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This unique exhibit, coinciding with Gene Roddenberry’s centennial anniversary, highlights the life, career, and far-reaching legacy of the Star Trek creator. Featuring historical memorabilia, costumes from across multiple iterations of Star Trek, including many newly installed outfits worn by Majel Barrett as part of March’s Women’s History Month, massive block construction portraits and scene re-creations, screen-used props from various episodes, rarely seen documents and letters, Captain’s chair photo-ops, and a few surprises, too! Through all of these pieces and an extensive timeline of his life and career, this special exhibit will inform visitors about Gene Roddenberry’s incredible life story and his lasting impact on popular culture. Created in collaboration with Roddenberry Entertainment and CBS, this installation walks visitors through Gene’s life, providing a deeper understanding of the man, his philosophy, and the power of his vision. The six-month exhibit highlights the immense and lasting impact that both Roddenberry and Star Trek had on science fiction, the entertainment industry, and the world at large. Live Long and Prosper! The Gene Roddenberry: Sci-Fi VIsionary exhibition will be available at the Comic-Con Museum through Sunday, May 1. Museum hours Monday: Closed Tuesday: Closed Wednesday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Thursday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Friday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sunday: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Get tickets here! General admission ranging from free (children ages 3 and under) to $20. For more information, please visit comic-con.org/museum/exhibits or call (619) 546-9073.

The U.S. military started tracking more airborne objects it calls "low speed clutter" after shooting down the Chinese balloon. The National Weather Service says it launches about 184 balloons a day.

The schools were tools of the U.S. government's attempts to erase tribal culture. But the few that remain have become places Native families want their children to attend.

Seven years after the Safe and Responsible Drivers Act gave undocumented residents a license to drive, the state is ready to expand its impact, but the law still has detractors.

Swim Camp San Diego February 18th-21st, 2022; swimmers will focus on all strokes, starts, and turns while improving freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly technique. Learn four different types of dryland training, the science of swimming and the five disciplines of fast swimming. Develop seasonal planning, mental training, and race strategy techniques that are sure to give you an edge over your competition. At The Race Club, we recommend that all campers attend every camp session whether you are a beginner, master, or a competitive swimmer to improve your swimming technique. Camp Schedule: Friday, February 18th 8:00am – 11:00am Friday, February 18th 2:00pm – 4:00pm Saturday, February 19th 8:00am – 11:00am Saturday, February 19th 11:00am – 12:00pm (Video Analysis & College Placement Option) Saturday, February 19th 2:00pm – 4:00pm Sunday, February 20th 8:00am – 11:00am Sunday, February 20th 11:00am – 12:00pm (Velocity Meter/Pressure Meter Option) Sunday, February 20th 2:00pm – 4:00pm Monday, February 21st 8:00am – 11:00am Monday, February 21st 1:00pm – 3:00pm For more information on this event and ticket purchases please visit HERE!

From the Fleet Science Center: The Heikoff Giant Dome Theater is set to reopen on Friday, October 29, with a Next-Generation IMAX with Laser projection system. New immersive experiences will be available through IMAX movies, documentary films and cutting-edge educational programming. The Fleet Science Center is excited to announce the reopening of the Eugene Heikoff and Marilyn Jacobs Heikoff Giant Dome Theater with a Next-Generation IMAX with Laser projection system on Friday, October 29. The Fleet Science Center is home to the world’s first IMAX Dome Theater, presenting the most significant films on the planet. The newest immersive experiences in the Heikoff Giant Dome Theater, as limited special engagements, are full-feature IMAX Movies. Opening on October 29, audiences will be transported to planet Arrakis when they experience "Dune" in the dome. The Heikoff Giant Dome Theater is one of the select locations worldwide where "Dune" will have an IMAX-exclusive 1.43 aspect ratio, with up to 40% more picture for the film and ultimately showing more of the stunning imagery conceived by director Denis Villeneuve. Other IMAX Movies coming soon to the Heikoff Giant Dome Theater are the "Eternals," opening November 5, and "Ghostbusters: Afterlife," opening November 19. For more information, please visit www.fleetscience.org or call (619) 238-1233.

Premieres Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS App + Encore Sunday, April 30 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2. The U.S. recently set an ambitious climate change goal: zero carbon emissions by 2050. And to achieve that, slash emissions in half by 2030. Is it possible? And what kind of technology would it take? Meet scientists and engineers who are convinced we can achieve carbon zero in time to avoid the biggest impacts of climate change.

A ban on the Chinese-owned app on federal devices is in a spending bill signed by President Biden. It won't affect most of the app's 100 million U.S. users, but it is an anti-TikTok escalation.

The amount of money spent on research and development for new pharmaceutical drugs doesn't correlate with high prices for the medications, according to a study published Monday and including the work of UC San Diego researchers.

Fridays, Feb, 3 - April 7, 2023 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Watch the series now with KPBS Passport! The series is about an incredible and sudden love, made up of reality and imagination. It is the story of Candela and Massimo, a dancer from Seville and an entrepreneur from Rome, two complete opposites, two parallels who can't help but meet.