KQED Science Video Podcast

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KQED Science explores science and environment news, trends and events from the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond with its award-winning features and reporting on television, radio and the Web.

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best KQED Science Video Podcast episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to KQED Science Video Podcast for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite KQED Science Video Podcast episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

NASA Ames Rocket to the Moon

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02/06/07 • 9 min

Call them demolition derby astrophysicists: NASA Scientists in Mountain View are building a spaceship they will deliberately crash into the moon in 2009, sending up a 40-mile high cloud of debris. Their goal? To find water for a future moon base.

Science of Beer: Tapping the Power of Brewer's Yeast

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02/11/14 • 6 min

Whether it’s a lager or ale, sour or bitter, dark or light, most beer has one thing in common: yeast. KQED Science visits a commercial yeast laboratory and a local brewery to reveal how this key ingredient is a major player in both science history and beer production.

Some Bugs Like it Hot: Climate Change and Agricultural Pests

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10/10/12 • 2 min

Scientists and farmers are starting to notice that, as California's winters warm up, the state is becoming more hospitable to destructive agricultural pests.

What's Next for Nuclear?

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09/19/12 • 11 min

Can nuclear power be produced safely and affordably? A scientist at the University of California, Berkeley, is working to do just that.

Field Notes: Dan Costa in Antarctica

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09/19/12 • 2 min

QUEST Producer Sheraz Sadiq interviews Bay Area filmmaker and musician Jesse Hiatt about the experience of filming in one of the world's most extreme environments. See his footage in the QUEST segment, "Field Notes: Dan Costa in Antarctica."

Why I Do Science: Danielle Reed

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11/16/11 • 2 min

If you can't abide Brussels sprouts and broccoli, your genes may be to blame. Geneticist Danielle Reed of the Monell Chemical Senses Center in Philadelphia studies differences in our perception of taste and smell. A small blip in DNA might determine if you're bitter blind or have a sweet tooth.

Asian Carp: Threat to Great Lakes

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11/02/11 • 10 min

The invasive Asian carp has wreaked havoc in the Mississippi River system. The voracious plankton eaters have out-competed native fish and have become the dominant species in many locations. If the carp reach the Great Lakes, they pose a threat to its $7 billion fishery, so a battle against them is taking place on many fronts.

Science on the SPOT: The Science of Salt Glaze Pottery

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10/27/11 • 5 min

The art and science of salt glaze pottery requires skills and techniques acquired over generations of trial and error. Ben Owen III combines his family’s experiential knowledge of ceramics and additional scientific knowledge to create and improve his unique works of art.

Induced Seismicity: Man-Made Earthquakes

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09/21/11 • 10 min

In California, more renewable energy comes from geothermal energy than solar and wind, combined. Today, a new technology known as Enhanced Geothermal Systems has the potential to extract even more heat and consequently energy to power steam turbines, but it's not without challenges.

Fighting Food Waste

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10/31/13 • 6 min

Forty percent of the food produced in the U.S. goes uneaten. From "farm to fork", there are many reasons for food waste, including consumer demand for perfect produce and confusion over expiration dates printed on packaged foods. This massive waste occurs as one in six Americans struggles with hunger every day, even in affluent regions such as Silicon Valley.

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How many episodes does KQED Science Video Podcast have?

KQED Science Video Podcast currently has 273 episodes available.

What topics does KQED Science Video Podcast cover?

The podcast is about Geology, Climate, Astronomy, Environment, Natural Sciences, Chemistry, Podcasts, Science, Health, Physics, Biology, Engineering and Pbs.

What is the most popular episode on KQED Science Video Podcast?

The episode title 'Science of Beer: Tapping the Power of Brewer's Yeast' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on KQED Science Video Podcast?

The average episode length on KQED Science Video Podcast is 8 minutes.

How often are episodes of KQED Science Video Podcast released?

Episodes of KQED Science Video Podcast are typically released every day.

When was the first episode of KQED Science Video Podcast?

The first episode of KQED Science Video Podcast was released on Feb 6, 2007.

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