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......»»
Earth from space: Blooming California
Captured by the Copernicus Sentinel-2 mission on 8 April 2023, this image shows Los Angeles and part of the hinterland in Southern California......»»
As temperatures rise, flood threat grows along Los Angeles Aqueduct
More than a month after heavy storms eroded a section of the Los Angeles Aqueduct, work crews are still scrambling to complete repairs and shore up flood defenses in the face of a weeklong heat wave that threatens to trigger widespread snowmelt in th.....»»
From sanguine to hypersaline: Global salt lakes in decline
At its grand opening in 1913, the Los Angeles Aqueduct sent a torrent of fresh mountain water cascading into the Los Angeles valley to the cheers of an onlooking crowd of 30,000 people. The water, diverted from the Owens Valley more than 200 miles aw.....»»
"Big sponge": new CO2 tech taps oceans to tackle global warming
Floating in the port of Los Angeles, a strange-looking barge covered with pipes and tanks contains a concept that scientists hope to make waves: a new way to use the ocean as a vast carbon dioxide sponge to tackle global warming......»»
Would more parks and trees help LA County residents live longer?
Improving tree coverage and access to parks and green spaces in Los Angeles County, particularly in lower-income communities of color, could significantly boost life expectancy for local residents, according to a new study by UCLA public health resea.....»»
Report: Spring COVID booster to be authorized for high-risk people in US
The move will put US in line with Canada, the UK, and WHO recommendations. Enlarge / Miguel Torres flexes after Los Angeles County Department of Public Health nurse Yessica Carrillo gave him a COVID-19 booster during the Los Ange.....»»
Disclosures of fracking information show widespread use of hazardous chemicals
From rural Pennsylvania to Los Angeles, more than 17 million Americans live within a mile of at least one oil or gas well. Since 2014, most new oil and gas wells have been fracked......»»
Maker Faire Los Angeles Returns Bigger + Better Than Ever This Saturday
Head over to Los Angele State Historic Park this Saturday as Maker Faire Los Angeles returns bigger and better than ever in a collaborative production between Los Angeles Public Library + City of STEM. The post Maker Faire Los Angeles Returns Bigge.....»»
E3 annual video game showcase event in Los Angeles cancelled
It had been due to return as an in-person event in Los Angeles for the first time in four years in June......»»
Apple providing iPads & more to "Exceptional Minds" artistic program
Apple has announced its support for Exceptional Minds, a program in Los Angeles that helps autistic artists explore their creativity.Exceptional Minds helps students using Apple productsThe school prepares neurodivergent artists for employment in ent.....»»
Australian scientists piece together toothy wombat ancestor
A chunky wombat ancestor with a powerful bite wandered Australia's once-lush Outback around 25 million years ago munching on fruit and nuts, fossils found by Australian scientists have shown......»»
Ubisoft will not attend E3 2023, but it will still host a summer live stream
Instead of attending E3, the company behind Assassin's Creed will hold a Ubisoft Forward Live event in Los Angeles on June 12......»»
Rocket Report: German launch company loses backer; Soyuz-5 may be in trouble
“Shooting rockets off in the middle of Los Angeles or Dallas doesn’t make a lot of sense.” Enlarge / The Terran 1 rocket sure cleans up nice. (credit: Relativity Space/John Kraus) Welcome to Edition 5.30 of the Ro.....»»
Apple holds premiere for climate change drama "Extrapolations"
Ahead of its streaming debut, Apple TV+ hosted a world premiere of "Extrapolations" in Los Angeles, with its all-star cast and crew."Extrapolations" writer/creator Scott Z. BurnsApple TV+ was first reported to be working on what would become its eigh.....»»
Dead Island 2 takes aim at Los Angeles culture, the rich, and influencers
We went hands-on with Dead Island 2 and stumbled into an apocalyptic TikTok hype house......»»
Alleged seller of NetWire RAT arrested in Croatia
This week, as part of a global law enforcement operation, federal authorities in Los Angeles successfully confiscated www.worldwiredlabs.com, a domain utilized by cybercriminals to distribute the NetWire remote access trojan (RAT) allowed perpetrator.....»»
Gun violence is the top killer of US kids—the pandemic made it worse
Researchers call for firearm policy changes and efforts to address structural racism. Enlarge / Guns on display during a buyback event in the Wilmington neighborhood of Los Angeles on March 4. Los Angeles County, in partnership w.....»»
What do messy lawns have to do with bee food? A bee expert explains
Bees—honey bees and wild bees alike—are in trouble. Wild bee populations may have declined by 23% across the United States, according to one 2015 study that modeled their abundance between 2008 and 2013. Another study found that 25% fewer bee spe.....»»
GamesBeat Summit 2023 will take us to The Next Level | The DeanBeat
We're looking forward to our GamesBeat Summit 2023 event on May 22-23 at the Marina del Rey Marriott in Los Angeles We're looking forward to our GamesBeat Summit 2023 event on May 22-23 at the Marina del Rey Marriott in Los AngelesRead More.....»»
Inside Apple Irvine Spectrum Center retail store: The new Silicon Valley
Located in an upscale outdoor shopping center south of Los Angeles, the Apple Irvine Spectrum Center retail store sports a unique design, and is an oasis inside the city.The Apple Irvine Spectrum Center retail store is positioned at the southeastern.....»»