http://www.scpr.org/news/science en-us © 2010 Southern California Public Radio KPCC 89.3, Southern California Public Radio Features and interviews focusing on science in Southern California, including the environment, space, and technology, from KPCC's award-winning news team. Visit KPCC online at www.kpcc.org. Features and interviews focusing on science in Southern California, including the environment, space, and technology, from KPCC's award-winning news team. Visit KPCC online at www.kpcc.org. KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio contact@kpcc.org No Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:08:15 -0800 KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Seawater could become drinking water at a Huntington Beach plant. State water regulators at a meeting on Friday approved a permit for the new facility. Seawater could become drinking water at a Huntington Beach plant. State water regulators at a meeting on Friday approved a permit for the new facility. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:19:37 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2012/02/10/31198/future-california-plant-would-convert-salt-water-f/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Windstorms earlier this winter felled thousands of mature trees across L.A. Windstorms earlier this winter felled thousands of mature trees across L.A. Mon, 6 Feb 2012 07:00:04 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2012/02/06/31138/la-county-giving-25-million-replace-trees-followin/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio In the San Gabriel Mountains, state wildlife officials are looking for a few bighorn sheep. They're looking for a few good people to count the sheep, too. In the San Gabriel Mountains, state wildlife officials are looking for a few bighorn sheep. They're looking for a few good people to count the sheep, too. Mon, 6 Feb 2012 06:00:04 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2012/02/06/31137/san-gabriel-bighorn-sheep-survey-seeks-volunteers/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Mountain yellow-legged frogs, long under threat from trout, people and disease, are getting new protections from state Fish and Game officials. Mountain yellow-legged frogs, long under threat from trout, people and disease, are getting new protections from state Fish and Game officials. Mon, 6 Feb 2012 05:00:04 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2012/02/06/31139/2-yellow-legged-frog-species-make-endangered-lists/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio A House committee has approved bills opening the Arctic National Wildlife Preserve to oil drilling and pushing drilling off California's coast. A House committee has approved bills opening the Arctic National Wildlife Preserve to oil drilling and pushing drilling off California's coast. Wed, 1 Feb 2012 18:01:06 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2012/02/01/31070/california-democrats-try-stall-oil-drilling-bills/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio "Smart Boards" and computers are the ground floor of many schools' tech arsenals, but many Partnership for L.A. Schools classrooms don’t have these tools. "Smart Boards" and computers are the ground floor of many schools' tech arsenals, but many Partnership for L.A. Schools classrooms don’t have these tools. Wed, 1 Feb 2012 15:24:29 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2012/02/01/31074/many-partnership-la-schools-classrooms-dont-have-c/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio The city of Burbank has unveiled what it’s calling an “eco-campus” at the headquarters for its public utility, Burbank Water and Power. The city of Burbank has unveiled what it’s calling an “eco-campus” at the headquarters for its public utility, Burbank Water and Power. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:57:53 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2012/01/30/31032/burbank-water-power-aims-practice-what-it-preaches/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio A challenge to the Navy's use of sonar. A challenge to the Navy's use of sonar. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:07:32 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2012/01/30/31033/navys-use-sonar-again-issue-federal-lawsuit-now-pa/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Newt Gingrich gave a boost to the space industry last week, promising a permanent moon base by the end of his second term. NASA isn’t waiting for the election. Newt Gingrich gave a boost to the space industry last week, promising a permanent moon base by the end of his second term. NASA isn’t waiting for the election. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:00:04 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2012/01/30/30995/wanted-astronaut/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio For a walk on the wild side, follow the rapper's footsteps as he zig-zags from his pre-fame days in Baltimore to Las Vegas where he was killed. For a walk on the wild side, follow the rapper's footsteps as he zig-zags from his pre-fame days in Baltimore to Las Vegas where he was killed. