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The particles that wear off your car tires as you drive are a huge source of microplastic pollution, and some of it is toxic. Now researchers at San Diego State University have identified 60 chemical compounds in tires. Half of them have never been linked to tire waste before. KPBS sci-tech reporter Thomas Fudge has the story.

A San Diego State professor is trying to find a way to soften the blow of competitive sports. KPBS sci-tech reporter Thomas Fudge tells us about a new foam product that could prevent concussions in football.

Water resources engineer Hassan Davani is interviewed by KPBS Environment Reporter Erik Anderson, who says the working-class community is already experiencing regular coastal flooding, and the water issues are moving inland.

Did you hear or feel the mysterious boom in San Diego on Monday Aerospace Engineering professor Joseph Katz said to KPBS that one likely explanation for the widespread phenomenon is shock waves from supersonic aircraft - sonic booms.

As a veteran who grew up in National City, Sammy Samaniego chose to attend San Diego State University and get an engineering degree. There, he found a group of people who wanted to help. It’s called Troops to Engineers.

ECE professor Dr. Chris Mi and Mechanical Engineering professor Dr. Kevin Wood are featured by KPBS for their work reusing spent electric car batteries to store solar energy.