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Let's Talk Thor's Hammer and Wakanda ... Sciencewise
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In Hollywood, it's not all about getting the science right; it's really about how science can inspire the twists and turns in a great story. We talk with the man who helps ignite that inspiration.
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You'd Never Guess What an Acorn Woodpecker Eats
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OK. Maybe you would. But the lengths they have to go to to stock up for the winter will surprise you. When you see how carefully they arrange each acorn, you might just need to reorganize your pantry.
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Will San Francisco's Ban on Flavored Tobacco Spark a National Trend?
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San Francisco has a history of pushing back against Big Tobacco. Will the rest of the country replicate its latest salvo?
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California Sues Two Makers of Baby Formula For Lead Contamination
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The state of California is suing two companies, Nutraceutical Corp. and Graceleigh Inc., whose toddler formulas contain dangerous levels of lead that exceed both state and federal standards.
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New Blood Tests Promise to Better Predict Early Labor
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The blood tests, developed by Stanford University School of Medicine and UC San Francisco, look for specific biomarkers in the mother's bloodstream.
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Saving the Planet By Producing Gasoline Out of Thin Air – Literally
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If widely adopted, direct carbon capture from the air could bring down costs and help reverse the course of global warming.
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California Comeback for Gray Wolf Hits Farthest Point South
Gray wolves are trekking farther south in California. A 2-year-old female, known as OR-54, recently wandered through Nevada County in the northern Sierra Nevada.
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Cephalopod Movie Night with Science Friday & Deep Look!
Join Science Friday, Atlas Obscura and KQED on Wednesday, June 20 at Public Works in San Francisco for an evening of talk, tentacles, and merriment! Watch cephalopod-themed films from Science Friday and KQED’s Deep Look series, and you'll hear a talk "Octopuses: Not Aliens, Still Awesome" from cephalopod expert Danna Staaf. Tickets required. Doors open at 6:30pm, show at 7:30pm.
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