Shalina Chatlani
Science and Technology ReporterShalina Chatlani covered science and technology; her beat included issues ranging from alternative energy to STEM education. Before coming to KPBS, Shalina was a fellow for Nashville Public Radio, covering environmental and education news. While there, she focused on bringing diverse voices to the air and finding stories on issues of diversity and equity. Shalina also created and co-hosted her own weekly show on higher education and social justice for community radio station WPFW in Washington, DC. She also served as associate editor for a business to business online publication called Education Dive. She was also a contributing reporter for the English-speaking online newspaper, The Rio Times, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Shalina earned an undergraduate degree in science, technology and international affairs from the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University. Her master's degree is in science communication, also from Georgetown.
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The first applicants will be tasked with testing 5G's capability in congested areas with high-power, mid-band radar, using augmented and virtual reality in training and mission planning and installing so-called "smart warehouses" equipped with 5G technology and service. -
The fire ignited early this afternoon and has burned at least one home, according to Cal Fire. -
Cal Fire is on the scene of a brush fire in Ramona. Officials have issued evacuation orders for surrounding areas. -
KPBS Midday EditionBiofouling, or the accumulation of marine organisms on the hull of a boat, is not new. But scientists are finding some new solutions. -
KPBS Midday EditionEnvironmentalists say dismantling the defunct nuclear power plant will make it harder to ensure the safety of the radioactive waste stored on site. -
Beginning next year, all new residential construction in California must include solar panels. Some say the extra cost will just make an already unaffordable housing market more inaccessible for low-income residents.
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More people are buying marijuana since California legalized its retail sale two years ago. But the scientific research to show consumers the risks and benefits of marijuana use is just starting to accelerate.
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