The Latest Stories from KQED Science
Dear Reader, This week was our earthquake preparedness challenge. On Monday, we invited you to imagine that the Loma Prieta earthquake would happen at 5:04 p.m. on Thursday, on its 30th anniversary, and you had four days to be ready. Science reporter Peter Arcuni's stories this week chronicle what he did to prepare for an earthquake in one hour a day, outside of work hours, just like everyone who feels too busy and too daunted by the task to actually begin it. And we invited you to join in and use this as an opportunity to start your own preparation. So now what we're wondering is, did this help you? Did you participate in the challenge for one or more days? How did you do? You may not have finished all the tasks of preparing — Peter didn't, and neither did I. All I managed to do was launch the family plan, emailing everyone on my extended family for their landlines, so that this weekend my sister and I can send an email with reliable contact information. But I'm definitely less overwhelmed at the prospect of what needs to be done, and more committed to doing it. How about you? Email me at ksnow@kqed.org. | | Kat Snow Senior Editor, Science |
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| How Loma Prieta Changed Earthquake Science | |
After the earthquake, scientists snapped into action, and what they discovered would rewrite our understanding of how the ground moves and what we need to do to stay safe. | |
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Prepping for the Next Big Quake, One Hour a Day. Four Days. | Between wildfire warnings, electricity shutoffs and the recent magnitude 4.5 earthquake in the East Bay, are you feeling less than secure about being prepared? That's exactly how KQED reporter Peter Arcuni's been feeling. So we gave him an assignment . . . | |
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Download California's New Earthquake Early Warning App | The nation's first statewide quake warning app debuts, coinciding with the 30th anniversary of the Loma Prieta earthquake that ravaged Northern California on Oct. 17, 1989. | |
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Photos: What San Francisco's Marina District Looked Like After Loma Prieta and Now | After the quake, thousands of buildings became uninhabitable, including dozens in San Francisco's Marina District. | |
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Micro Power Grids Emerge as Way to Keep Electricity on During Shutoffs | The microgrid system could keep the lights on for an entire neighborhood, even if the main grid is shut down. | |
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500 Caterpillars at Home? UC Berkeley Scientists Scramble to Save Research During Blackout | The power shutdown this week sent university researchers looking for ways to save scientific specimens representing millions of dollars in research.. | |
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| San Jose Mayor Proposes Creation of Public Utility in Wake of PG&E's Power Shutoffs |
| San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo is calling on the city to explore public ownership of PG&E's power infrastructure and other measures to make the local grid more resilient — after thousands of residents lost power in PG&E blackouts. | |
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| New Chevron Crude Spills Emerge in Kern County Oil Field |
| Chevron says its work to stop a massive, years-long release may be causing new spills. | |
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