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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Burton says these antibodies can be given to patients in the early stages of coronavirus illness, to help the body fight off the infection. -
These "nanosponges" are like decoy human cells that soak up a virus, stopping it from reaching parts of the body where it can actually stick, thrive and multiply. -
New analysis from Scripps Research has found that anywhere from 30 to 40% of people with coronavirus are asymptomatic, but that doesn't mean they aren’t impacted by the disease. -
KPBS Midday EditionThe coronavirus pandemic magnifies existing social issues. But, controlling the pandemic in at-risk communities, like the unsheltered, presents a unique set of challenges. -
During the last few days of May, San Diego, in solidarity with the nation, erupted in outrage and protest over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis and the legacy of police brutality. -
Community leaders say local law enforcement this weekend responded to protesters with much more force and violence than was necessary.
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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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