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California is Looking to Mitigate Air Pollution Linked to Artificial Intelligence
Emissions from AI could exceed that of all 35 million vehicles in California by 2030, a new study found.
RFK Jr.’s Food Fight: Can He Change America’s Diet?
If confirmed as HHS secretary, RFK Jr. will face entrenched forces, the chronic disease epidemic, and updated dietary guidelines that conflict with his stances.
SpaceX Catches Giant Starship Booster With Mechanical Arms
Elon Musk wants SpaceX to be the first company to build a reusable spaceship and rocket, with the goal of ferrying people to the moon and Mars.
Newsom Vetoes California’s Hotly Debated Artificial Intelligence Bill
The bill would have required testing of AI models to ensure they don’t lead to mass death, attacks on public infrastructure, or cyberattacks.
Polaris Dawn: SpaceX Launches Billionaire Into Space for First-Ever Private Spacewalk
Dragon spacecraft was delayed several times due to unfavorable weather, but conditions cleared enough for takeoff on Tuesday.
The Simple 15-Minute Workplace Fitness Program Changing Employee Health
Gamification and socialization boost adherence in successful 15-Minute Challenge workplace fitness initiative.
Nuclear Fusion, a Perpetually Distant Dream, Moves Closer to Reality
‘Fusion is the most technologically challenging approach to making energy that mankind has ever attempted,’ physicist Robert Fedosejevs said.
Cramps Can Put a Crimp in any Lifestyle
Electrolyte solutions and hydration with dietary soups and teas may spell relief for people suffering from cramps.
A Duckweed Cuts Down Sugar Levels in Diabetics
The tiny water-borne vegetable makes a big splash with researchers.
UCSF Researchers Identify Major Driver Behind COVID and Long COVID, With Potential Treatment
Spike proteins from the SARS-CoV-2 virus increase the toxic effects of fibrin, researchers found.
When You Eat May Be as Important as What You Eat
Learn about the science of chrononutrition and how scheduling meals impacts metabolism, health, and weight.
Joshua Tree Braces for Influx of Stargazers Hoping to View Meteor Shower
Traffic delays are expected in the desert area, which has the darkest skies in Southern California.
Look, Up in the Sky: Perseid Meteor Shower Visible Now, Peaking in August
Southern California residents can get a better view from the mountains or deserts, where light pollution is less.
First Beavers in Decades Released on Tule River Tribal Reservation in California
The state hopes to release more of the creatures in coming years to reestablish a genetically diverse population in the watershed.
Upgraded Quake Warning System Will Alert Californians a Few Seconds Sooner
The ShakeAlert system will now use data from real-time satellite sensors to speed up notifications.
US Launches Minuteman III Nuclear Missile Drill, Officials Say
The Air Force said the unarmed missile test was done on Tuesday morning in California.
LA Zoo Sends Giant Otter to Breeding Program in Argentina
The LA female will be paired with a European male, and their offspring will be candidates for release into the wild.
SoCal Residents Warned of Possible Sonic Boom from SpaceX Launch
Residents of Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura counties were most likely to hear the booms.
