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Dr. Daniel Amen on the set of "On The Psychiatrist’s Couch." In his 10th national public television special Dr. Amen gives viewers the most important lessons he has taught thousands of patients over the last 35 years.

On The Psychiatrist’s Couch With Dr. Daniel Amen, M.D.

Airs Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017 at 10 a.m. on KPBS TV

The "Things to Do" screen from the new Balboa Park smartphone app, Aug. 14, 2015.

New Smartphone App Helps Visitors Navigate Balboa Park

There's a new smartphone app to help San Diegans and visitors navigate Balboa Park. It even helps you find your car!

Krishaun Branch speaking to Urban Prep class.

POV: All The Difference

Airs Monday, Sept. 12, 2016 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV

The women of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory helped launch the first American satellites, lunar missions and planetary explorations. Those "human computers," as they were called, are seen here in 1953.

Meet The 'Rocket Girls,' The Women Who Charted The Course To Space

Before there were digital computers, there were "human computers," women who used pencils and paper to do the math that helped carry the U.S. into space. Nathalia Holt tells their story in a new book.

Chef, cookbook author and owner of Washington, D.C.'s Restaurant Nora, Nora Pouillon, in the restaurant's garden.

In 'Organic Life,' The Making Of America's First Organic Restaurant

Nora Pouillon writes about her lifelong devotion to food in a new memoir, My Organic Life. Her restaurant has been a fixture in the Washington, D.C., food scene since 1979.

A dog named Sky activates the tug sensor on the FIDO vest. The vest is a piece of wearable technology designed to allow working dogs to perform more tasks and communicate more information.

Sit. Stay. Call 911: FIDO Vest Gives Service Dogs An Upgrade

Wearable tech is popping up everywhere, and now there's a new vest that has GPS, can make phone calls and can talk back like Siri. But it's not for people — it's for service dogs.

A Reference Guide To Reference In 'You Could Look It Up'

Encyclopedias, dictionaries and directories take on a life of their own in Jack Lynch's new book — a history of reference systems that becomes an examination of the nature of lexicography itself.

Bill Gates says that in the dispute between Apple and the FBI over a court order to unlock an iPhone, he sides with the FBI. Other tech company executives have sided with Apple — including Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg.

In Debate Over Apple-FBI Dispute, Gates And Zuckerberg Don't Agree

The two titans aired their views on what's become a public debate over whether Apple should be compelled to unlock an iPhone used by San Bernardino shooter Syed Rizwan Farook.

Donald Trump enters the debate hall during the Republican presidential debate co-sponsored by CNN in Coral Gables, Fla., in March. CNN is expected to see $100 million in extra revenues this year, thanks largely to its coverage of Trump.

AT&T Deal For Time Warner Casts Renewed Attention On CNN

AT&T's chief promises to maintain CNN's journalistic independence after parent Time Warner merges with the telecom giant. CNN got a $100 million boost this year, propelled by coverage of Donald Trump.

The complex "network structure" of natural and human interactions in urban ecosystems.

Can We Build Cities That Think Like A Planet?

Do cities destroy nature or are they part of nature? Astrophysicist Adam Frank looks at a new book attempting to answer that question — which he says could be a key to our collective future.

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