Mud and debris are flowing down hillsides across California. What causes the slides?
When rainstorms like this week's powerful atmospheric river hit California, the earth begins to move......»»
Layered superconductor coaxed to show unusual properties with potential for quantum computing
A team led by researchers from the California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA has designed a unique material based on a conventional superconductor—that is, a substance that enables electrons to travel through it with zero resistance under certain co.....»»
After debris concerns, SpaceX to shift Dragon capsule landings from Florida to California
Evidence of debris stemming from return trips of SpaceX Dragon spacecraft has prompted the company to shift future landing operations from Florida to California......»»
Fly-around observation images of space debris released
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has advanced the Commercial Removal of Debris Demonstration (CRD2) Phase I project. Under this initiative, the demonstration satellite ADRAS-J, developed by Astroscale Japan Inc., has successfully capture.....»»
Nanoscale imaging provides insights into 2D and phase-change materials
Researchers from the University of California, Berkeley have developed cutting-edge nanoscale optical imaging techniques to provide unprecedented insights into the ultrafast carrier dynamics in advanced materials......»»
Watch this first-ever fly-around of a huge piece of space junk
Orbital debris removal company Astroscale claims to have conducted the first-ever controlled fly-around operation of a large piece of space junk......»»
Police in Southern California warn residents to beware of parking tickets that look like this
Police in Southern California warn residents to beware of parking tickets that look like this.....»»
Watch this first-ever flyaround of a huge piece of space junk
Orbital debris removal company Astroscale claims to have conducted the first-ever controlled fly-around operation of a large piece of space junk......»»
Norman Foster speaks on creating Apple Park"s iconic spaceship campus
Norman Foster, the man responsible for Apple Park's iconic design, sat down for a new interview to talk about that process and his time with late CEO Steve Jobs.Apple ParkApple has called Cupertino, California, a home for quite some time. From 1993 u.....»»
Evacuations, destruction as California"s largest fire of year rages
Throngs of firefighters were mobilized in California Monday to battle the state's largest blaze of the year, which has prompted thousands of evacuations and already burned an area larger than the city of Los Angeles......»»
From sci-fi to state law: California’s plan to prevent AI catastrophe
Critics say SB-1047, proposed by "AI doomers," could slow innovation and stifle open source AI. Enlarge / The California State Capitol Building in Sacramento. (credit: Getty Images) California's "Safe and Secure Innovati.....»»
SpaceX moving Dragon splashdowns to Pacific to solve falling debris problem
"We've decided to shift Dragon recovery operations back to the West Coast." Enlarge / A Crew Dragon spacecraft is seen docked at the International Space Station in 2022. The section of the spacecraft on the left is the pressurize.....»»
California a botanical and climate change hot spot
From coastal redwoods and Joshua trees to golden poppies and sagebrush, California is a global botanical hotspot. It's also a place confronted with extreme heat, wildfires and crumbling coastlines......»»
Report urges bold measures for California agriculture amid climate change
California should take urgent and bold measures to adapt its $59 billion agriculture sector to climate change as the amount of water available for crops declines, according to a collaborative report by University of California faculty from four campu.....»»
Hippos don"t fly, but the massive animals can get airborne
In 1872 Leland Stanford, the founder of California's Stanford University, hired an eccentric inventor named Eadweard Muybridge to help resolve a supposed (but undocumented) bet: did a trotting horse's feet leave the ground with all four feet or not?.....»»
As California seeks to curb groundwater declines, farmers in one county fight back in court
With long-term declines in groundwater levels putting thousands of domestic wells at risk and causing the ground to sink in parts of the San Joaquin Valley, state regulators are moving forward with efforts to force local agencies to take stronger ste.....»»
Winter breeding offers lifeline for monarch butterflies in Northern California
Monarch butterflies in Northern California are adapting to a changing climate by embracing an unexpected strategy: breeding in the winter. The shift could be key to the survival of the iconic insect, according to a new study published in the Journal.....»»
Wind, temperatures pick up as fire scorches northern California
Crews continued to fight a massive fire in northern California on Sunday, as authorities in the western US state warned of increasing winds and rising daytime temperatures......»»
California fire rapidly reaches state"s top 10 biggest ever
A fire raging out of control in northern California has rapidly become among the biggest ever in the western US state, authorities said Saturday......»»
Thousands evacuate season"s biggest wildfire in northern California
A huge, fast-moving and rapidly growing wildfire in northern California has forced more than 4,000 people to evacuate as firefighters battle gusty winds and perilously dry conditions, authorities said Friday......»»
Rivian sales chief and former Porsche exec Kjell Gruner resigns after 11 months
The California company said in a regulatory filing that Kjell Gruner is resigning, and had notified Rivian of his decision to resign "to pursue other opportunities." Gruner started at Rivian in September 2023......»»