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5 California Tech Cities You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
Palo Alto and San Francisco are well-known tech hubs, but these lesser-known California cities offer great quality of…
Is This California Town the Happiest Place in America?
Nestled between San Francisco and Los Angeles, San Luis Obispo has earned a lofty reputation as the happiest…
California’s Energy Utilities Finally Serious With Electric Cars
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has approved a pilot program that will see public utility San Diego…
Why Common Cycling Sense Is Still Lost Around California
Residents of Coronado, California, marched out a series of absurd anti-bike arguments that somehow won the day. Bicycle…
Before California’s Birthday, The Earth Shaped It First
With the discovery of gold in 1848, thousands of prospectors poured into California. When it came time to…
California State Synergy To Use Open Data
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Efforts to bring open data into, well, the open have touched off widespread discussion as…
Uber Rides Against Drag Of Fines And Regulations In California
A California judge has ordered Uber to pay $7.3 million for failing to provide certain data requested by…
A Power Ranking Of California’s Start-Up Cities
Two MIT social scientists have developed a better way of mapping entrepreneurial quality. It seems lately that every…
AI vs. elections: 4 essential reads about the threat of high-tech deception in politics
Like it or not, AI is already playing a role in the 2024 presidential election. kirstypargeter/iStock via Getty…
Total solar eclipses provide an opportunity to engage with science, culture and history
Throughout time, eclipses have inspired societies to understand the cosmos and its events. (Shutterstock) Nikhil Arora, Queen’s University,…
Cutting Carbon Emissions On The US Power Grid
An online model enables users to calculate the least-cost strategy for a specific regional grid under various assumptions;…
Sora
Creating video from text Sora is an AI model that can create realistic and imaginative scenes from text…
Allegiant Stadium: A Technological Marvel in the Heart of Las Vegas
As the lights of Las Vegas shine brighter with anticipation, the city readies itself for an event of…
How Taylor Swift Unexpectedly Brought Fathers and Daughters Together Through Football
Inside are many long-assumed truths about fathers and daughters: that their interests inherently differ, conversations inevitably drift as…
Our Lifestyles Are Making Us Sick: How Food-Is-Medicine Can Help
The concept of “Food is Medicine” (FIM) dates back to antiquity, with the writings of Hippocrates emphasizing the…
Re-Writing The Underwriting Story: How To Navigate The Complexities Of Modern Risks
Underwriting now looks to assess the risks of climate change and other modern risks The term ‘uninsurability’ is…
Apple Previews New Entertainment Experiences Launching With Apple Vision Pro
January 16, 2024PRESS RELEASE Apple previews new entertainment experiences launching with Apple Vision Pro Users can turn any space into…
Don’t Applaud The Climate Summit’s Loss And Damage Fund Deal Just Yet – It Might Not Warrant That Standing Ovation
Some countries like the Philippines have been hit by repeated climate change-fueled disasters. Ezra Acayan/Getty Images Shannon Gibson,…
Apple Unveils The New MacBook Pro Featuring The M3 Family Of Chips, Making The World’s Best Pro Laptop Even Better
October 30, 2023PRESS RELEASE Apple unveils the new MacBook Pro featuring the M3 family of chips, making the world’s…
Apple Supercharges 24‑inch iMac With New M3 Chip
October 30, 2023PRESS RELEASEApple supercharges 24‑inch iMac with new M3 chip The world’s best all-in-one gets even better, featuring…
Apple Unveils M3, M3 Pro, And M3 Max, The Most Advanced Chips For A Personal Computer
October 30, 2023PRESS RELEASE Apple unveils M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max, the most advanced chips for a personal computer…
Autonomous Mobility: 3 Lessons For Success From Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia is currently at the nascent stages of incorporating autonomous mobility technology into its transportation landscape. Ambitious…
US Housing Recovery Offers Sustainable Recovery
We would like to thank our generous sponsors for making this article possible. Increased activity in U.S. housing…
Hamas assault echoes 1973 Arab-Israeli war – a shock attack and questions of political, intelligence culpability
The parallels were striking – and surely not coincidental. Exactly 50 years and a day after being taken…
Prepare For Halloween. With Costumes From Hollywood Movies.
