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How The Deaf Community Is Dealing With Cochlear Implants
- Nov. 3, 2009
- By Maureen Cavanaugh, Natalie Walsh
If you were deaf and had the opportunity to hear, would you choose it? We'll explore the tension in the Deaf community over the ethics of implanting deaf children with a Cochlear implant.
San Diego High Schools Compete In Solar Cup
- Nov. 6, 2009
- By Ed Joyce
Two San Diego High School teams will compete in a solar-powered boat competition for the first time. The schools get started on the Solar Cup Saturday.
Environmental Groups Challenge Desalination Plant Approval
- Nov. 4, 2009
- By Ed Joyce
The California Coastal Commission has approved the final permit for a proposed desalination plant in Carlsbad. But San Diego Coastkeeper says it will continue challenging the project.
Researchers Say Cigarette Butts Are Toxic Waste
- Nov. 3, 2009
- By Ed Joyce
Researchers say there's new scientific evidence that cigarette butts are toxic hazardous waste. A San Diego State University professor led the research team.
California Facing Another Dry Year?
- Nov. 2, 2009
- By Ed Joyce
Climate scientists and weather researchers gather in San Diego Tuesday to talk about the possibility of a fourth year of drought.
Hair Study Reveals Dietary Trend, High Levels Of Corn
- Oct. 26, 2009
- By Joanne Faryon
Dr. Steve Macko, a professor at the University of Virginia, can reveal what a person's diet consists of by measuring isotopes in hair. He's found that most Americans' hair reveal diets high in corn, because so much of our food system relies on corn and high fructose corn syrup.
Coastkeeper Suing Carlsbad Over Desalination Project
- Oct. 16, 2009
- By Ed Joyce
Environmental groups filed a lawsuit Friday challenging the City of Carlsbad's decision to approve changes to a proposed desalination plant.
Making Science Hip
- Oct. 13, 2009
- By Maureen Cavanaugh, Natalie Walsh
Who cares about science there days? We'll talk with Neil deGrasse Tyson, the hip host of NOVA scienceNOW, about how to make science fun, cool and interesting to the masses.
Are You Ready For The Next Big One?
- Oct. 12, 2009
- By Maureen Cavanaugh, Hank Crook
What should we do to prepare for the next big earthquake that will hit California? We speak to earthquake and disaster preparedness experts about how San Diego could be affected by the next large earthquake to hit the state. We also learn about how people can participate in a statewide earthquake drill happening later in the week.
Protection For Arroyo Toad Includes Southeast San Diego County
- Oct. 9, 2009
- By Ed Joyce
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Friday proposed just over 109,000 acres of protected critical habitat for the endangered Arroyo toad in Santa Barbara, Ventura, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside, Orange and San Diego counties.
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Microgravity Undergrad Research with NASA
Engineering students at UC San Diego are studying the fluid dynamics of water in order to build a more comfortable and sanitary urine collection device for space travel.
Palomar Observatory
Scientists at the Palomar Observatory, in collaboration with international partners, are embarking on a five-year observing project expected to unveil types of astronomical objects that have never been observed before.
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