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Did you know a lot of the magic in the world of Harry Potter is rooted in real science? Explore how the Harry Potter books and movies reflect concepts in genetics, chemistry, herbology and more. This is a virtual workshop. WHEN| Thursday, October 8, 2022 - This event runs from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. WHERE| Virtual Event ADMISSION| This event is FREE! - Click here to register for this event!

Data from an old NASA spacecraft reveals a volcano erupted on the surface of Venus in 1991, a new study in Science says.

Photographers across the globe capitalized on the lunar event, delivering out of this world images of the sturgeon supermoon.

Meta offers more powerful graphics and "mixed reality" experiences with their new Quest 3 VR headset. But at $500, the device lacks many stand-out games to justify the price.

Wednesdays, 4 – 5:30 p.m. Ages 9-12 years welcome! Instructors Steffi Dotson and Jon Raleigh teach this month-long series is full of hands-on, engaging crafts using STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math). We teach handtool skills to this age group using safe materials and practices. Each project builds on craftsmanship, dexterity and material exploration. Students will get acquainted with various woodworking tools and techniques and will be guided through a series of exercises that exercise hand-eye coordination, problem solving, and creativity. Students will make at least one project to take home over the course of the series. All materials included. Projects differ each month. Repeats are encouraged! • Scholarships available • Homeschoolers enrollment info • Military and sibling discounts • One-day /Drop-In Ticket available Social Media Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

With diet-related disease on the rise in the U.S., some schools are adding nutrition to the curriculum. Teaching kids to grow and cook fresh produce can influence life-long eating habits.

On Monday the San Diego City Council passed an ordinance further defining who is eligible to serve on the city’s Commission on Police Practices. The 25-member commission is expected to investigate shootings by police officers and deaths in police custody. Next, more details on the commitment by San Diego city and county leaders to build more affordable housing. Also, California is experiencing the driest three years ever recorded and we’re on track for a fourth year. The implications of a La Niña this winter for the state. And, a new book takes a look at the science of “belonging” during a time of polarization, how it plays a role in our mental and physical health, and how it can help lead to a society based on inclusiveness and human connection. Plus, Common Ground Theatre has been around since the Civil Rights era; now it starts a new era as the theatre in residence at La Jolla Playhouse. KPBS attended a rehearsal last week to find out how Common Ground is using the residency program to reach a larger audience. Finally, a conversation with Keith Corbin who traces his path as a former gang member who learned to cook in prison to a celebrated chef in a new memoir.

Coronado Public Library, in partnership with Warwick's bookstore, will host Bonnie Garmus as she discusses and signs her #1 New York Times bestselling book, "Lessons in Chemistry" with Jane Mitchell, 28-time Emmy Award winning broadcast journalist and local Coronado resident. This event is free and open to the public but a ticket is required. Free seating is first-come, first-served. Limited preferred seating is available with purchase of "Lessons in Chemistry" through Warwick's bookstore. To obtain a free open-seating ticket, or a reserved seat with purchase of a signed copy of the book, please visit https://www.warwicks.com/event/garmus-2023 or call the store at 858-454-0347. Bonnie Garmus is a copywriter and creative director who has worked widely in the fields of technology, medicine, and education. She's an open-water swimmer, a rower, and mother to two pretty amazing daughters. Born in California and most recently from Seattle, she currently lives in London with her husband and her dog, 99. "Lessons in Chemistry": Chemist Elizabeth Zott is not your average woman. In fact, Elizabeth Zott would be the first to point out that there is no such thing as an average woman. But it's the early 1960s and her all-male team at Hastings Research Institute takes a very unscientific view of equality. Except for one: Calvin Evans; the lonely, brilliant, Nobel-prize nominated grudge-holder who falls in love with - of all things - her mind. True chemistry results. But like science, life is unpredictable. Which is why a few years later Elizabeth Zott finds herself not only a single mother, but the reluctant star of America's most beloved cooking show Supper at Six. Elizabeth's unusual approach to cooking ("combine one tablespoon acetic acid with a pinch of sodium chloride") proves revolutionary. But as her following grows, not everyone is happy. Because as it turns out, Elizabeth Zott isn't just teaching women to cook. She's daring them to change the status quo. Laugh-out-loud funny, shrewdly observant, and studded with a dazzling cast of supporting characters, Lessons in Chemistry is as original and vibrant as its protagonist.

Renowned environmental scientist Jesse H. Ausubel will be honored with the 2022 Nierenberg Prize for Science in the Public Interest at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego. The public is invited to attend the 2022 Nierenberg Prize ceremony and a presentation from Ausubel in a free event on October 13 at 6 p.m. at the Robert Paine Scripps Forum for Science, Society, and the Environment on the Scripps campus. Seating is limited and registration is required through the following link here. His presentation, "Peak human? Thoughts on the evolution of the enhancement of human performance," will examine whether the human species can continue to improve—much like cars, computers, or other technology—or whether our species has reached its peak.

The panel of judges say that the administration's efforts to flag what it considered to be harmful content likely amount to a violation of the First Amendment.