Gray whales starving to death in the Pacific, and scientists want to know why
From Baja California to Puget Sound, scientists are seeing signs that gray whales are in distress. And they have no idea why.
Plants & Animals
May 6, 2019
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Lack of affordable rent plagues cities across the United States
New research by USC housing experts reveals lack of affordable rent is a bigger problem than previously realized, not only in big coastal cities but across much of the United States.
Social Sciences
May 1, 2019
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Housing costs dampen residents' satisfaction with life in Los Angeles
The rising cost of housing continues to be the single biggest factor undermining residents' satisfaction with life in Los Angeles County, according to the fourth annual Quality of Life Index.
Social Sciences
Apr 25, 2019
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Netflix spared as Academy keeps Oscars rule unchanged
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Tuesday voted to not change its rule for a film's Oscars eligibility, sparing Netflix after months of pressure to exclude the streaming titan.
Business
Apr 24, 2019
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Five things to consider before speed limiters are added to cars
The recent announcement that EU rules for fitting speed limiters to new cars from 2022 will be adopted by the UK was welcomed by many, including the European Transport Safety Council, as a move that will save lives. However, ...
Hi Tech & Innovation
Mar 29, 2019
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Netflix tells Apple: Count us out of your streaming plans
Whatever Apple intends on announcing at a company event March 25, it won't involve Netflix.
Business
Mar 20, 2019
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California science exhibit explains the dog-human friendship
Did people domesticate dogs or was it the other way around? And why do these two species seem to think so much alike, act so much alike and get along so well?
Plants & Animals
Mar 15, 2019
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Flight of the jellyfish, eel and barnacle along the California coast
Marine biologist Jacqueline Sones was strolling along a beach near this Northern California fishing village one foggy summer morning when she spotted an unfamiliar jellyfish bobbing in the surf.
Ecology
Mar 13, 2019
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A smarter, safer way to beat corrosion: Research shows new corrosion inhibitor is 10 times more effective
Independent research has shown that a safer, smarter corrosion inhibitor can protect products for up to ten times longer, plugging the performance gap for an effective, chrome-free inhibitor.
Materials Science
Mar 11, 2019
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Fast, simple new assessment of earthquake hazard
Geophysicists at Caltech have created a new method for determining earthquake hazards by measuring how fast energy is building up on faults in a specific region, and then comparing that to how much is being released through ...
Earth Sciences
Mar 5, 2019
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