Manhattan Beach police arrest suspects with 95 stolen side-view mirrors
That’s an awfully specific crime spree.
Links
Worth noting that LA’s air continues to get better…
Worth noting that LA’s air continues to get better, and the region has seen a *90% reduction in particle pollution* over the 17 years the report has been running.
LA Still Has Nation’s Unhealthiest Air, But There’s Reason to Breathe Easier
Los Angeles continues to earn its reputation for smog, but air pollution dropped to the lowest level in 17 years of monitoring.
Interesting approach: Figure out exactly what makes a bacteria strain resistant to a given antibiotic…
Interesting approach: Figure out exactly what makes a bacteria strain resistant to a given antibiotic, then find molecules that counteract that resistance, allowing the old antibiotic to still be effective.
Sidekick chemicals reverse antibiotic resistance in microbes
Mouse study suggests molecules safely restore antibiotics’ ability to take down MRSA.
Giant “Make your hair great again” hat stolen from giant chia head.
Huge Trump-Like Hat Stolen Off Redondo Beach Head Sculpture on Pacific Coast Highway
Giant “Make your hair great again” hat stolen from giant chia head.
Wow. These are seriously amazing high-res images from orbit.
https://slate.com/technology/2016/03/sentinel-3a-returns-incredible-photos-of-earth.html
Wow. These are seriously amazing high-res images from orbit.
Graphics showing the effect of vaccines on some high-profile diseases
http://graphics.wsj.com/infectious-diseases-and-vaccines/
A nice collection of graphics showing the effect of vaccines on some high-profile diseases over the 20th century. It's interesting to see some of them drop off dramatically while others taper off slowly (perhaps due to slower distribution?) It's also interesting to see just how prevalent some of these diseases used to be.
We’re number one!
Even the ultra-Libertarian *Cato Institute* explains why Syrian refugees are not a security threat….
https://www.cato.org/blog/syrian-refugees-dont-pose-serious-security-threat
Even the ultra-Libertarian *Cato Institute* explains why Syrian refugees are not a security threat. TL;DR: Vetting refugees takes a long time and is very thorough, and chances of actual terrorists getting through the years-long process are extremely low. There are other, *much* easier ways ISIS could get operatives into the US than hiding them among people who have left everything behind to escape a war zone.
I’m actually annoyed that I missed this.
I’m actually annoyed that I missed this.
Naval Missile Test Freaks Out L.A.
A mysterious light seen off the West Coast of California freaked out a lot of people Saturday night. Twitter lit up, with thousands of pictures and videos of the object.
“The disease that once paralyzed hundreds of thousands of kids a year around the globe is now down to just a few dozen cases this year.”
https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2015/10/26/451908297/next-year-could-mark-the-end-of-polio
“The disease that once paralyzed hundreds of thousands of kids a year around the globe is now down to just a few dozen cases this year.”
Connecting with your kids through shared fandom.
“The Force Is What Binds Us”: One Mom Uses the Greatest Power in the Galaxy to Connect With Her Son
I thought that it might be too much for Colin. He had trouble following directions. He lacked the fine motor skills to engage his lightsaber. I knew he would get frustrated. Maybe it was the ‘Star Wars’ fan in me, but autism or no autism, I believed that he could do this.
Connecting with your kids through shared fandom.
“I know you want your dietary preferences to be taken seriously…”
Why Food Allergy Fakers Need to Stop
I know you want your dietary preferences to be taken seriously, and you think invoking the A-word is a harmless little white lie. But you have no idea how much trouble you’re causing and how much you’re helping to erode hard-won progress for people with genuine allergies and disorders.
4 reasons why independent bookstores are thriving
Impact of air pollution rules coming into clearer focus
I think we might have had this poster when i was a kid.
I think we might have had this poster when i was a kid. I’ve at least seen it. Also, it’s worth following the link to the site where they picked up the image, because there’s a short animation based on it.
How Futurism gave us the word “robot,” the movie Metropolis, and this map of the body as a factory.
Irving 9th-grader arrested after taking homemade clock to school: ‘So you tried to make a bomb?’
A companion for the Emergency Kitten site.
Furry Friend, A Relaxing Cat Purr Generator For Those Lonely Times When a Real Cat Isn’t Around
A companion for the Emergency Kitten site.
Composite satellite view of the Aurora Borealis.
You can actually answer the question in the Disney song! (The route to Wonderland…
You can actually answer the question in the Disney song! (The route to Wonderland does in fact go under land, though the Blue Line may go over hills as well.)