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This artist's impression shows a hazy sub-Neptune-sized planet recently observed with the James Webb Space Telescope.

The James Webb Space Telescope reveals a mysterious planet to be weirdly shiny

Astronomers pointed the James Webb Space Telescope at a common kind of planet that's bigger than Earth but smaller than Neptune. What they saw wasn't what they expected.

In London to address a gene-editing summit last week, Victoria Gray took a break to visit Sir John Soane's Museum. In 2019, Gray became the first patient to be treated for sickle cell disease using CRISPR, an experimental gene-editing technique. She was invited to talk about her experiences at the Third International Summit on Human Genome Editing.

Sickle cell patient's success with gene editing raises hopes and questions

A Mississippi woman's life has been transformed by a treatment for sickle cell disease with the gene-editing technique CRISPR. All her symptoms from a disease once thought incurable have disappeared.

The University of Arizona shared an image, pictured, of a formation on Mars that resembles a bear.

A NASA spacecraft discovers a formation on Mars resembling a bear

NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter snapped the uncanny photo in December. Eyes are formed by craters. A hill with a "V-shaped collapse structure" resembles a snout.

Piles of coal sit at a coal export terminal in the Curtis Bay neighborhood of Baltimore, Md. The area is one of the most polluted in the state and is one of hundreds of communities in the U.S. that grapple with disproportionate air pollution.

A new satellite could help clean up the air in America's most polluted neighborhoods

A new satellite will take continuous measurements of air pollution in the U.S. That has scientists, and residents, warily optimistic about undoing decades of injustice.

Thomas Fudge

A journalist with 30 years of experience, Tom covers science and technology stories for KPBS' platforms. He has received recognition for his outstanding work in hosting and public affairs reporting from the Unity Awards, the Northwest Broadcast News Association, and the San Diego chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.

Weekend Science Club: Chemistry of Cosmetics

The Fleet Science Center offers Science Clubs for grades 5-8! Each session will be filled with new challenges, hands-on activities that can done using materials found in your home and has challenges for students of all ages. Through this program students will explore an array of fields including biology, chemistry, engineering, environmental science, physics, robotics and much more! This month, become a cosmetic chemist by performing scientific tests on product samples and mix up your own concoction to take home! Science Club for Girls is from 10 to 12 p.m. Our second Science Club is open for all Scientists from 1p.m. to 3p.m. Date: Jan. 9, 2022 Time: 10am and 1 pm Location: Fleet Science Center Cost: $13-$15 For more information on this event please visit HERE!

One of EC Comics covers with a titled designed to attract readers.

Qiana Whitted to lecture 'Caption and Corpses: How to read an EC Comic'

Professor and Eisner Award-winning author Qiana Whitted dissects captions and corpses.

Some mountain trails in the city of Phoenix are open before sunrise and after sunset to encourage hikers to avoid the heat of the midday. A large body of scientific research shows that climate change is making heat waves more severe. Communicating about that climate connection while a heat wave is still underway can affect peoples' attitudes about climate change more broadly.

Climate change is making the weather more severe. Why don't most forecasts mention it?

Scientists and forecasters are trying to figure out how to talk about the connection between climate change and severe weather. It could have big impacts on how people think about global warming.

Film Screening & Cooking Demo with the Kitchenistas

Let’s celebrate National Nutrition Month and Women’s History Month with the Kitchenistas! The Kitchenistas are graduates of a nutrition education program in National City (CA) who are now advocates and chefs of healthy food traditions to address our family/community crisis of obesity, diabetes, and other diet-related issues. The evening begins with a screening of The Kitchenistas, a 56-minute documentary film released in March 2021 with airings & screenings across the U.S. and globally! Date | Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at 5pm Location | San Ysidro Library Join the Kitchenistas and the filmmaker for a discussion and enjoy a cooking demo with samples of one of their favorites: Cauliflower Ceviche! This public event is sponsored by the Women’s’ Business Resource Group (WERG) at Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), an int’l science and technology company founded in San Diego! For further information on this event please visit website: https://thekitchenistasmovie.org/

5 questions about the new streaming service Max — after a glitchy launch

How much does it cost? Will Max be better or just bigger than HBO Max? NPR's Eric Deggans tackles these questions and more ... now that he's finally able to log in.

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