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17-million-year-old fossil of large extinct songbird discovered in Australia
Fossil remains of a large, now-extinct bird species have been discovered in Australia’s Boodjamulla National Park.The ... Read More
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Commentary: Decent work on climate, Gavin Newsom. I still hope California's next governor is better
Last month, I wrote that California is backsliding on climate, and that it’s mostly Gov. Gavin Newsom’s fault. I took him and his appointees to task for undermining rooftop solar, propping up the Aliso Canyon gas field...Read more
After unequal Helene evacuations, is Western North Carolina better prepared for the next lethal storm?
Natasha Vidal was never told to evacuate before Hurricane Helene roared into Yancey County, North Carolina, last September.
She and many others should have been, she says. Fewer people might have suffered and died.
“I ...Read more
'All of a sudden, kaboom!' Why lightning is so terrifying on California's highest peaks
LOS ANGELES — Megan Eskew did everything right before she climbed Mt. Whitney last month. She got in top physical shape, carefully checked the weather and, noticing a chance of thunderstorms, heeded expert advice to ...Read more
This Day in History, September 19
On September 19th, 1900, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid committed their first crime together.
Today's Word "cadre"
cadre \KAD-ree; -ray; KAH-dray; -druh\ (noun) - 1 : A core or nucleus of trained or otherwise qualified personnel around which an organization is formed. 2 : A tightly knit and trained group of dedicated members active in ...Read more
Meeting of the Minds
What song lyric does this rebus describe?
Caspar says "Idiots will always enter a burning building."
Melchior says "They will do so, even when no one else will try."
Balthasar says "Not only that, but those dupes will do it quickly."
Race to make smartglasses relevant heats up again with new tech from Meta and Snap
More than a decade ago, pricey smart glasses that allowed people to snap photos, text and browse the web generated a lot of buzz but also resistance.
People who wore Google Glass in 2014 faced backlash over fears that the...Read more
California just aligned its carbon market with Washington's. Here's why that matters
California’s lawmakers over the weekend extended the state’s carbon market for years — and rebranded it to mirror Washington’s landmark climate policy.
The two West Coast states are pulling to the head of the ...Read more
Hurricane center eyes new Atlantic system while Tropical Storm Gabrielle spins
The National Hurricane Center on Thursday continued to track Tropical Storm Gabrielle while also eyeing a tropical wave moving off the coast of Africa that could become the season’s next named storm.
As of the NHC’s 5...Read more
How will SpaceX's massive Starship affect you when it comes to Florida?
ORLANDO, Fla. — Central Florida residents face flight delays, beach closures, and sonic booms in the middle of the night if SpaceX has its way, with plans to launch its powerful Starship and Super Heavy rocket from the ...Read more
California issues advisory on a parasitic fly whose maggots can infest living humans
LOS ANGELES — A parasitic fly whose maggots can infest living livestock, birds, pets and humans, could threaten California soon.
The New World Screwworm has rapidly spread northward from Panama since 2023 and farther ...Read more
Today's Word "chicanery"
chicanery \shih-KAY-nuh-ree\ (noun) - 1 : The use of trickery or sophistry to deceive (as in matters of law). 2 : A trick; a subterfuge.
"She'd stake her life, Thornton Chickens, and everything else she held dear, that ...Read more
This Day in History, September 18
On September 18th, 1809, the Royal Opera House in London opened.
Complex Teaser
Which word in Group B can be added to Group A? Why?
Group A: complex, on, rat, stall
Group B: accord, gallop, new, tandem
Tropical Storm Gabrielle becomes 7th named storm of Atlantic season; NHC tracks 2 more systems
ORLANDO, Fla. — Tropical Storm Gabrielle formed Wednesday forecast to become a hurricane in the Atlantic, but there is no immediate threat to land, according to the National Hurricane Center, which was also tracking two ...Read more
Tropical Storm Gabrielle becomes 7th named storm of Atlantic season
ORLANDO, Fla. — Tropical Storm Gabrielle formed Wednesday forecast to become a hurricane in the Atlantic, but no immediate threat to land, according to the National Hurricane Center.
As of the NHC’s 11 a.m. EDT ...Read more
Tech review: 70mai dash cam effortlessly captures your drive
It is funny to me how accustomed we have become to certain technology.
I rarely leave the house without my iPhone. I also have come to rely on asking Alexa to turn my lights on and off.
I’m also keenly aware that I ...Read more
Hurricane center says newly formed depression to become Tropical Storm Gabrielle
ORLANDO, Fla. — A new tropical depression formed Wednesday that is forecast to become Tropical Storm Gabrielle and strengthen further into a hurricane in the Atlantic, according to the National Hurricane Center.
As of ...Read more
Uncork the Rich Histories of Words
Connoisseurs of language approach an unfamiliar word in the same way wine lovers savor a glass of fine vintage. They examine its color, bouquet, flavor and texture. They lift it to their eyes, sniff it with their noses, ...Read more
Gadgets: Smart locks
The Nuki smart lock boasts high-quality hardware, seamless integration capabilities and a stylish design, as described by the company. The innovative lock is new to the U.S. market after having established itself as the ...Read more
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