In a few weeks from now Halloween will take place. Those who are busy from work or other…
Why was the US House speaker just ousted from his job? And what does it mean for the Republican Party?
Lester Munson, University of Sydney US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has been ousted – by his own Republican…
India And Vietnam Are Partnering With The US To Counter China − Even As Biden Claims That’s Not His Goal
United States and Chinese flags are set up before a July 8, 2023, meeting between officials of the…
Why Is Cybersecurity Important To ESG Frameworks?
We would like to thank our generous sponsors for making this article possible. On top of cybersecurity’s critical…
Apple unveils iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max
12 September 2023 PRESS RELEASE Apple unveils iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max Featuring a strong and lightweight titanium design with…
Apple debuts iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus
12 September 2023 PRESS RELEASE Apple debuts iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus A huge leap forward for iPhone with a…
Apple introduces the advanced new Apple Watch Series 9
12 September 2023 PRESS RELEASE Apple introduces the advanced new Apple Watch Series 9 Featuring breakthrough capabilities for the world’s most popular…
Apple unveils Apple Watch Ultra 2
12 September 2023 PRESS RELEASE Apple unveils Apple Watch Ultra 2 Apple’s most rugged and capable watch is now even better…
A changing climate, growing human populations and widespread fires contributed to the last major extinction event − can we prevent another?
Emily Lindsey, University of California, Los Angeles; Lisa N. Martinez, University of California, Los Angeles, and Regan E.…
To Improve EV Batteries, Study Them On The Road
New research shows adding real-world driving data to battery management software and computer models of battery pack performance…
Maui’s deadly wildfires burn through Lahaina – it’s a reminder of the growing risk to communities that once seemed safe
Wildfires, pushed by powerful winds, raced through Lahaina, Hawaii, on Aug. 8 and 9, 2023, leaving a charred…
Oppenheimer: July 28 Panel Discussion Focuses On The Man Behind The Movie
The story behind the summer blockbuster movie Oppenheimer, which opens across the nation on Friday, July 21, began at…
5 ways fusion energy can change the world for the better
Commercial fusion energy has been making headlines since scientists at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California achieved…
Silicon Valley Bank biggest US lender to fail since 2008 financial crisis – A finance expert explains the impact
Silicon Valley Bank, which catered to the tech industry for three decades, collapsed on March 10, 2023, after…
The State(s) of Sports Betting in the U.S.
Since the Supreme Court’s landmark decision to overturn the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act in 2018, allowing states to…
Where You Can Donate To Help Turkey & Syria Earthquake Victims
On February 6, 2023, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit Turkey and Syria. It happened during the early hours…
The Deep Roots of the Racial Wealth Gap—and How We Undo It
In the more than 150 years since the end of the Civil War, Black American wealth remains a…
Top 10 Cities With The Best Public Transport
Hong Kong has been named the world’s top city for public transit, according to a new study by consulting firm…
What’s New Is Old: How Economic Discontent Triggered Unrest In The Past
The latest Chief Economists Outlook warns that rising costs are stirring social unrest. This economic discontent has fed…
How Will The War In Ukraine End?
The hasty withdrawal of Russian troops from northeastern Ukraine is by no means signaling the last stretch of…
The Perks Of Positivity May Depend On Race And Culture
The supposedly universal benefits of positivity may not generalize across races, research indicates. Studies have consistently shown that…
How Worried Should You Be About Monkeypox?
Monkeypox, endemic to Africa, has started appearing in several countries, including the United States. In the face of…
How To Survive A Heatwave
On colour-coded temperature charts, the Indian subcontinent is currently a sickly mauve. With summer still months away, an…
5 Beautiful Wine Regions to Visit This Winter
Vineyards in winter are entirely different from how they look and feel when they’re soaking up the rays…
How Long Will The Supply Chain Crunch Last?
It’s common knowledge that holiday shopping is going to be challenging this year due to the broken supply…
Will Supply Chain Troubles Ruin Your Thanksgiving?
Supply chain issues may add anxiety to rustling up all the ingredients for your Thanksgiving feast this year.…