Chapman U CA Housing Study
"Chapman University’s economic forecast has a decidedly different warning for the California economy: There may be no housing shortage. Chapman economist Jim Doti, he sees a chance of “severe weakness” for the state’s real estate markets as demand for housing dries up as California’s population growth comes to a near halt." … more »
Carl Knox.OzGrav ARC Centre of Excellence
In the last decade, scientists imaged a supermassive black hole for the first time, discovered new human ancestors, launched probes to distant asteroids, comets, and moons, invented reusable rockets, sent landers to explore Mars, and identified habitable planets outside our solar system. … more »
trnava
"The solar economy continues its dramatic growth, with over a half-terawatt already installed around the world generating clean electricity. But what happens to photovoltaic (PV) modules at the end of their useful life? With lifespans measured in decades, PV-waste disposal may seem to be an issue for the distant future. " … more »
DukeHealth.org
"Starving cancer cells to death – a decades-old concept that has been repeatedly dismissed – is starting to turn a corner and make strides in cancer treatment. The concept of targeting cancer metabolism – called cell metabolic therapy – is that tumors could be treated by disrupting their source of energy, hindering cancer cells growth" … more »
NASA, Jason Leem, Matthew Henry
Everyone is saying we need bold, new ideas. This may be the boldest I've heard yet. It's basically sci-fi but "the “Half Earth” movement wants to set aside 50% of the world for nature conservation. The only problem is people already live there." … more »
PG&E
A 700 page state investigative report has found that PG&E Corp. failed to adequately inspect and maintain its transmission lines for years before its faulty equipment started the Camp Fire, the deadliest fire in California history. … more »
National Sleep Foundation
"Sleep has become one more thing to feel guilty about, even when the data we’re consulting is often flawed or incomplete. It’s one more number we didn’t hit, one more goal we didn’t achieve. Pangs of guilt follow every new study reminding us of this magical panacea.' … more »
Startpage
Like a version of Google (they get their results from Google), this search engine does not track your use, IP address, or personal data. … more »
Loma Linda University
"Fifty years ago today, the first permanent link between a computer at UCLA and at the Stanford Research Institute (SRI) was formed. It was the first connection of ARPANET, which would grow into a large network of research and military computers and later become the public internet we know today. " … more »
Johnson and Berens
"Culdesac Tempe, a 1,000-person development set to open fall 2020, bills itself as the “world’s first post-car real estate developer.” Founders Ryan Johnson and Jeff Berens say they want to provide people the option of living a car-free lifestyle." … more »
