Jonathan Curiel on the psychological power and pleasures of "musical repeatism" -- listening to the same piece of music in constant repetition. | Continue reading
In her new book, "Work Pray Code," UC Berkeley professor Carolyn Chen offers up a provocative spin on what has happened among Silicon Valley professionals. Their work has become their religion. She means this literally, and she’s a religion professor, so she should know. Based on … | Continue reading
Before they can bite your cat or dog, these little "itch hikers" make an amazing leap 100 times faster than the blink of an eye. So how do they do it? | Continue reading
As one theatrical production found, the current options seem to be: a) find a reporter to cover your case; or b) know someone inside the company. | Continue reading
A new type of brain stimulation is being used to treat people with depression, with promising results: In five days or fewer, almost 80% of patients were symptom-free. | Continue reading
Workers say they aren't sharing in the pandemic gains made by companies offering on-demand services and delivery. | Continue reading
Born at Thanh Long in the Outer Sunset, the dish’s popularity now spans multiple Bay Area cultures and cuisines. | Continue reading
Our brain's memory systems work in several different ways. Understanding how they work can help students better retain skills and information, while improving their study habits. | Continue reading
Last year's rolling blackouts exposed a host of statewide grid issues and poor planning, a cautionary tale as California heads into what promises to be another hot, dry summer. | Continue reading
Covering politics has never been easy, but since the Jan. 6 insurrection, the landscape has become particularly difficult for the press. How does the country create costs and accountability for lying and shamelessness in politics? And following four years of Donald Trump, have th … | Continue reading
The Andromeda Galaxy, the most distant object visible to the unaided eye. Credit: Conrad JungVery often, the term "naked eye" is used to describe what can be seen with human eyes alone, unaided by tools like telescopes, microscopes, infrared cameras, ultraviolet detectors, and so … | Continue reading
Health leaders want to move to an age-based vaccination system to address the surge in hospitalizations and deaths. But will that mean trading equity for efficiency? | Continue reading
As COVID-19 cases have risen among adults, they have also increased in children, along with cases of a new inflammatory syndrome. And like the adult population, Latino kids have borne a disproportionate brunt of the cases. | Continue reading
If you are not a re-reader (yet) or haven't read some of the books the following writers discuss (or seen the movies!), these books will offer you the experience of re-reading a book you've not read. | Continue reading
When UCSF wanted to look into COVID-19 disparities in the Black community, they tapped Dr. Kim Rhoads. Rhoads is an epidemiologist and biostatistician at UCSF who has done extensive outreach in the Bay Area’s Black community. Most current research points to higher COVID-19 infect … | Continue reading
Some county officials say the challenges of vaccinating rural farmworkers may be reason to delay the effort | Continue reading
In a complete departure from the gig-worker business model, members of the Candlestick Courier Collective aspire to create a full-fledged co-op in which every rider has a share of ownership. | Continue reading
Art Ibleto, who died Tuesday at age 94, was a genuine Sonoma County icon. | Continue reading
Integrating stories with math class in middle and high school can help students see the relevance and excitement of problem-solving. | Continue reading
Former Uber engineer Eddy Hernandez handed in his resignation at the end of September. He has since written a public letter about leaving Uber and his opposition to Proposition 22. | Continue reading
The latest University of California diversity report shows a particularly pronounced disparity among different ethnicities in STEM disciplines, and a widening gap in graduate departments and faculty positions. | Continue reading
A former Kickstarter employee who says she was fired for helping to organize her co-workers just released an oral history podcast project about the drive to start one of the first unions at a tech startup. | Continue reading
The city’s current practices shuffle homeless people into shelters and right back out again, says a study conducted by formerly homeless people. Some say the entire system needs to change. | Continue reading
After a massive wildfire swept through California's oldest state park, many of the ancient redwoods there appear to have withstood the blaze. | Continue reading
Many local businesses have suffered during the pandemic, while delivery apps and other venture-backed companies thrive. | Continue reading
There's nothing simple about solving racial inequity in science, but here is one place to start. | Continue reading
Extraordinary structures of the ancient past? Or completely mundane piles of rock? | Continue reading
Unschoolers weigh in on how their lives have evolved, including college, career, and overall happiness. | Continue reading
Take a journey with the Bay Area's drinking water -- from mountain to tap. | Continue reading
What in the world is that strange sound coming from the Golden Gate Bridge? Let us explain. | Continue reading
Brianna Noble rode atop her gelding, Dapper Dan, at an Oakland protest against the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd. A photo of her inspired awe amid turmoil, and she talked to KQED about the experience. | Continue reading
Drive-in theaters have reopened in San Jose and Concord, showing double features on the big screen. | Continue reading
Unable to gather on campus, UC Berkeley students are recreating their school block by digital block. | Continue reading
Take a journey with the Bay Area's drinking water -- from mountain to tap. | Continue reading
With his arch wit and possibly affected transatlantic accent, Buckley by turns charmed and offended liberal America on his television show, 'Firing Line.' | Continue reading
Districts are scrambling to get remote learning lessons in place. But over half of students live near the poverty line, 14% have a learning disability, and some struggle just to find Internet access. | Continue reading
An injured planarian can regrow every body part — even a new head. Scientists want to know how. | Continue reading
Kangaroo rats use their exceptional hearing and powerful hind legs to jump clear of rattlesnakes –– or even deliver a stunning kick in the face. | Continue reading
They look like a work of abstract art, but these colorful dots on Bay Area streets have a big purpose. | Continue reading
Walter Huang, who died in 2018 after his Tesla Model X slammed into a concrete barrier, had previously complained about the SUV malfunctioning on the same stretch of Silicon Valley freeway, according to NTSB documents. | Continue reading
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration grants exemption for Mountain View-based Nuro to operate autonomous delivery vehicles. Coming soon to a curb near you (if you live in Houston): Your Walmart grocery order and maybe a couple of Domino's pies. | Continue reading
Monarch butterflies from across the western U.S. migrate to California for the winter. A new count shows a species in continued decline. | Continue reading
Monarch butterflies from across the western U.S. migrate to California for the winter. A new count shows a species in continued decline. | Continue reading
Before Jane Austen's 'Sanditon' comes to PBS on Jan. 12, get a primer on Regency-era self-care. | Continue reading
The size of the tax increase would depend on how much a company's highest-paid executive makes compared to its employees. The bigger the gap, the bigger the tax increase. | Continue reading
They are called vault lights and they've been used to illuminate a lot of iconic architecture projects. | Continue reading
And how "geographical engineering" with atomic explosives almost became a thing. What could go wrong? | Continue reading