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Dave Erving, who teaches ceramics at Hoover High School, said he wants district leaders to know that for its reopening plan to help keep him and his students safe it should be clear, well understood and guided by science.

During lockdown, gyms were out of the question. But some people felt more comfortable exercising at home, and companies hope to keep attracting new users by making VR apps more addictive and fun.

"There was cheering in the control center" when word came that NASA had brought a key computer back, says James Jeletic, the Hubble project's deputy project manager.

A federal judge in Texas has blocked President Biden's vaccine mandate for federal workers nationwide. The requirement had been in place since November.

Angela Merkel is stepping down after 16 years as Germany's chancellor. Earlier this fall, NPR caught up with some people who remembered her earliest days as a politician and reflected on her legacy.

Japan's guard says 10 of the 26 people aboard a tour boat that sank in the frigid waters of a northern national park have been confirmed dead.

Health experts told NPR that long-term exposure to trauma and stress — like that of the war in Ukraine — can impact a person's sleep, memory, mood and physical appearance.

The city of San Diego will soon negotiate a multi-billion dollar deal with a utility to provide gas and electricity to residents for years to come. Community advocates say this potentially lucrative agreement could be a significant source of revenue for the city. But, as KPBS science and technology reporter Shalina Chatlani finds, some are concerned that city leaders may be giving away too much. Plus: Your guide to Comic-Con’s offerings that are still available online, a new high in hospitalizations in the county and more local news you need. San Diego News Matters is KPBS’ daily news podcast. Support the show: https://www.kpbs.org/donate

Legislation in several states would limit or prohibit transgender women from competing in women's athletics. An expert on sex differences in athletes says the bills aren't rooted in science.

Shark Week, a Discovery Channel staple, is now more than 30 years old. Since it debuted, it has been ubiquitous. Celebrities, food shows, baby animals, brand extensions ... this thing is a machine.