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......»»
Researchers investigate the productivity of kelp forests, sans the iconic kelp
A lush canopy is a defining feature of most of the planet's forests. But canopy-forming species can be particularly vulnerable to disturbances and environmental change. So the question is: What is a forest without its trees?.....»»
A Pilot Reported Another "Possible Jet Pack Man" Near Los Angeles
ABC News reports: A Boeing 747 pilot near Los Angeles reported Wednesday night another "possible jet pack man in sight." It's the latest in a string of mysterious jet pack sightings near the City of Angels since last year. "A Boeing 747 pilot repo.....»»
Elon Musk and Apple Deny Wild Story That He Tried To Replace Tim Cook
Several readers shared this story: Tesla CEO Elon Musk reportedly demanded to become Apple's CEO in a 2016 phone call with current Apple CEO Tim Cook, according to an upcoming book about Tesla. The story, shared by the Los Angeles Times, comes from P.....»»
Scarlett Johansson Sues Disney Over "Black Widow" Streaming Release
Black Widow has a new enemy: the Walt Disney. From a report: Scarlett Johansson, star of the latest Marvel movie "Black Widow," filed a lawsuit Thursday in Los Angeles Superior Court against Disney, alleging her contract was breached when the media g.....»»
COVID surge in unvaccinated is pushing US to more mandates, masks, mitigation
"More mitigation is coming... and it's coming because this pandemic is spiraling out of control yet again" Enlarge / People shop at a grocery store enforcing the wearing of masks in Los Angeles on July 23, 2021. (credit: Getty | Chris Delmas).....»»
Apple hunting large TV+ production site in Los Angeles, could exceed half a million square feet
The Wall Street Journal today reported that Apple is on the hunt for a production campus in Los Angeles, as it continues investment in original content production. The site could exceed half a million square feet in area and would primarily contain.....»»
Activision Blizzard sued by state agency over alleged widespread discrimination
"Frat boy culture" cited as serious factor for pay disparity, sexual harassment. Enlarge / Sign on facade of Activision's Los Angeles offices. (credit: Getty Images) On Wednesday, a California State agency filed a lawsuit against the game publ.....»»
Bambee founder talks about entrenched fundraising challenges facing Black founders
Allan Jones dropped out of college and spent a decade learning how to run a startup. In 2016, that education resulted in the launch of Los Angeles-based Bambee, which helps small companies by acting as their HR department with the goal of keeping the.....»»
Summer Camp For Children Includes Classes on Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies
A Los Angeles summer camp is offering children as young as 5 "a crash course in all things crypto," reports NBC News: In a sign of the bubbling enthusiasm for digital currencies, the Crypto Kids Camp began Monday in a warehouse in a busy port distri.....»»
Delta variant’s wild spread raises fears, fresh scrutiny of CDC mask guidance
States with low vaccination rates are already seeing a delta surge. Enlarge / Masked and unmasked people make their way through Grand Central Market in Los Angeles, California, on June 29, 2021, as the World Health Organization (WHO) urges fully.....»»
You can now pre-order Urbanista’s solar-powered headphones
With its $199 Los Angeles, Urbanista has become the first company to start selling solar-powered headphones that can deliver virtually unlimited playing time......»»
TikTok Insiders Say Social Media Company Is Tightly Controlled By Chinese Parent ByteDance
Former TikTok employees say ByteDance, the social media app's Chinese parent company, has access to TikTok's American user data and is closely involved in the Los Angeles company's decision-making and product development. CNBC reports: A former TikTo.....»»
Check out Apple’s gorgeous new store in downtown Los Angeles
Apple's newest retail store is a restored 1920s theater in Los Angeles and is surely one of its most gorgeous locations to date......»»
Reactive and inconsistent practices strengthen invasive plants in the US
As summer unfolds, more than 500 species of invasive plants will be taking root in fields, lawns, and gardens across the US. As plants continue to move north driven by climate change, the number of invasives will only increase. Unfortunately, inconsi.....»»
A Real Estate Mogul Will Spend $100 Million to Fix Social Media Using Blockchain
"Frank McCourt, the billionaire real estate mogul and former owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, is pouring $100 million into an attempt to rebuild the foundations of social media," reports Bloomberg: The effort, which he has loftily named Project Lib.....»»
Ring Once Gave Free Cameras to 100 Los Angeles Police Officers
"In a bid to bolster its claims as a crime-fighting tool, Ring deployed a tactic popular in the business world: influencer marketing," reports the Los Angeles Times. "It selected a cadre of brand ambassadors, rewarded them with free gadgets and disco.....»»
What factors put Philippine birds at risk of extinction?
The lush forests and more than 7,000 islands of the Philippines hold a rich diversity of life, with 258 bird species who live nowhere but the Philippine archipelago. A new study from University of Utah researchers suggests that due to deforestation a.....»»
Airlines Plan To Plow Billions Into Flying Taxis
Flying taxis moved a step closer to becoming a fixture buzzing across urban skyscapes, as a closely watched effort was unveiled in Los Angeles and startups in the U.K. and Brazil made commercial breakthroughs. From a report: Vertical Aerospace Group,.....»»
lush lawn with these grass seeds
Maintaining a beautiful lawn is a labor of love, and it all starts with choosing the right type of grass seed. Whether you're trying to thicken your green spaces outdoors, or wanting to grow wheatgrass for yourself and your cat, choosing the right ty.....»»
NASA map gives most accurate space-based view of L.A."s carbon dioxide
Using data from NASA's Orbiting Carbon Observatory 3 (OCO-3) instrument on the International Space Station, researchers have released one of the most accurate maps ever made from space of the human influence on carbon dioxide (CO2) in the Los Angeles.....»»