research program made headlines nationally, but what's the latest story behind the science? QUEST investigates the potential for medical breakthroughs in the next decade and how the Bay Area is leading the way.

San Francisco Bay I...
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03:30:00 05/30/07

Scoop a handful of critters out of the San Francisco Bay and you'll find tourists from far away shores. Invasive kinds of mussels, fish and more are choking out na...

San Francisco Bay Invaders

Added 05/30/07
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San Francisco Bay Invaders

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Scoop a handful of critters out of the San Francisco Bay and you'll find tourists from far away shores. Invasive kinds of mussels, fish and more are choking out native species, challenging experts around the state to change the human behavior that brings them here.

Lands End Facelift
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03:30:00 05/30/07

The land north of San Francisco's Cliff House near the old Sutro Baths is getting a multi-million-dollar face lift by the National Park Service and local philanthr...

Lands End Facelift

Added 05/30/07
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Lands End Facelift

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The land north of San Francisco's Cliff House near the old Sutro Baths is getting a multi-million-dollar face lift by the National Park Service and local philanthropists. The area, rich in history, and in the shadow of the Golden Gate Bridge will get new trails, catwalks and other features, making it more accessible to millions of visitors.

Video Games For All
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03:30:00 05/02/07

Can someone who's quadriplegic or hearing impaired play a video game? QUEST TV takes you to the international Game Developers Conference celebrated recently in San...

Video Games For All

Added 05/02/07
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Video Games For All

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Can someone who's quadriplegic or hearing impaired play a video game? QUEST TV takes you to the international Game Developers Conference celebrated recently in San Francisco, where a group of gamers used colorful tactics to convince mainstream developers to make video games that are accessible for everyone.

Underwater Flight w...
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03:30:00 05/02/07

It's not James Bond-- it's Graham Hawkes, record holder for the deepest underwater solo dive and inventor of Deep Flight, a winged submersible that may revolutioni...

Underwater Flight with Graham Hawkes

Added 05/02/07
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Underwater Flight with Graham Hawkes

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It's not James Bond-- it's Graham Hawkes, record holder for the deepest underwater solo dive and inventor of Deep Flight, a winged submersible that may revolutionize underwater travel.

LIDAR: Lasers Nab L...
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03:30:00 05/02/07

A growing number of Bay Area police are putting away their old radar guns and embracing new laser beam guns, clocking cars with much more precision than before. QU...

LIDAR: Lasers Nab Leadfoots

Added 05/02/07
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LIDAR: Lasers Nab Leadfoots

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A growing number of Bay Area police are putting away their old radar guns and embracing new laser beam guns, clocking cars with much more precision than before. QUEST TV finds out how they work.

George Smoot and th...
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03:30:00 04/25/07

QUEST talks with George Smoot, big bang researcher at UC Berkeley and winner of the 2006 Nobel Prize in Physics.

George Smoot and the origin of the Universe

Added 04/25/07
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George Smoot and the origin of the Universe

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QUEST talks with George Smoot, big bang researcher at UC Berkeley and winner of the 2006 Nobel Prize in Physics.

Plant Plague: Sudde...
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03:30:00 04/25/07

Devastating over 1 million oak trees across Northern California in the past 10 years, Sudden Oak Death is a killer with no cure. But biologists now are looking to ...

Plant Plague: Sudden Oak Death

Added 04/25/07
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Plant Plague: Sudden Oak Death

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Devastating over 1 million oak trees across Northern California in the past 10 years, Sudden Oak Death is a killer with no cure. But biologists now are looking to the trees' genetics for a solution.

Science of Big Waves
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03:30:00 04/25/07

The monster waves at Mavericks attract big wave surfers from around the world. But what exactly makes these Half Moon Bay waves so big?

Science of Big Waves

Added 04/25/07
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Science of Big Waves

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The monster waves at Mavericks attract big wave surfers from around the world. But what exactly makes these Half Moon Bay waves so big?

