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Octopuses are seen as smart and solitary. A seafood company plans to farm them commercially. Octopus garden? Sure. Octopus farm? No way, say the animal's advocates.

Saturday, April 22, 2023 at 2 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS App. Test cook Becky Hays cooks host Julia Collin Davison fail-proof Chicken Francese. Equipment expert Adam Ried reveals his top picks for air fryers and science expert Dan Souza demonstrates the science of persistent firmness. Finally, hosts Bridget Lancaster and Julia make Roasted and Glazed Chicken Wings.

A new peer-reviewed study finds that island habitats impact the ocean that’s around them.

Floods, wildfires, heat waves and hurricanes cause billions of dollars of property damage each year. Can federal climate scientists help the insurance industry keep up?

Jade Hindmon is the host of KPBS Midday Edition. She connects San Diego through fearless conversations that inform, inspire and make you think. Prior to Midday Edition Jade was a reporter and fill-in anchor in the KPBS newsroom covering everything from politics to policing and the economy. Her award winning work spans network affiliates across the southeast and midwest. As a very proud Rattler, Jade studied broadcast journalism and political science at Florida A&M University. She takes a special interest in topics about democracy, accountability, racial justice, science and wellness.

Eastern Chula Vista has more than three times as much parkland per capita than the city’s westside. A South Bay researcher used digital mapping to show that disparity.

Black Nerds Expo is a space for attendees to explore and celebrate Black comics, books, art, video games, pop culture, content creation, science, tech, engineering, and math (STEM) alongside like-minded individuals. This event is open to everyone! The first 100 attendees to register will be entered into opportunity drawing. Go to blacknerdsexpo.com. Follow on social media: Twitter + Instagram

Despite relatively mild wildfire seasons this year and last year, California has seen 12 of its largest 20 wildfires — including the top eight — in the previous five years.

Computer scientist Joy Buolamwini warns that facial recognition technology is riddled with the biases of its creators. She is the author of Unmasking AI and founder of the Algorithmic Justice League.

The deal with dozens of states resolves a lawsuit that claimed Google engages in anticompetitive behavior through its Google Play store, which is how most people download apps on Android devices.