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Reintroduced wolf dies in southwest Colorado, CPW says
DENVER — Another of the wolves released in Colorado earlier this year as part of the state’s reintroduction effort has... Read More
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California steps in as Trump skips global climate summit in Brazil
LOS ANGELES — Nearly 200 nations are gathering this week in Belém, Brazil, to kick off the annual United Nations climate policy summit, but there is one glaring exception: The Trump administration is not sending any ...Read more
Muskrats fight invasive cattails and help restore biodiversity in Great Lakes wetlands, study finds
With their surgical nibbles, these large, semi-aquatic, buck-toothed rodents have emerged as crucial helpers for ecologists restoring degraded wetlands across the Great Lakes.
They are not the well-known, dam-building ...Read more
This Day in History, November 7
On November 7th, 1665, the London Gazette -- the oldest surviving journal -- was first published.
UN to spend $74 million to help Cubans in dire need after Hurricane Melissa
The United Nations is launching a $74 million action plan to assist 1 million Cubans affected by Hurricane Melissa’s devastating impact on the island’s eastern provinces.
When it was clear that Melissa was going to ...Read more
Today's Word "clemency"
clemency \KLEM-uhn-see\ (noun) - 1 : Disposition to forgive and spare, as offenders; mercy. 2 : An act or instance of mercy or leniency. 3 : Mildness, especially of weather.
"He put in a strong plea for clemency, begging ...Read more
Neighbors
Adam, Ben and Cyril were born in the years 1309, 1310 and 1311 respectively on the same road in old Jerusalem. They lived their whole life there, and all lived to be over 60. They also had a full active life. However, they never crossed paths with each other. Why should that be so?
View full teaser and answerMicrosoft to pursue superintelligence after OpenAI deal
Microsoft Corp. is pursuing a more powerful form of AI called “superintelligence” it hopes will be capable of making advances in areas like medicine and materials science.
Mustafa Suleyman, chief of the Microsoft AI ...Read more
California backs down on AI laws so more tech leaders don't flee the state
California's tech companies, the epicenter of the state's economy, sent politicians a loud message this year: Back down from restrictive artificial intelligence regulation or they'll leave.
The tactic appeared to have ...Read more
Many of Altadena's standing homes are still contaminated with lead and asbestos even after cleanup
LOS ANGELES — More than half of still-standing homes within the area the Eaton fire’s ash settled had significant lead contamination even after extensive indoor remediation efforts, according to new findings announced ...Read more
How Zone Zero, designed to protect California homes from wildfire, became plagued with controversy and delays
LOS ANGELES -- Late last month, California fire officials made a courtesy call to Los Angeles.
The state’s proposed Zone Zero regulations that would force homeowners to create an ember-resistant zone around their houses...Read more
Commentary: Salmon's comeback pits nature against Trump administration
For the first time in more than a century, migrating salmon have climbed close to the headwaters of the Klamath River’s most far-flung tributaries, as much as 360 miles from the Pacific Ocean in south-central Oregon. ...Read more
Today's Word "aficionado"
aficionado \uh-fish-ee-uh-NAH-doh\ (noun) - An enthusiastic admirer; a fan.
"An aficionado of Chinese food, Diffie was also known for carrying around a pair of elegant chopsticks, much the way a serious billiard player ...Read more
This Day in History, November 6
On November 6th, 1861, Jefferson Davis was elected President of the Confederate States of America.
Heads or Tails?
You are blindfolded before a table. On the table are a very large number of pennies. You are told 128 of the pennies are heads up and the rest are tails up. How can you create two subgroups of pennies, each with the same number of heads facing up, while remaining blindfolded?
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Bill Gates doesn't regret his controversial climate memo
LOS ANGELES — Last week, Bill Gates published a 17-page memo on his personal website that critics said pitted climate and public health efforts against each other, when they should instead be working in tandem.
Monday ...Read more
Stuck in traffic? Google Maps has a smarter AI assistant for you
Drivers navigating traffic on their morning commutes will be able to do much more than just find directions and the nearest gas station on Google Maps.
In the coming weeks, Google will add its artificial intelligence-...Read more
SpaceX, ULA line up double launch night that would tie Space Coast record
ORLANDO, Fla. — While SpaceX has managed the lion’s share of launches this year, it’s set to be a team effort with United Launch Alliance as the two companies have lined up a pair of launches Wednesday that would tie...Read more
Do Apostrophes Depart for the Holidays?
This month, we observe Veterans Day ... or should that be "Veterans' Day" or even "Veteran's Day"?
In 1954, the holiday called "Armistice Day," commemorating the signing of the Armistice for World War I on Nov. 11, 1918...Read more
Gadgets: Air duster makes itself invaluable
The Wolfbox MF100 Air Duster is one of those gadgets you don’t think you need — until you try it, and suddenly you wonder how you lived without it.
The MF100 Air Duster is an endless amount of compressed air packed ...Read more
Review: ‘Pokemon Legends: Z-A’ is a refreshing ‘Yakuza’-inspired take on the franchise
In “Yakuza: Like a Dragon,” Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio poked fun of “Pokemon,” creating a spoof of the iconic scene in which Professor Oak asked the hero to choose a starting pocket monster before venturing out in the ...Read more
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- How Zone Zero, designed to protect California homes from wildfire, became plagued with controversy and delays
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- Many of Altadena's standing homes are still contaminated with lead and asbestos even after cleanup
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