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 EditionLeaked documents reveal that concerns were raised internally long before three female professors filed gender discrimination lawsuits against the La Jolla research institute. -
Thousands of San Diegans enjoyed viewing Monday's solar eclipse at events around the city as 57 percent of the sun was blocked by the moon. -
Oregon is expecting around 1 million travelers to flood into the state next week, hoping for a glimpse of Monday's total solar eclipse. And some San Diego eclipse chasers will be among those traveling to remote areas within the path of totality. -
A new study led by a UC San Diego researcher finds that some Americans are strongly opposed to releasing genetically modified insects in the wild — even though scientists say the approach could fight the spread of diseases like Zika and malaria. -
Scientists experimenting on plants, animals and even human embryos have used the powerful gene editing tool CRISPR to alter DNA. But a team of UC San Diego scientists have repurposed the technique to target RNA, the molecule crucial for translating the genetic information stored in DNA. -
KPBS Midday EditionA new UC Riverside study provides some answers to the question of whether the shrinking Salton Sea is worsening air quality and hurting the health of nearby residents.
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