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This Day in History, October 10
On October 10th, 1938, the Blue Water Bridge opened. Read More
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California physicist and Nobel laureate John Martinis won't quit on quantum computers
A California physicist and Nobel laureate who laid the foundation for quantum computing isn't done working.
For the last 40 years, John Martinis has worked — mostly within California — to create the fastest computers ...Read more
Species that can live 500 years offers warning of North Atlantic 'tipping point'
Just as tree rings can tell us how old a tree is and the climate conditions it endured, bivalves like quahog clams and dog cockles can tell a story about the history of the ocean.
And they’re telling us we may be headed...Read more
La Niña is here: Is California heading for a dry winter?
Federal scientists on Thursday announced that La Niña — the phenomenon where Pacific Ocean waters off South America are cooler than normal — has officially begun and is likely to continue into winter.
From social ...Read more
SpaceX targets nighttime launch of competitor Amazon's satellites
ORLANDO, Fla. – SpaceX is set to finish up its third of three contracted launches of competitor Amazon’s Project Kuiper satellites on Thursday night.
A Falcon 9 on the KF-3 mission to launch 24 more of Amazon’s ...Read more
Today's Word "hauteur"
hauteur \haw-TUR; (h)oh-\ (noun) - Haughty manner, spirit, or bearing; haughtiness; arrogance.
"My silence, I hoped, would be taken as expressive of the hauteur of a man who was above it all -- a man with a mission, in ...Read more
Santa's Toys
Ole Santa's pack held thirty toys
Made by his elfin crew;
And though none made the same amount,
Each elf made more than two.
The elf named Cher made one more Christmas toy
Than the elf who dressed in reds,
But Cher made one less Christmas toy
Than the elf who made the sleds.
Spry Johnny Elf made racing cars;
Five toys were made by Jane.
The elf who dressed in yellow suits
Made ...
Tropical Storm Jerry approaches Caribbean islands, but expected to shift
ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center on Thursday said Tropical Storm Jerry was getting closer to the Caribbean’s northern Leeward Islands, but was expected to shift away into the open Atlantic.
As of the NHC�...Read more
Thunderstorms, muggy weather ahead for Southern California thanks to Hurricane Priscilla
LOS ANGELES — Southern California could see some unseasonable rain and thunderstorms this week thanks to a hurricane moving north along the Mexican coast, according to the National Weather Service.
From Thursday to ...Read more
Blue Origin to build new Florida satellite processing site for Space Force
ORLANDO, Fla. — While Blue Origin was kept out of the Space Force’s latest round of national security missions, the government has opted to rely on Jeff Bezos’ company to build a new place to prep satellites for ...Read more
Query on 'Hunky Dory' Gets Me in Dutch
A few years ago, I was answering listeners' questions on a radio call-in show. Everything was hunky-dory until a caller stumped me by asking, "What's the origin of 'hunky-dory'?"
In my most mellifluous radio voice, I ...Read more
New conservation plan seeks to shoot Catalina's deer on the ground instead of from helicopters
LOS ANGELES – Santa Catalina Island’s mule deer are back in the crosshairs.
This month, the California Island Conservancy announced a plan to rid the landscape of its entire nonnative deer population using contracted ...Read more
Today's Word "sybarite"
sybarite \SIB-uh-ryt\ (noun) - A person devoted to luxury and pleasure.
"And when the final blessing of a perfect French cook appeared to make our domestic picture complete, we became utter sybarites, frank worshippers of...Read more
This Day in History, October 9
On October 9th, 1871, the Great Chicago Fire was brought under control.
Survival of the Sheep
There is an island filled with grass and trees and plants. The only inhabitants are 100 lions and 1 sheep. The lions are special:
1) They are infinitely logical, smart, and completely aware of their surroundings.
2) They can survive by just eating grass (and there is an infinite amount of grass on the island).
3) They prefer, of course, to eat sheep.
4) Their only food options are grass or sheep.
Now, here's the kicker...
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UC Berkeley professor Omar Yaghi wins Nobel prize in chemistry
UC Berkeley professor Omar Yaghi, a Jordanian immigrant molded by the American public school system, reached the pinnacle of his field on Wednesday, sharing the Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
After receiving the award for his ...Read more
Household-battery startup raises $1 billion for expansion
Household-battery startup Base Power Inc. raised $1 billion to expand its energy-storage business and build a manufacturing plant in Texas.
The Series C funding round led by venture capital firm Addition included other ...Read more
Tropical Storm Jerry grows, forecast to sideswipe Caribbean
The National Hurricane Center on Wednesday forecast Tropical Storm Jerry to grow into a hurricane, but only after it swings past the Caribbean turning north into the Atlantic and avoiding a landfall.
As of the NHC’s 11 ...Read more
To treat a common bladder condition, Medtronic implant goes under the skin near the ankle
To make life easier for people with a common bladder condition, Medtronic is digging in far away from urinary tract.
Treatment for urinary urge incontinence can require pads, absorbent underwear and medications that come ...Read more
Tropical Storm Jerry forecast to sideswipe Caribbean as hurricane
ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center on Wednesday forecast Tropical Storm Jerry to grow into a hurricane as it approaches the Caribbean, but turn north into the Atlantic avoiding a landfall.
As of the NHC’s 8...Read more
Want the next breakthrough? Don't starve the science that makes it possible
If you’re scrolling through this story on a smartphone, you’re holding a product that harnesses one of the boldest investments the United States ever made into science.
In 1947, researchers at Bell Labs in Murray Hill...Read more
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- California physicist and Nobel laureate John Martinis won't quit on quantum computers
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- Tropical Storm Jerry approaches Caribbean islands, but expected to shift
- New conservation plan seeks to shoot Catalina's deer on the ground instead of from helicopters
- UC Berkeley professor Omar Yaghi wins Nobel prize in chemistry
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