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  • The Carmel River flows heavily after recent rains in Carmel Valley, Calif., Monday, Jan. 9, 2023.
    California debates what to do with water from recent storms
    California Gov. Gavin Newsom is asking state regulators to store more water from recent storms that hit the drought-ravaged state.
  • Elon Musk draws a lot of inspiration from sci fi, says historian Jill Lepore.
    How a love of sci-fi drives Elon Musk and an idea of 'extreme capitalism'
    Elon Musk has been in headlines for trying to buy Twitter, but one Harvard historian says his brand of capitalism goes back to his teen years and a particular reading of science fiction stories.
  • Members of Crew-6 — (L-R) Russian cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev, Sultan Al-Neyadi of the United Arab Emirates, and NASA astronauts Warren Hoburg and Stephen Bowen — pose after arriving at Florida's Kennedy Space Center on February 21, 2023 in Florida. Each of their flight suits has numerous patches - including one designed specifically for this mission to the International Space Station.
    Every space crew needs a mission patch. This company has designed NASA's for 50 years
    Since the first days of the space program, astronauts wear a special patch specific to each mission. A small North Carolina company has designed them all since the Apollo lunar launches.
  • An office within the University of Southern California's School of Social Work announced it is removing the term "field" from its curriculum.
    A USC office removes 'field' from its curriculum, citing possible racist connotations
    An office within the University of Southern California's School of Social Work said phrases such as "field work" may have meanings linked to slavery.
  • Western wildfires burning in 2018, like the River Fire in Lakeport, Calif., sent plumes of smoke to the Central U.S. where it helped seed more destructive thunderstorms.
    Western wildfires are making far away storms more dangerous
    Scientists are finding that Western wildfires can have far-reaching impacts. If they're burning while Central U.S. thunderstorms are forming, the rain and hail can be dramatically more destructive.
  • The Library of Congress has acquired the life's work of radio producer Jim Metzner, who has spent decades traveling the world to capture rich soundscapes. While he's honored that they will be archived, he says he wants to make sure people actually listen to them.
    He spent decades recording soundscapes. Now they're going to the Library of Congress
    Jim Metzner has traveled far and wide to record sounds of the world and share them with listeners. The Library of Congress will preserve thousands of tapes and other items dating back to the 1970s.
  • Jason Watkins stars as Phil Jones in "The Trick," premiering Friday, April 22, 2022 on PBS.
    The Trick
    Premieres Sunday, April 24, 2022 at 11 p.m. on KPBS TV / On Demand. This conspiracy thriller and cautionary tale tells the story of the 2009 Climate gate scandal, when the media storm undermined confidence in the science of climate change. Professor Phil Jones and his team at the University of East Anglia find themselves in the middle of a major investigation with their 30 years of research work being questioned in the first ‘fake news’ attack.
  • Shelf Engine co-founders Bede Jordan, left, and Stefan Kalb
    Silicon Valley Bank failure could wipe out 'a whole generation of startups'
    The implosion of Silicon Valley Bank could force hundreds of tech startups to lay off workers or shut down completely. It remains unclear how much, if any, of depositors' money will be returned.
  • An airplane flies at sunrise over Buenos Aires, Argentina, on March 9.
    Airline passengers could be in for a rougher ride, thanks to climate change
    Research in recent years has pointed to more incidents of clear-air turbulence in the jet stream brought on by rising temperatures. Airline crews and passengers are feeling the effects firsthand.
  • Black Nerds Expo 2022
    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! This Black Nerds Expo also has free, online contests! Join one at blacknerdsexpo.com! RSVP NOW Registration for Online Pre-Event: Get ready for the Black Nerds Expo by attending a short online event on Friday, Feb. 25, 2022! Register for the Porch Talk: Black Nerds Visit Black Nerds Expo on Instagram / Follow @BlackNerdsExpo on Twitter
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