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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KPBS Midday EditionStaying outside peak hours will help customers save money and use cleaner energy. But, doing that could be a challenge for some consumers. -
It's been nearly a year since the utility had a near-miss accident with one of the canisters. -
The vaccination research is part of an international effort to target HIV. -
Researchers at San Diego State University collected fecal samples from around the world and found a generations-old virus everywhere they looked. -
Researchers at San Diego State University are working with a robot in hopes of creating a microchip that could help humans. -
Diamonds grown in a lab are chemically the same as diamonds that come from the Earth, but many people still value them differently.
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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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