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Union College physics professor Chad Orzel speaks to a crowd at a TED Talk in New York City.

Local group teaches scientists to be better public speakers

Sure You Can Track Your Health Data, But Can Your Doctor Use It?

People use wearable gadgets and phone apps to monitor their health — everything from calories consumed to medication taken. But all that data doesn't necessarily translate into better health care.

When Colson Whitehead first visited Las Vegas he thought it was kitschy and campy. Now he says he admires "this sort of great kingdom in the desert."

'The Noble Hustle': In Vegas And In Life, We Play The Cards We're Dealt

Novelist Colson Whitehead is also a devoted poker player. And in 2011 Grantland gave him the assignment to write about the World Series of Poker — by playing in it.

What's A Public Document?

San Diego District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis says a controversial college letter of recommendation she wrote is not a matter of public record. KPBS Midday Edition takes a close look at the California Public Records Act.

The vehicles are as much the stars of "Mad Max: Fury Road" as are Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron.

'Mad Max: Fury Road' Delivers An Action Film That Puts Plot In The Back Seat

Precision driver talks about the art and science of pulling off Max's car stunts

A teenager finishes her cigarette in Boston's Back Bay neighborhood.

Teen Smoking Hits A 22-Year Low, But Other Tobacco Uses Rise

Public health officials have dreamed of getting cigarette use down to 16 percent of teens, and that day has come. But some are turning to hookahs and electronic cigarettes, so the news isn't all good.

Josh deLacey poses with his sign that reads 'Traveling On Trust'. He hitchhiked 6,745 miles after he graduated college as a social experiment.

Thumbs Up, Then And Now: Hitchhiking Stories From The Road

Hitching a ride at the side of the road used to be a common practice, but now it's rarely heard of. So where have all the hitchhikers gone, and what does hitching looking like in modern day America?

Dan Eubank, 64, works on rebuilding his San Marcos-area home, May 11, 2015. It was destroyed in the Cocos fire in May 2014.

Neighbors Help Family Rebuild After Devastating Cocos Fire

It was a year ago that a dozen wildfires whipped by Santa Ana winds roared through San Diego County. The fires devoured nearly 27,000 acres and destroyed 63 homes. Those who lost homes continue today to work to rebuild them.

Rounding Up The Usual Suspects At 'Circustantial Evidence'

A Circus Noir Murder Mystery

Astronomer Chris Impey examines the possibilities of the universe in his new book <em>Beyond</em>. "I like the idea that the universe — the boundless possibility of 20 billion habitable worlds — has led to things that we can barely imagine," he says. In the 1970s, NASA Ames conducted several space colony studies, commissioning renderings of the giant spacecraft which could house entire cities.

The Great 'Beyond': Contemplating Life, Sex And Elevators In Space

Astronomer Chris Impey discusses the future of space travel, sex in space and the connection between science and Buddhism. Impey is the author of Beyond: Our Future in Space.

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