Examining the frogs of Baja California
There's a pandemic sweeping across the globe. No, not COVID, a different one. For decades, a brutal fungal infection has been decimating amphibians worldwide......»»
3D printing tested for emergency spacecraft and medical supplies in space
Recently a team from the University of California, Berkeley, sent a new 3D printer to space on a Virgin Galactic mission......»»
Apple beats lawsuit over forcing developers to use its closed ecosystem
A California federal court has ruled against a proposed class action suit accusing Apple of blocking iOS developers from using competing technology.Apple wins case against App Store restrictionsAs of January 2024, Apple has stopped requiring all iOS.....»»
A black bear may pave the way for new wildlife crossings
A bear taking the scenic route around Southern California may help researchers learn how wild animals cross freeways to get from one habitat to the next—and how they might be kept out of your backyard......»»
Q&A: Researcher discusses how gravitational waves hint at dark matter and Big Bang mysteries
Gravitational waves, ripples in space-time predicted by Einstein almost a century ago, were detected for the first time in 2015. A new study led by Yanou Cui, an associate professor of physics and astronomy at the University of California, Riverside,.....»»
Zero-field NMR spectroscopy measures quadrupolar nuclei for the first time
Researchers at Mainz University and the University of California, Berkeley, have achieved a breakthrough in zero-field nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, paving the way towards benchmarking quantum chemistry calculations......»»
Does setting my AC to 78 degrees save money during California heat wave? What expert says
Does setting my AC to 78 degrees save money during California heat wave? What expert says.....»»
‘Frog Saunas’ Could Protect Species from Devastating Fungal Disease
A low-tech immune boost may help some species of frogs survive a brutal fungal disease that’s already ended 90 species.....»»
California fast food workers now earn $20 per hour. Franchisees are responding by cutting hours.
California fast food workers now earn $20 per hour. Franchisees are responding by cutting hours......»»
Study shows entrepreneurs should tweak their pitches based on how innovative their idea is
In a study examining styles of pitching ideas to audiences, researchers found that pitches promoting radical ideas are better received when framed in concrete and explanatory "how" terms, while progressive ideas do better with abstract "why" style of.....»»
Massive car dealer ransom attack is mostly over after 2 weeks of work-arounds
CDK outage likely slumped June auto sales, may have cost more than $600M. Enlarge / Vehicles for sale at an AutoNation Honda dealership in Fremont, California, US, on Monday, June 24, 2024. (credit: Getty Images) After.....»»
California community"s future at risk in fight over declining groundwater, residents say
Ranchers, farmers and owners of stores and restaurants gathered at folding tables in a community center to discuss a subject they are deeply concerned about: their declining groundwater......»»
Engineers develop advanced optical computing method for multiplexed data processing and encryption
Engineers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have unveiled a major advancement in optical computing technology that promises to enhance data processing and encryption. The work is published in the journal Laser & Photonics Reviews......»»
California fires spread in July 4 weekend heat wave
California firefighters battled multiple blazes in record heat Friday, with a new fire breaking out near the famous Yosemite National Park even as a larger inferno further north came under control......»»
Rocket Report: Firefly delivers for NASA; Polaris Dawn launching this month
The all-private Polaris Dawn spacewalk mission is set for launch no earlier than July 31. Enlarge / Four kerosene-fueled Reaver engines power Firefly's Alpha rocket off the pad at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. (credit:.....»»
Shark attacks are on the rise worldwide, study says: How common are they in California?
The start of summer signals the return of shark sightings, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife......»»
Did Hawaii just pave the way for court enforcement of California"s climate promises?
Last month, 13 young Hawaiian plaintiffs were set to take the state's Department of Transportation to trial for failing to make real headway on reducing planet-warming pollution. Instead, on the eve of their court date, the youths inked a groundbreak.....»»
Thousands told to flee raging California wildfire
Thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate as a wildfire rages out of control in northern California, with a swathe of the United States in the grip of a "record-breaking and dangerous" heat wave that was complicating firefighting efforts......»»
Is this the most beautiful rocket launch ever?
SpaceX chief Elon Musk has shared a video of an astonishingly beautiful Falcon 9 launch that took place recently in California......»»
“Everything’s frozen”: Ransomware locks credit union users out of bank accounts
Patelco Credit Union in Calif. shut down numerous banking services after attack. Enlarge / ATM at a Patelco Credit Union branch in Dublin, California, on July 23, 2018. (credit: Getty Images | Smith Collection/Gado ) A.....»»
Michael Walsh’s Solo Exhibition is now Open at the Mirus Gallery
Michael Walsh was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and is currently based in Oakland, California. The artist's utilization of metal fabrication/casting, CAD, Virtual Reality modeling, and 3D printing create a unique approach to sculpture making......»»