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When California’s groundbreaking law on single-use plastic passed in 2022 to address the growing scourge of plastic pollution, it had broad political support. There was the state Chamber of Commerce, the Monterey Bay ...Read more

On September 17th, 1787, the United States Constitution was adopted by the Constitutional Convention.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A federal judge in Sacramento has ordered the Trump administration to designate critical habitat for the Sierra Nevada red fox, a species so rare it was erroneously thought to be locally extinct.

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LAS VEGAS — The ramifications of propping up Lake Powell at Lake Mead’s expense are on full display in the federal government’s latest numbers for the two reservoirs along the Colorado River.

While Lake Mead may ...Read more

DENVER — Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Wednesday signed an executive order aimed at protecting bees and other critical pollinators as they face compounding threats from climate change, habitat loss and pesticides.

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LOS ANGELES — If you've been to the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, you've probably been wowed by the fossilized remains of Thomas, the formidable 34-foot-long Tyrannosaurus rex dominating the Dinosaur Hall...Read more

Most every household has a vacuum — many have more than one.

Our main vacuum is a Dyson DC07 I bought refurbished in 2008. That upright vacuum has been the mainstay in our house and it still performs flawlessly.

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While progress begins on small, modular nuclear fission reactors across the United States for electric generation, others are betting on fusion, the still-experimental fusing of lightweight atoms that powered Tony Stark’...Read more

As debate rages over how to respond to the growing power of artificial intelligence, Bill Gates is throwing a billion dollars and some words of wisdom at the problem.

The Microsoft founder and one of the world’s biggest...Read more

WASHINGTON — A pair of environmental groups are launching new field programs in seven competitive House districts, seeking to reach out to voters while coordinating with key Democratic campaigns.

The paid canvassing ...Read more

ORLANDO, Fla. – The National Hurricane Center on Wednesday reined in the chances a system in the Atlantic could become the season’s next tropical depression or storm.

As of the NHC’s 8 a.m. tropical outlook, the ...Read more

When a TV news anchor recently told viewers that technicians were having trouble airing a correspondent's story, he said, "We are efforting her report."

Efforting? Can the noun "effort" be used as a verb?

Some say yes....Read more

Jabra’s Evolve3 75 work-from-home headset excels at both clarity and comfort for short- or long-term use thanks to its ultra-light design. With the latest AI-powered voice clarity and adaptive noise cancellation, you�...Read more

Kintsugi is an idea that’s woven through “Onimusha: Way of the Sword.” The traditional Japanese art of repairing broken objects with golden lacquer seeps through the narrative. It’s in parts of the environment, ...Read more

I’ve been looking for ways to make my phone do more work for me.

I stumbled on a setting in my iPhone that automates something I do several times per week and I didn’t even know it was a possibility.

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A mile beneath the surface at the Sanford Underground Research Facility in South Dakota, a single unknown particle separated from light, air and cosmic rays collided with the nucleus of a xenon atom, causing electrons to ...Read more