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San Diego Museum Offers Up Close And Personal Look At Black Holes
- Feb. 1
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A $5-million projection system recently installed at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center’s planetarium will allow visitors to view the skies as if they are in space. The center's director and an astrophysics expert explain the new system and its ability to bring black holes to life.
How A Fish's Armor Might Help The Military
- Feb. 8
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San Diego researcher finds bio-inspiration for new body armor from a giant fish.
Biotech Impact Report: More Money And Jobs Coming
- Feb. 1
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For the first time, life science companies in southern California got a microscopic look at the financial impact they have on each other and the local economy.
Groups Sue To Restrict Navy Sonar Training Off U.S. West Coast
- Jan. 26
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A coalition of conservation and American Indian groups sued the National Marine Fisheries Service Thursday over the use Navy's use of sonar and other training exercises.
Shark Warning In Effect At Imperial Beach
- Jan. 26
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A shark warning was in effect for Imperial Beach today after a group of surfers spotted a great white just off the coast.
'Will Power Tank' Needs Replenishment
- Jan. 25
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New social research unveiled in San Diego this week shows there are ways to manage will power that give us a better chance to keep New Year's resolutions.
Great White Shark App Reveals Where Top Predator Is Lurking
- Jan. 24
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Are you worried about great white sharks at your favorite San Diego beach? A new smartphone app reveals where some of the ocean’s top predators are lurking.
Special San Diego River Cleanup Nets 1200 Pounds Of Trash
- Jan. 23
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Wildlife are enjoying a less trashy area of the San Diego River after a special kayak and canoe cleanup Sunday.
Plunge In University-Based Research Funding Alarms Scientists, Students
- Jan. 23
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State funding for scientific research at San Diego State University and at UCSD and other California universities has plunged 30 percent in the last eight years
Science Videos
Why Has Whooping Cough Returned With Such A Vengeance?
KPBS and the Watchdog Institute at SDSU spent four months investigating why whooping cough, a disease that was nearly extinct thirty years ago, has infected thousands of people in California and killed 10 babies. Just why it’s made such a vengeful comeback has two of the world’s leading whooping cough experts in disagreement. KPBS Reporter Joanne Faryon raises serious questions about how well the vaccine to prevent the disease works.
Run Or Ride Outdoor Bike Wins Innovation Award
A new award winning bicycle gets you to run and ride at the same time.
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