Preliminary magnitude 3.0 earthquake strikes Los Angeles area
Preliminary magnitude 3.0 earthquake strikes Los Angeles area.....»»
vCISO services thrive, but challenges persist
While 75% of service providers report high customer demand for vCISO functionality, a new Cynomi report reveals that only 21% are actively offering it—opening a window onto a growth area for service providers while emphasizing the growing centralit.....»»
Sutskever strikes AI gold with billion-dollar backing for superintelligent AI
Top venture firms back SSI to develop "safe" AI with teams in Palo Alto and Tel Aviv. Enlarge / Ilya Sutskever, OpenAI Chief Scientist, speaks at Tel Aviv University on June 5, 2023. (credit: JACK GUEZ via Getty Images).....»»
Heybike Hauler review: Hefty yet comfortable e-bike for errands
The Heybike Hauler is a premium e-bike that offers a comfortable ride and ample cargo options, if you can stomach the price tag.The Heybike HaulerIf you live in a busy metropolitan area, chances are good you've seen your share of people tooling aroun.....»»
Five lessons from ancient civilizations for keeping homes cool in hot, dry climates
Modern buildings tend to take electricity and air conditioning for granted. They often have glass facades and windows that can't be opened. And when the power goes out for days in the middle of a heat wave, as the Houston area experienced in July 202.....»»
Tesla readies robotaxi reveal at California Warner Bros. studio, report says
Tesla is targeting a reveal of its robotaxi at Warner Bros. Discovery's movie studio in the Los Angeles area, sources told Bloomberg......»»
Saturday Citations: Corn sweat! Nanoplastics! Plus: Massive objects in your area are dragging spacetime
It's the last day of August, which means that in the Northern Hemisphere, tomorrow will be 50 degrees and cloudy; conditions are expected to be hot and humid south of the equator. In science news this week, we reported on nanoplastic contamination, s.....»»
Easing bail policy does not lead to increased crime, report finds
A new report by the nonpartisan California Policy Lab (CPL) shows the estimated effects of several bail policy changes in the City and County of Los Angeles, including removing the emergency bail schedule that was implemented at the start of the COVI.....»»
NASA study tallies carbon emissions from massive Canadian fires
Stoked by Canada's warmest and driest conditions in decades, extreme forest fires in 2023 released about 640 million metric tons of carbon, NASA scientists have found. That's comparable in magnitude to the annual fossil fuel emissions of a large indu.....»»
Algorithm raises new questions about Cascadia earthquake record
The Cascadia subduction zone in the Pacific Northwest has a history of producing powerful and destructive earthquakes that have sunk forests and spawned tsunamis that reached all the way to the shores of Japan......»»
"Alarming" rise in deadly lightning strikes in India: scientists
Climate change is fueling an alarming increase in deadly lightning strikes in India, killing nearly 1,900 people a year in the world's most populous country, scientists warn......»»
Will the ‘Car-Free’ Los Angeles Olympics Work?
Organizers of the 2028 Summer Games will attempt to re-create the city’s public transport heyday of the early 20th century, but ousting the car—even for just a few weeks—will be costly......»»
Researchers discover dual epicenters in New Year"s Day Noto earthquake
The first seven months of 2024 have been so eventful, it's easy to forget that the year started off with a magnitude 7.5 earthquake centered beneath Japan's Noto Peninsula on New Year's Day. The earthquake killed more than 280 people and damaged more.....»»
From sun to Earth: A new network for comprehensive space weather monitoring
There's a lot going on between Earth's atmosphere and the sun. Accurately forecasting conditions in this area of space is challenging but critical to the safety of astronauts, satellites, and even ground-based systems such as power grids. Doing so re.....»»
The changing dynamics of ransomware as law enforcement strikes
After peaking in late 2023, the ransomware industry is beginning to stabilize in productivity, with notable developments in ransomware targets, and industry dynamics, according to WithSecure. Sectors impacted by ransomware (Source: WithSecure) While.....»»
Town urges curfew over mosquito-spread disease that kills up to 50% of people
Eastern Equine Encephalitis is very rare in the US, but when it strikes, it's bad. Enlarge / A mosquito collected to test for mosquito-borne diseases. (credit: Getty | Jon Cherry) A small town in Massachusetts is urging.....»»
Cluster mission set to end with reentry over South Pacific
On 8 September 2024, the first of four satellites that make up ESA's Cluster mission will reenter Earth's atmosphere over the South Pacific Ocean Uninhabited Area......»»
Delay California"s oil drilling protections until 2031? No way
Communities across California, from Los Angeles to the San Joaquin Valley, have fought for more than a decade to stop oil companies from drilling in their neighborhoods and spewing health-damaging pollution into the air......»»
Bayesian Yacht Sinking: Climate Change Created Perfect Storm for Waterspouts
While the exact cause of the deadly sinking of the Bayesian superyacht remains unknown, dangerous waterspouts were spotted in the area. Scientists say they may become far more common......»»
Federal judge in Texas strikes down FTC’s ban on noncompete agreements
Judge: FTC Act doesn't give substantive rulemaking authority to FTC. Enlarge / Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan arrives to testify before the House Appropriations Subcommittee at the Rayburn House Office Building on May 1.....»»
Multidirectional negative-stiffness isolation system offers improved seismic protection
Seismic isolation is crucial for safeguarding buildings from earthquake damage. While traditional systems are effective, they struggle with multidirectional forces and adequate damping. These challenges highlight the need for innovative solutions tha.....»»