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Category: Feature
The secret math of plants
Life scientists from UCLA’s College of Letters and Science have discovered fundamental rules of leaf design that underlie plants’ ability to produce leaves that vary enormously in size.
Am I a bad parent if I give my kids candy?
Every Halloween, I get the same questions from parents: “Should I let my kids have candy?” “How much candy is safe?”
Steve Jobs’ boyhood home becomes historic site
The Los Altos Historical Commission voted unanimously Monday night to designate Steve Job’s childhood home a “historic resource,” meaning any future renovations to the property will need to be reviewed by the city.
Mike Tyson worried about Chris Brown
As Chris Brown checks into rehab to “gain insight” into his behavior, another celebrity who’s pushed past a bad reputation is rooting for him.
West Hollywood Halloween Costume Carnaval awaits you Thursday
Nearly a half-million people are expected to descend on Santa Monica Boulevard Thursday night for the West Hollywood Halloween Costume Carnaval, whose theme is Noir Night.
UCLA report urges new global policy effort to tackle crisis of plastic litter in oceans
Plastic litter is one of the most significant problems facing the world’s marine environments. Yet in the absence of a coordinated global strategy, an estimated 20 million tons of plastic litter enter the ocean each year.
Navy’s stealthiest destroyer has new look
The Navy’s newest warship slipped out of dry dock this week into the waters of Maine, marking a new era for war fighting at sea.
State lawmaker apologizes for slavery remark, says taken out of context
A state lawmaker in Nevada who came under fire after a YouTube video surfaced in which he told a Republican gathering he would vote to allow slavery if that’s what his constituents wanted him to do, says his remarks were taken out of context and that he used an extreme example only to show how much he supports those who voted him into office.
How tech can prevent ‘phantom’ traffic jams
Can mounting radar sensors or cameras on cars help prevent some traffic jams? New research suggests so.

