David Wagner
Science & Technology ReporterDavid Wagner covers the science and technology beat for KPBS. Before arriving in San Diego, he wrote a research column for The Atlantic magazine's sister site The Atlantic Wire. Other positions found him producing web content for NPR's Arts & Life channel and writing features for the San Francisco Chronicle. He holds English and Political Science B.A.s from UC Berkeley.
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KPBS Midday EditionSalk scientists were involved in a new study that raises the possibility of curing certain genetic diseases in future generations. But the prospect of editing a child's DNA before they are born remains very controversial. -
UC San Diego researchers find that more Americans have been quitting smoking in recent years, and that e-cigarette users were more likely to succeed. But they say that does not mean e-cigarettes are a silver bullet in the fight against smoking. -
KPBS Midday EditionFacing a lawsuit, one of the founders of the pioneering fact-checking website Snopes.com — which has opened offices in San Diego — has quickly raised over $500,000. -
KPBS Midday EditionThe science in "The Martian" is so realistic it is being used as a high school science textbook, teaching students about chemistry and physics. -
The La Jolla scientific research institution has been getting pushback from some prominent scientists over its description of the two scientists who brought forward the complaints.
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Soon, you might start to see self-driving cars on public roads as part of a national test planned for the San Diego region.
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