California"s dirtiest beaches reported
As Mother Nature continues to turn up the heat this summer, those looking to cool off along the California coast might want to reconsider where they're swimming......»»
Q&A: What 106°F heat does to plants
With temperatures across much of Southern California crossing triple digits this week, we are relying more than ever on plants to keep us cool outside. But the plants don't get much of a break from the relentless sun......»»
SC coastal city named one of most ‘Instagrammable’ beaches in U.S. Is it on your post?
SC coastal city named one of most ‘Instagrammable’ beaches in U.S. Is it on your post?.....»»
Feeling the heat as Earth breaks yet another record for hottest summer
Summer 2024 sweltered to Earth's hottest on record, making it even more likely that this year will end up as the warmest humanity has measured, European climate service Copernicus reported Friday......»»
World"s largest indoor ski resort opens in Shanghai as China logs hottest month
Shanghai opened the world's largest indoor ski resort on Friday, welcoming snowsuit-clad visitors to its faux pistes as China reported its hottest August in 60 years......»»
Dangerous heat wave intensifies in US Southwest
A punishing heat wave gripping California and parts of the southwestern United States was intensifying Thursday as forecasters warned of dangerous temperatures......»»
Wait, what? Nvidia’s RTX 50-series might launch this month
Nvidia's next-gen GPUs have had so many reported release dates by now that it's hard to tell what's real......»»
Did you smell it? What was that odor reported from South Jersey to South Philly?
Did you smell it? What was that odor reported from South Jersey to South Philly?.....»»
Nearly undetectable card skimmer found at Southern California gas station
Nearly undetectable card skimmer found at Southern California gas station.....»»
Critically endangered California condor shot and killed in Colorado
A rare California condor passing through southwestern Colorado was shot and killed this year, and state and federal authorities on Wednesday asked the public to help track down those responsible......»»
California moves ahead with self-driving trucks despite labor opposition
The California Department of Motor Vehicles has rolled out proposed regulations for self-driving trucks, a move that comes one day after the state's legislature advanced an anti-AV trucking bill......»»
Relativity Space has gone from printing money and rockets to doing what, exactly?
"I would rather make that decision than pathologically hold on to something." Enlarge / The Terran 1 rocket made its only flight (a beautiful one) in March 2023. (credit: Relativity Space/John Kraus) A splashy California.....»»
Hollywood will need permission to make AI deepfakes of long-gone stars
California Senate passes bill requiring permission to recreate deceased performers with AI......»»
Bird flu reaches cows in California, the country’s largest milk producer
The highly pathogenic strain has now spread to 197 herds in 14 states. Enlarge / A cow grazes in a field at a dairy farm on April 26, 2024, in Petaluma, California. (credit: Getty | Justin Sullivan) The outbreak of H5N1.....»»
U.S. agency reports 28th Takata air bag inflator death since 2009
NHTSA has reported the 28th Takata air bag inflator death since 2009 and over the past decade, more than 100 million vehicles fitted with the inflators have been recalled worldwide......»»
Denmark reports cases of bluetongue disease that can be fatal to sheep but is harmless to humans
Denmark reported Tuesday cases of bluetongue in the country's east, a non-contagious, insect-borne viral disease that is harmless to humans but can be fatal for so-called ruminant animals—mainly sheep but also cows and goats......»»
Hawk defies expectations in the face of habitat decline
Ferruginous Hawks (Buteo regalis) that spend their winters in California seem to be going up in number, yet their preferred grassland habitat has been declining for over 20 years. Most other grassland bird species are, sadly, doing the expected: plum.....»»
Tesla readies robotaxi reveal at California Warner Bros. studio, report says
Tesla is targeting a reveal of its robotaxi at Warner Bros. Discovery's movie studio in the Los Angeles area, sources told Bloomberg......»»
FAA lets SpaceX get back to launches, but Polaris Dawn awaits good weather
SpaceX got the OK to fly again from the Federal Aviation Administration and didn't waste any time knocking out launches from both Florida and California early Saturday, but the crewed Polaris Dawn launch remains on hold because of weather......»»
Hillside erosion worsening in California due to wildfires and intense rain
Over the last three decades, California has seen increasing erosion after major wildfires—a phenomenon that not only endangers water resources and ecosystems, but is also likely to worsen with climate change, according to researchers......»»
Saturday Citations: Corn sweat! Nanoplastics! Plus: Massive objects in your area are dragging spacetime
It's the last day of August, which means that in the Northern Hemisphere, tomorrow will be 50 degrees and cloudy; conditions are expected to be hot and humid south of the equator. In science news this week, we reported on nanoplastic contamination, s.....»»