Is it the end for the lush lawns of Los Angeles?
Tougher rules on watering gardens mean residents will have to consider alternatives to green grass......»»
Singapore races to save "Garbage of Eden"
Visitors to the island hosting Singapore's only landfill might expect foul odors and swarms of flies, but instead they are greeted with stunning views of blue waters, lush greenery and wildlife......»»
California Science Center starts complex process to display Space Shuttle Endeavour vertically
A highly technical process began Thursday in Los Angeles to put NASA's retired Space Shuttle Endeavour on permanent display in the vertical launch position complete with external tank and two solid rocket boosters......»»
Rivian must face lawsuit claiming it defrauded IPO investors over vehicle prices
U.S. District Judge Josephine Staton in Los Angeles said shareholders could try to prove that Rivian knew it would have to raise prices because of higher materials costs, to avoid even bigger losses......»»
California Science Center to start complex process to display space shuttle Endeavour vertically
The lengthy process of putting the retired space shuttle Endeavour on display in the vertical launch position will begin this month in Los Angeles......»»
Los Angeles air the "cleanest" it"s been in a decade, but rising temperatures could change that
Los Angeles residents may have been starved for sunshine this spring and summer, but scientists say there's been at least one welcome consequence: some of the region's cleanest air in years......»»
Pokemon Go maker Niantic cuts a quarter of its workforce
The US-based firm says it will also close its studio in Los Angeles and cancel two video game titles......»»
It’s summer and that means disturbing swim advisories. Here’s our top 5
Behold the most nauseating and mesmerizing swim advisories floating around. Enlarge / A 2-year-old enjoys the spray of water in a splash pad in Los Angeles on June 20, 2022. (credit: Getty | Al Seib) It's summer, and tha.....»»
ESA denies E3 2024 and 2025 have been canceled, despite LA tourism board’s claims
The Los Angeles City Tourism Commission may have just preemptively revealed that E3 2024 and E3 2025 are canceled, although the ESA denies it......»»
Climate warming pits geese against farmers in Finland
With a cacophony of honks sounding like a hailstorm, tens of thousands of hungry geese blanket a lush green field in Finland with their black flocks......»»
EcoFlow Blade Review: Great robot mower, for very specific lawns
The EcoFlow Blade robotic lawnmower will save you a lot of trouble this summer, given you're willing to handle the cost and have the right kind of lawn.With many appliances becoming "smart" every year — often needlessly — it's refreshing to see a.....»»
How backyard ‘granny flats’ could help solve the housing crisis
Call them ADUs, ‘granny flats,’ or in-law suites, but these small-scale homes could be the key to greater housing density and affordability. A newly built accessory dwelling unit in Los Angeles. Alisha Jucevic/The Washington Post via G.....»»
Can cities gentrify without losing their identity?
From Pittsburgh to Los Angeles, cities are embracing the idea of ‘placekeeping’ to honor their past while designing for their future. How can neighborhoods gentrify without erasing their heart and voice?Read Full Story.....»»
AUO, Innolux to showcase new panel tech at Display Week
Panel makers AU Optronics (AUO) and Innolux will showcase their latest miniLED and microLED products and other new technologies at the upcoming Display Week 2023, to be held in Los Angeles from May 23–25......»»
Colorado wildflowers could be epic this year thanks to abundant snowpack, but other factors in play
With Colorado's snowpack ranging from ample to exceptional this spring, hikers who adore wildflowers may already be envisioning days of strolling along lush landscapes of spectacular blooms under columbine-blue skies when all that snow melts......»»
Truckers are caught on the front lines of California’s EV push
By 2024, trucks bought for use in the state’s ports and rail yards must be zero-emission. Enlarge / Trucks at the Port of Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California. (credit: Allison Zaucha/Bloomberg/Getty Images) If you l.....»»
South Africa"s desert-like interior may have been more inviting to our human ancestors
Lining the Cape of South Africa and its southern coast are long chains of caves that nearly 200,000 years ago were surrounded by a lush landscape and plentiful food......»»
An epic global study of moss reveals it is far more vital to Earth"s ecosystems than we knew
Mosses are some of the oldest land plants. They are found all over the world, from lush tropical rainforests to the driest deserts, and even the wind-swept hills of Antarctica......»»
Researchers radio-collar 1st bear in mountains near LA
For the first time, researchers have captured and radio-collared a bear in the Santa Monica Mountains near Los Angeles where mountain lions have been studied for two decades, the National Park Service said Wednesday......»»
A fresh look at 1,2,3-cyclohexatriene shows it could be used as a versatile reagent in organic synthesis
A team of chemists at the University of California, Los Angeles has found that the benzene isomer 1,2,3-cyclohexatriene has the potential to be a versatile reagent in organic synthesis. In their study, reported in the journal Nature, Andrew Kelleghan.....»»
Low-income areas shown to experience hotter temperatures in L.A. county
In recent years, the Los Angeles region—home to 9.8 million people—has experienced record-breaking heat waves and steadily increasing average temperatures due to climate change. While climate change is a global problem, its effects often impact d.....»»