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 06:00:03 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2012/01/27/30861/hip-hop-fan-uses-social-media-map-creative-steps-f/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio The House and Senate are gearing up to debate transportation bills. Senator Boxer says she'll fight any House attempt to include offshore drilling in California. The House and Senate are gearing up to debate transportation bills. Senator Boxer says she'll fight any House attempt to include offshore drilling in California. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:46:11 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2012/01/26/30973/congress-gearing-battle-over-transportation/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio The Huntington Library has just acquired a collection of telegrams from the Civil War between President Abraham Lincoln's White House and Civil War battlefields. The Huntington Library has just acquired a collection of telegrams from the Civil War between President Abraham Lincoln's White House and Civil War battlefields. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:57:38 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2012/01/25/30961/huntington-library-acquires-16th-presidents-telegr/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio A USC study shows that air pollution is taking a higher toll than we thought, in Long Beach and Riverside. A USC study shows that air pollution is taking a higher toll than we thought, in Long Beach and Riverside. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:45:42 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2012/01/25/30955/usc-researchers-find-traffic-related-air-pollution/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Congress has put the brakes on the SOPA and PIPA anti-piracy bills, at least for the time being. A key vote that was supposed to happen next week is off. Congress has put the brakes on the SOPA and PIPA anti-piracy bills, at least for the time being. A key vote that was supposed to happen next week is off. Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:55:20 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2012/01/20/30878/california-lawmakers-support-slowdown-internet-pir/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio As Wikipedia and other sites shut down, phones are ringing off the hook on Capitol Hill, all part of the protest against the Internet piracy bill known as SOPA. As Wikipedia and other sites shut down, phones are ringing off the hook on Capitol Hill, all part of the protest against the Internet piracy bill known as SOPA. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:34:43 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2012/01/18/30853/congress-gets-earful-over-sopa-protest/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio There will soon be a new watchdog for the LADWP. Is it soon enough? There will soon be a new watchdog for the LADWP. Is it soon enough? Tue, 17 Jan 2012 07:00:04 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2012/01/17/30831/energy-efficiency-among-programs-stalled-ratepayer/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Ambitious goals Los Angeles city officials have set for solar energy remain out of reach. Changes in leadership at the L.A. Department of Water and Power have slowed renewable energy policies. So has the domestic economy. Now the DWP is floating a new proposal designed to encourage solar farms on large rooftops and parking lots. Ambitious goals Los Angeles city officials have set for solar energy remain out of reach. Changes in leadership at the L.A. Department of Water and Power have slowed renewable energy policies. So has the domestic economy. Now the DWP is floating a new proposal designed to encourage solar farms on large rooftops and parking lots. Mon, 9 Jan 2012 06:18:50 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2012/01/09/30710/new-proposal-seeks-encourage-solar-farms-la-roofto/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Behind the “gee-whiz” effects that make movies memorable, there’s a lot of research and development. The Academy Awards announced Thursday the roster of technical achievements up for honors this year. Behind the “gee-whiz” effects that make movies memorable, there’s a lot of research and development. The Academy Awards announced Thursday the roster of technical achievements up for honors this year. Thu, 5 Jan 2012 18:59:14 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2012/01/05/30674/academy-honors-cinema-related-technical-achievemen/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio Most state money for natural resources and environmental protection falls outside Gov. Jerry Brown’s general fund plans. Come July, the governor’s budget could shake a few things up. Most state money for natural resources and environmental protection falls outside Gov. Jerry Brown’s general fund plans. Come July, the governor’s budget could shake a few things up. Thu, 5 Jan 2012 16:34:14 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2012/01/05/30676/gov-jerry-browns-proposed-budget-how-does-it-affec/ KPCC 89.3 | Southern California Public Radio A lone gray wolf has wandered across the Oregon border into California, the first time the animal has been seen in the state in 87 years. A lone gray wolf has wandered across the Oregon border into California, the first time the animal has been seen in the state in 87 years. Thu, 29 Dec 2011 17:03:11 -0800 01:30 KPCC, Los Angeles, Southern California, LA http://scpr.org/news/2011/12/29/30579/grey-wolf-returns-california-first-time-87-years/