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......»»
Removing turf-grass saves water. But will it increase urban heat?
As Las Vegas and other Southwestern cities look for ways to reduce water use during a historic drought, the removal of grass lawns and other areas of "nonfunctional turf" has been recommended by the Southern Nevada Water Authority and written into Ne.....»»
All Los Angeles schools were hit by a huge ransomware attack
Los Angeles Unified School District confirms wide-ranging ransomware attack......»»
Apple privacy exec Jane Horvath departing for law firm
Apple's Chief Privacy Officer is leaving the company to take on a new job at Los Angeles-based law firm Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher.Apple privacy chief Jane HorvathHorvath joined Apple in 2011 and headed up Apple's Privacy, Policy, and Regulatory team. W.....»»
Maker Spotlight: Ali Sureyya Torun
Name Ali Sureyya Torun Where are you located? Los Angeles, CA What is your day job? VFX Artist Polystruder.com What kinds of stuff do you make? Filament Maker Lines for 3D Printers How did you get started making stuff? It started as a hobby to fix s.....»»
Maker Spotlight: Kitty Felde
Name Kitty Felde Where are you located? Los Angeles What is your day job? Podcaster www.Bookclubforkids.org What kinds of stuff do you make? Podcasts for kids How did you get started making stuff? I was a public radio reporter for three decades. Aft.....»»
LA County will experience triple the number of hot days by 2053, study says
Los Angeles County will experience triple the number of hot days per year by 2053, according to a new study......»»
The best drama series on Amazon Prime Video (August 2022)
From the furthest reaches of the galaxy to the familiar neighborhoods of Los Angeles, Amazon Prime Video's lineup of drama series takes TV to another level......»»
Auto retailer led by Tampa Bay Buccaneers co-owner buys Jaguar-Land Rover, Hyundai-Genesis and Cadillac dealerships
US Auto Trust of Los Angeles has acquired four Southern California dealerships since December......»»
Drought: Why some UK trees are losing their leaves in August
Britain is suffering its worst drought since the 1970s, with dry weather expected until October. Many parks and lawns are now more straw than grass, but some trees and other plants have responded in a more surprising way: by losing their leaves......»»
New climate deal spurs hopes of more carbon storage projects
The rolling prairie lands of northeastern Wyoming have been a paradise of lush, knee-deep grass for sheep, cattle and pronghorn antelope this summer......»»
NASA data, acoustic soundscapes assess health of Amazon rainforest
From space, parts of the Amazon rainforest that have previously been logged or burned may look fully recovered with a healthy, lush, and green canopy. They may seem to be places buzzing with activity and full of sounds. But inside the rainforest the.....»»
The DeanBeat: Riot Games launches South LA tech and gaming center in its own backyard
Riot Games and SoLA Impact's I CAN Foundation have opened a tech and gaming center in poverty-stricken South Los Angeles. Riot Games and SoLA Impact's I CAN Foundation have opened a tech and gaming center in poverty-stricken South Los Angeles.Rea.....»»
Get ready for Netflix’s new big-budget blockbuster starring Jamie Foxx
You can never have too much vampire content, apparently. Netflix, which has already given us the likes of First Kill and Night Teeth — the former, a YA vampire drama series, and the latter a vampire movie set in Los Angeles — will debut a.....»»
Apple hosts premiere event for "Five Days" ahead of August 12 streaming
Prestigious Apple TV+ drama series "Five Days at Memorial" has been premiered in a special event at the Directors' Guild in Los Angeles.Director, Showrunner and Executive Producer Carlton Cuse (left) and Vera FarmigaThe new eight-part drama recounts.....»»
Chemists achieve "molecular editing" feat
Chemists from Scripps Research and the University of California, Los Angeles, have developed methods for the precise, flexible modification of a broad class of chemical compounds called bicyclic aza-arenes, which are commonly used to build drug molec.....»»
Is Netflix the right home for The Sandman?
Neil Gaiman's The Sandman is receiving a lush adaptation at Netflix, but is the streaming juggernaut the right home for such subversive and abstract material?.....»»
Fecal fountains: CDC warns of diarrheal outbreaks linked to poopy splash pads
Whatever you do, don't get the water in your mouth. 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) In this summer's record-blazing heat, a spritz of.....»»
Biden administration declares monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency
The US has the largest monkeypox case tally of any country in the world. Enlarge / Health workers sit at a check-in table at a pop-up monkeypox vaccination clinic, which was opened by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.....»»
Artificial Muscles are Stronger and More Flexible than Real Muscle
Engineers at the University of California Los Angeles created artificial muscles that are stronger and more flexible than the real thing. The new material is an example of a dielectric elastomer, which is an electroactive polymer that can change its.....»»
2022 Audi Q4 e-tron: The electric crossover has been worth the wait
It's Audi's first luxury take on the MEB electric vehicle platform. Enlarge / The Audi Q4 e-tron is available in two body styles—this is the Sportback variant. (credit: Audi) LOS ANGELES, CALIF.—When Dieselgate made headli.....»»