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How Freaked Out Should We Be About Black Plastic?
Should you throw out your black plastic spatula — and any other cookware made of black plastic? Unfortunately, yes, probably. A new study finds that …
1 year, 3 months ago
What It Takes to Make It as a Small Business in the Bay Area
Running a small business in the Bay Area is not for the faint of heart. A complex regulatory environment, rising costs, crime, and a sluggish post-CO…
1 year, 3 months ago
Why X Users are Flocking to Bluesky
Are you one of the 20 million people on Bluesky? The social media platform has nearly doubled its user base since the election as more people migrate…
1 year, 3 months ago
Trump Rewards Loyalty With Controversial, Extreme Cabinet Picks
A conspiracy-theorist and vaccine denier to run the Department of Health and Human Services. A Russia-friendly intelligence chief. And an attorney ge…
1 year, 3 months ago
Could Donald Trump’s Mass Deportation Proposals Become a Reality?
President-elect Trump and his team want to end DACA and the Temporary Protected Status program – which could make nearly a million people vulnerable …
1 year, 4 months ago
The Outlook for Bay Area Transit Post-Election
Bay Area transit agencies have struggled to recover ever since the pandemic decimated ridership and revenue. Several measures on the ballot aimed to …
1 year, 4 months ago
‘Power Metal’ Examines the Cost of Our Battery-Powered Lives
The push to harness renewable energy sources like wind and solar has sparked a massive demand for critical metals such as cobalt, nickel, and lithium…
1 year, 4 months ago
SETI Scientists on 40 years of Asking the Universe 'Are We Alone?'
Are we alone? Really, though, in a cosmic sense. 40 years ago the pioneering radio astronomer Jill Tarter co-founded a Bay Area non profit to support…
1 year, 4 months ago
Forum from the Archives: Daveed Diggs Live at KQED Fest
We’ll listen back to Mina Kim’s live, on-stage conversation last month at KQED Fest with actor, producer, rapper Daveed Diggs. Diggs won a Tony for h…
1 year, 4 months ago
Reflecting on the Role of Art in Times of Uncertainty
Art is a mode of expression, a vehicle for processing thoughts and feelings, and a way to connect. Regardless of your political leanings, it’s fair t…
1 year, 4 months ago