Where does our water come from? KSAT Explains
Water may just be the new oil in Texas. As droughts become more frequent, cities continue to sprawl, and demand rises, the value of water is forecast to increase. With that in mind, where does the wat...
7 Dec 20226min
What is fentanyl? KSAT Explains
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the pharmaceutical fentanyl is a synthetic opioid approved for treating severe pain, typically advanced cancer pain. Fentanyl is 50 to 100 ...
16 Nov 20225min
What is Port San Antonio? KSAT Explains
If you’ve driven on Highway 90 in San Antonio, you’ve likely seen the signs directing you to exit at General Hudnell Drive and Port San Antonio. “There’s a misconception that this is some sort of stra...
8 Nov 20226min
What does the Latino vote mean? KSAT Explains
An important part of Latino culture is tradition, and in recent years, there has been a push to make voting another important cultural custom. Every election season, the Latino vote is a term that is ...
25 Okt 20226min
What is Doppler radar and how does it work? KSAT Explains
Meteorologists and weather experts in South Texas rely heavily on Doppler radar technology, but how does it work? How can a giant soccer-ball-shaped tower, known as the radome, detect clouds hundreds ...
18 Okt 20225min
Why does the city plan to remove or relocate 77 trees in Brackenridge Park? KSAT Explains
Whether it is Easter camping or just an afternoon picnic, San Antonians have a long history with Brackenridge Park. The centrally located green space offers miles of nature trails, the Sunken Garden T...
12 Okt 20227min
What is actually recycled in San Antonio? KSAT Explains
It’s a question that might start a household debate; what can be recycled and what can’t? San Antonio is the seventh largest city in the U.S., meaning we produce a lot of trash. However, two local rec...
10 Okt 20228min
What is 5G and how does it work? KSAT Explains
You see them popping up on nearly every corner, small white boxes atop utility poles. Those boxes are providing 5G data to a number of devices like cellphones and cars. But what is 5G? In this KSAT Ex...
4 Okt 20229min
