Los Angeles Developer Picking Places for Flying Taxis to Land

(TNS) — With electric air taxi services on the horizon, operators are already flying in to secure landing sites in Los Angeles. Traffic-dodging aerial hops across big cities could happen as soon as next year, pending approval by the Federal...

Maria Eduarda Grill: What the Los Angeles protests teach about democracy online

In Los Angeles this summer, immigration raids sparked days of street protests and a heavy government response — including curfews and the deployment of National Guard troops. But alongside the demonstrations came another, quieter battle: the fight...

Team Hope Walk – Los Angeles Set for October 11th at Johnny Carson Park

The Los Angeles Chapter of the Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA) is gearing up for the 2025 Team Hope Walk, scheduled for Saturday, October 11th, at Johnny Carson Park, located at 400 Bob Hope Drive. Registration will kick off at 8...

Scientists behind study linking Tylenol to autism accuse Trump of 'spreading misinformation'

Researchers behind the latest studies investigating links between acetaminophen use and autism have slammed Donald Trump for 'spreading misinformation' about their work. Last month, President Trump and senior health officials declared in a press...

California needs to let students transfer to public schools that have openings

As many Southern California school districts lose students and face budget shortfalls, open enrollment is a practical solution that would help make public schools more attractive to families. Rather than assigning kids to schools based on their...

California sues city over surveillance data, warns it can be shared with federal agencies

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit today against the City of El Cajon, accusing its police department of repeatedly violating state law by sharing...

California Voters Strongly Back UC System, Poll Finds

Photo: Elena Zhukova/University of California India-West Staff Reporter OAKLAND, CA — A new poll by the Institute of Governmental Studies at UC Berkeley shows that California voters overwhelmingly support the University of California system and...

California Enacts Broad AI Safety Measure Mandating Standardized Disclosure and Transparency Practices for Developers of Large AI Models

Key Takeaways Latest California AI law mandates heightened transparency, disclosure, and reporting obligations for developers of large AI "frontier" models. Such developers must publicly disclose AI governance practices and guardrails in "AI...

Science Portsmouth Herald First radar image of Earth returned by NASA’s NISAR mission shows Maine's coast

A new NASA Earth-observing satellite featured Maine’s coast in its first radar image. The satellite, which was launched July 30, took the image of Maine on Aug. 21. It shows Mount Desert Island, an island off the north-central coast of Maine...

Science VC Star | Ventura County Star Vandenberg sets 1-year launch record with latest SpaceX mission from California

An early morning SpaceX mission from Southern California set a 1-year record for rocket launches from the Vandenberg Space Force Base. A Falcon 9 rocket, SpaceX's famous two-stage spacecraft, got off the ground Friday, Oct. 3 from its launch...

California’s weak job market is a cry for help. Is anyone listening?

California’s job market continues to suffer from largely self-inflicted wounds, despite the fact that the overall economy is growing. In April, Gov. Gavin Newsom projected that California’s economy had grown larger than Japan’s, making it the...

“Researchers Sound Alarm on Cooling”: Ocean Carbon Burial Identified as Hidden Trigger Behind Abrupt Ice Ages and Violent Climate Shifts

IN A NUTSHELL 🌍 Earth’s climate regulation involves both rock weathering and ocean carbon burial, according to new research. 🪨 The study highlights how rock weathering serves as a stabilizing feedback loop by absorbing atmospheric CO2. 🌊 Ocean...

California may be at high risk of ‘supershear' earthquakes. Scientists fear we're not ready

Scientists are warning that underexplored "supershear" earthquakes could have serious impacts in California, particularly near the infamous San Andreas Fault. "The San Andreas is the perfect setting for supershear," said Ares Rosakis, a professor...

EXCLUSIVE: Docs Knew Gender Science Was ‘Shoddy,’ But Pushed Chemical Sex Changes On Kids Anyway

Private emails from leaders of an influential transgender medical organization expose how ideology and consensus, rather than science, has undergirded the explosive growth of the child sex-change industry. The emails were revealed under Freedom of...

A Noble Pursuit: Biotech Pioneers Remembered

The death of William (Bill) Rutter at the grand old age of 97 in July reminded me to remember not only him, but several of the other pioneers of our industry—lest we should forget them. In the late seventies, Bill was an important player in the...

Economist: California rule will raise health insurance costs

(The Center Square) – For economist Wayne Winegarden, it’s a no-brainer. More competition lowers prices, and less competition raises them, Winegarden told The Center Square this week. He calls that Economics 101. But a California rule taking...

India’s National Quantum Mission: A Bold Bet On The Future Of Science

India’s National Quantum Mission: A Bold Bet On The Future Of Science | Representational AI Image In 2023, while much of the world was fixated on elections, wars, and artificial intelligence, India quietly launched something far more...

New Texas A&M faculty hired to advance ecological science

The Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has welcomed three new faculty members to its Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology. Each brings distinct expertise to strengthen the department’s teaching, research and outreach in...

Newsom signs legislation to bolster fusion, quantum technologies

BERKELEY — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed into law legislation that is aimed at advancing the state’s position in fusion and quantum technologies, a move lawmakers see as a key in keeping California as the epicenter of global innovation....

Algae-Based Gel Offers New Tool for Breast Cancer Research

The three-dimensional microenvironment surrounding cells of the mammary glands profoundly influences the progression of breast cancer. Given the dynamic and interactive components of the extracellular matrix (ECM), understanding the interplay...