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The Great Switch-Out
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03:30:00 08/01/07

Compared to traditional incandescent light bulbs, new compact fluorescent bulbs use at least two-thirds less energy and last up to 10 times longer. Many say that w...

The Great Switch-Out

Added 08/01/07
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The Great Switch-Out

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Compared to traditional incandescent light bulbs, new compact fluorescent bulbs use at least two-thirds less energy and last up to 10 times longer. Many say that widespread use would produce major energy savings and reduce global warming emissions. But some people say their lighting is too harsh. QUEST sheds some light on the bulb debate.

Born Too Soon: Pret...
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03:30:00 07/25/07

The United States has the highest rate of premature births of any developed nation in the world. But why? QUEST meets some of the Bay Area researchers working to a...

Born Too Soon: Preterm Births on the Rise

Added 07/25/07
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Born Too Soon: Preterm Births on the Rise

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The United States has the highest rate of premature births of any developed nation in the world. But why? QUEST meets some of the Bay Area researchers working to answer that question, and discovers some of the technology and cutting-edge medical procedures used to care for the most vulnerable newborns.

Illuminating the No...
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03:30:00 07/25/07

Bay Area residents may not get to see the northern lights, but Bay Area scientists are playing a key role in understanding them. Find out more about the spectacula...

Illuminating the Northern Lights

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Illuminating the Northern Lights

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Bay Area residents may not get to see the northern lights, but Bay Area scientists are playing a key role in understanding them. Find out more about the spectacular light shows up north and what scientists at UC Berkeley are discovering about the earth's magnetic field.

Falcon Fascination
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03:30:00 07/25/07

When it comes to these Bay Area internet celebrities, you can peak into their homes 24 hours day. QUEST visits a famous pair of Peregrine Falcons in downtown San J...

Falcon Fascination

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Falcon Fascination

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When it comes to these Bay Area internet celebrities, you can peak into their homes 24 hours day. QUEST visits a famous pair of Peregrine Falcons in downtown San Jose, whose family dramas-- from courtship to parenthood-- are caught on webcam.

Better Bees: Super ...
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03:30:00 07/18/07

California farmers depend on bees to pollinate the state's multi-million dollar fruit and nut crops, but last season thousands of bee colonies disappeared around t...

Better Bees: Super Bee and Wild Bee

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Better Bees: Super Bee and Wild Bee

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California farmers depend on bees to pollinate the state's multi-million dollar fruit and nut crops, but last season thousands of bee colonies disappeared around the country. Meet two Northern California researchers looking for ways to make sure we always have bees to pollinate our crops.

Landslide Detectives
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03:30:00 07/18/07

With its rolling hills and winter storms, the Bay Area has been a landslide hotspot, putting houses and lives at risk. Meet the geologists working to understand an...

Landslide Detectives

Added 07/18/07
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Landslide Detectives

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With its rolling hills and winter storms, the Bay Area has been a landslide hotspot, putting houses and lives at risk. Meet the geologists working to understand and predict these natural disasters.

Story Time with You...
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03:30:00 07/18/07

What do kids age 5-8 think about science? Young authors from the KQED Reading Rainbow Young Writers and Illustrators Contest read their science-themed contest entr...

Story Time with Young Science Authors

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Story Time with Young Science Authors

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What do kids age 5-8 think about science? Young authors from the KQED Reading Rainbow Young Writers and Illustrators Contest read their science-themed contest entries.

Wi-Fi Revolution
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03:30:00 07/11/07

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 ...

Wi-Fi Revolution

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Wi-Fi Revolution

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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?

Wetlands Time Machine
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03:30:00 07/11/07

Over 100,000 acres of wetlands are being restored in the Bay Area, but how do we know what to restore them to? QUEST discovers how historical ecologists are recrea...

Wetlands Time Machine

Added 07/11/07
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Wetlands Time Machine

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Over 100,000 acres of wetlands are being restored in the Bay Area, but how do we know what to restore them to? QUEST discovers how historical ecologists are recreating San Francisco Bay wetlands that existed decades ago.

From Waste To Watts...
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03:30:00 07/11/07

It may look like waste, but to some people it's green power. Find out how California dairy farms and restaurants like Jardiniere are taking their leftover waste an...

From Waste To Watts: Biofuel Bonanza

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From Waste To Watts: Biofuel Bonanza

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It may look like waste, but to some people it's green power. Find out how California dairy farms and restaurants like Jardiniere are taking their leftover waste and transforming it into clean energy.

Out of the Park: Th...
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03:30:00 07/04/07

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, t...

Out of the Park: The Physics of Baseball

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Out of the Park: The Physics of Baseball

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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.

Please Touch the An...
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03:30:00 07/04/07

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 it...

Please Touch the Animals: Environmental Enrichment at Zoos

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Please Touch the Animals: Environmental Enrichment at Zoos

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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.

Solar City: The Fut...
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03:30:00 07/04/07

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 c...

Solar City: The Future of Nanosolar

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Solar City: The Future of Nanosolar

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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.

Fatal Attraction: B...
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03:30:00 06/27/07

California's largest wind farm cluster at Altamont Pass unintentionally kills golden eagles, burrowing owls and other threatened birds. Now, wind companies, scient...

Fatal Attraction: Birds and Wind Turbines

Added 06/27/07
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Fatal Attraction: Birds and Wind Turbines

[LESS INFO] 29 VIEWS | ADDED 03:30:00 06/27/07
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.

Fur Seal Pup Rehab
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03:30:00 06/27/07

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 th...

Fur Seal Pup Rehab

Added 06/27/07
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Fur Seal Pup Rehab

[LESS INFO] 27 VIEWS | ADDED 03:30:00 06/27/07
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.

Coffee and Pi: Bay ...
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03:30:00 06/27/07

It's a typical afternoon at a cafe-- cappuccinos, conversation... and the science of black holes? Bay Area "science cafes" have exploded in popularity, putting sci...

Coffee and Pi: Bay Area Science Cafés

Added 06/27/07
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Coffee and Pi: Bay Area Science Cafés

[LESS INFO] 41 VIEWS | ADDED 03:30:00 06/27/07
It's a typical afternoon at a cafe-- cappuccinos, conversation... and the science of black holes? Bay Area "science cafes" have exploded in popularity, putting scientists and everyday folks face to face for casual science roundtables.

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The Great Switch-Out

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The Great Switch-Out
08/01/07

Compared to traditional incandescent light bulbs, new compact fluorescent bulbs use at least two-thirds less energy and last up to 10 times longer. Many say that widespread use would produce major energy savings and reduce global warming emissions. But some people say their lighting is too harsh. QUEST sheds some light on the bulb debate.