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Brooke Borel's new book describes their history and how they hide, bite and reproduce. Borel, who has combated them herself, says an infestation "does mess with your mind a little bit."

It seems like a simple question: How many parts can you divide a line into? The troublesome answer was square at the root of two of Europe's greatest social crises.

Many workers like the programs, and employers say they help hold down health insurance costs. But there are legal questions about how far companies can go to encourage participation.

Businesses of all kinds envision using drones to perform tasks, including San Diego Gas & Electric. The electric company thinks that drones might be a cheaper, faster way to inspect power lines.

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Airs Saturdays, Oct. 24 - Nov. 21 & Dec. 19 - Jan. 16, 2015 at 8 p.m. on KPBS TV

Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson is everywhere these days. And his current stature is remarkable, in part because he's a black astrophysicist — seemingly as elusive a phenomenon as the Higgs boson.

The anti-Ebola drug ZMapp, developed in San Diego, is about to start clinical trials in Liberia. Doctors will explain the ethical challenges posed by drug testing during an outbreak.

The channel promises to air an episode featuring a man in a protective suit who is swallowed alive by a giant green anaconda.

How can women and men navigate the demands of a career and a family? Working couples must make sacrifices when balancing work and family — and there are often stigmas that come with both.