Lindsey Hoshaw
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San Francisco, CA, United States
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Affordable Virtual Reality Opens New Worlds For People With Disabilities
For $10 anyone can buy a cardboard headset, download a free iPhone app, slide in a phone and explore virtual worlds from a wheelchair, bed or couch. → Read More
Can Song-Loving Robots Help Save Whales From Ships?
Saving whales from deadly encounters with ships has — so far — proven to be a problem scientists aren't sure how to handle. But one entrepreneur is trying to → Read More
Trashy Bay: Has Oakland Really Cleaned Up Its Act?
The city says it's finally met a summer deadline to reduce the amount of trash flowing into the Bay. → Read More
Wildfires: You’ve Got Questions, We’ve Got Answers
What does containment mean? How are wildfires named? What happens after your house burns? → Read More
California Just Became First State to Ban ‘Puppy Mill’ Sales
California is the first state banning the sale of animals from "puppy mills" and "kitten farms" which are often unsafe and inhumane, according to animal rights activists. → Read More
You Asked, We Answer: What Does It Mean When a Fire Is Contained?
Containment is the first step in putting out a fire, but the percent of containment can change if a fire continues to spread. → Read More
You Asked, We Answer: What Does It Mean When a Fire Is Contained?
Containment is the first step in putting out a fire, but the percent of containment can change if a fire continues to spread. → Read More
Before and After: Satellite Photos Show California Fire Damage
Satellite imagery over the Northern California wildfire areas shows complete destruction in some neighborhoods where no homes are left. → Read More
Northern California Fires Are Among the State’s Most Destructive
The Tubbs Fire and others raging in Northern California are still not contained, as firefighters battle winds and weather. → Read More
Hunting for Plastic in California’s Protected Ocean Waters
Microscopic pieces of plastic are polluting the Bay and researchers want to know how much is there and whether it's polluting marine sanctuaries. → Read More
Why Do Fish Eat Our Trash? Because It Smells Yummy
About 100 fish species eat plastic. Determining why could help reveal the impact it has on people who eat seafood. → Read More
Affordable Virtual Reality Opens New Worlds For People With Disabilities
For $10 anyone can buy a cardboard headset, download a free iPhone app, slide in a phone and explore virtual worlds from a wheelchair, bed or couch. → Read More
Here’s What California’s Wildflower ‘Super Bloom’ Looks Like From Space
Satellite imagery reveals dense and colorful wildflower fields in Southern California after epic winter rains. → Read More
See How One Year’s Snowpack Buried the California Drought
Satellite views reveal a banner year for snow in the Sierra, but probably not a record year. Here's why. → Read More
Drones on Monterey Beaches Frighten Seals During Mating Season
Drone hobbyists flying unmanned-aircraft over California beaches are spooking seals during prime mating and pupping season. → Read More
With Dam Gone, California River Comes Back to Life
After nearly 100 years, the Carmel River runs unobstructed again and set a record for high flow levels in January. → Read More
Silicon Valley's Bloody Plant Burger Smells, Tastes And Sizzles Like Meat
Impossible Foods took a high-tech approach to creating a meat-free burger that replicates the real thing. It's all designed to tempt carnivores to eat less meat. And it's set to hit restaurants soon. → Read More
Big Brother or Better Care? Sensors Track ER Patients and Docs
As hospitals turn to technology to provide better care, some like Mayo Clinic are using RFID tags to track patients and staff. → Read More
In Search of the Unknown, This Robot to Explore Pitch-Black Ocean Deep
On Wednesday the Schmidt Ocean Institute unveiled its first custom-built underwater vehicle. → Read More
Earth Day 2016: Five Ways to Get Outside This Weekend
Here's our list of things to do and see in the Bay Area to celebrate Earth Day. → Read More