Earth Day Special: ...
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03:30:00 04/18/07

Journey back in time to the birth of the Bay Area's environmental movement. Meet the everyday people who rescued the Bay Area from environmental disaster and conti...

Earth Day Special: Where We've Been, Where We're Headed

Added 04/18/07
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Earth Day Special: Where We've Been, Where We're Headed

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Journey back in time to the birth of the Bay Area's environmental movement. Meet the everyday people who rescued the Bay Area from environmental disaster and continue to inspire a new generation.

Journey Into Darkness
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03:30:00 03/28/07

What are the current causes of adult blindness? Our QUEST story follows Regina, who is becoming blind, as she develops skills such as walking with a white cane and...

Journey Into Darkness

Added 03/28/07
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Journey Into Darkness

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What are the current causes of adult blindness? Our QUEST story follows Regina, who is becoming blind, as she develops skills such as walking with a white cane and talks about her fears of becoming blind and how she has been preparing psychologically. We also talk with specialists about what causes adult blindness and how to prepare someone to live in the dark.

America's Last Whal...
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03:30:00 03/28/07

Though you may not believe it, the Bay Area was home to the last whale hunting fleet in the United States - only a generation ago. Quest investigates how Richmond,...

America's Last Whaling Station

Added 03/28/07
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America's Last Whaling Station

[LESS INFO] 21 VIEWS | ADDED 03:30:00 03/28/07
Though you may not believe it, the Bay Area was home to the last whale hunting fleet in the United States - only a generation ago. Quest investigates how Richmond, California was part of a historic moment, and what remains today.

Nanotechnology Take...
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03:30:00 03/28/07

What's 100,000 times thinner than a strand of hair? A nanometer. Discover the nanotech boom in Berkeley, where researchers are working to unlock the potential of n...

Nanotechnology Takes Off

Added 03/28/07
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Nanotechnology Takes Off

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What's 100,000 times thinner than a strand of hair? A nanometer. Discover the nanotech boom in Berkeley, where researchers are working to unlock the potential of nanoscience to battle global warming and disease.

Green Building Revo...
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03:30:00 03/21/07

An explosion in green building is underway, with cleverly engineered libraries, office buildings, even public housing projects popping up across the Bay Area, and ...

Green Building Revolution

Added 03/21/07
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Green Building Revolution

[LESS INFO] 47 VIEWS | ADDED 03:30:00 03/21/07
An explosion in green building is underway, with cleverly engineered libraries, office buildings, even public housing projects popping up across the Bay Area, and championed as much by landlords trying to cut energy and water costs as by environmental groups.

Elk Return to the B...
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03:30:00 03/21/07

Tule Elk once dominated the Bay Area landscape, but after the Gold Rush they were hunted to near extinction. Now thanks to naturalists and inspired ranchers, they ...

Elk Return to the Bay Area

Added 03/21/07
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Elk Return to the Bay Area

[LESS INFO] 32 VIEWS | ADDED 03:30:00 03/21/07
Tule Elk once dominated the Bay Area landscape, but after the Gold Rush they were hunted to near extinction. Now thanks to naturalists and inspired ranchers, they are making a comeback.

Super Microscope
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03:30:00 03/21/07

Cutting-edge microscopes at UC-San Francisco are helping scientists create three-dimensional images of cells, and may help lead to new medical breakthroughs, inclu...

Super Microscope

Added 03/21/07
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Super Microscope

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Cutting-edge microscopes at UC-San Francisco are helping scientists create three-dimensional images of cells, and may help lead to new medical breakthroughs, including a treatment for Type 1 diabetes.

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Dark Energy

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Dark Energy
07/23/08

Meet one of the three winners of the 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics, Lawrence Berkeley Lab astrophysicist Saul Perlmutter. He explains how dark energy, which makes up 70 percent of the universe, is causing our universe to expand.