LA Times
"Although Musk, a South African national, is a naturalized U.S. citizen, The Washington Post reported in October that he worked illegally at his first startup in 1995, obtaining a student visa to enter a graduate degree program at Stanford University but never enrolling in courses." … more »
Fox 5
Titanium dioxide in 11,000 US foods, "may throw off the body’s endocrine system by disrupting hormonal response to food and dysregulating blood sugar levels, which can lead to diabetes, obesity and other health problems." … more »
McCarthy
"Some places are looking to the oceans for drinking water, but wastewater is more cost-effective as a source of water, Bilodeau says, because there are fewer salts in wastewater than sea water. That makes the energy costs of cleaning the water about half of what it would be to desalinate." … more »
East Bay Parks.org
"More than 90% of popular freshwater fish in Southern California are carrying human-infecting parasites, researchers say. This poses a significant danger for those who like to eat freshly caught freshwater fish." … more »
Blackwell
"Japan's quiet subsidy of American prosperity is ending. Prepare for higher U.S. interest rates if Japan cuts its U.S. Treasury bond holdings. But there could be a silver lining?" . … more »
Carolyn Cole/Los Angeles Times/TNS
"A row of shrubs may be all that separates a surviving house from one that burned just a few feet away. Well-maintained plants and trees can actually help protect homes from wind-blown embers and slow the spread of fire." … more »
Gregory Urquiaga.UC Davis
"Growing a third of America’s crops, California’s Central Valley is both an economic stalwart and an increasingly popular home to millions of people. But according to new research from scientists at several state universities, climate change, urban development and agricultural activities could be making environmental and health problems worse." … more »
Christopher LaGras
"A silver lining to the budget crisis could be a heaping dose of reality for the City’s delusional transit and transportation officials. Hopefully it’s just the start. Let’s do some math….." … more »
EDUCBA
"Functional unemployment is far higher than the widely reported 4.2% unemployment rate." … more »
Clancy Medical Group
"Vitamin D supplements may help prevent the loss of telomeres, DNA sequences that shrink with aging, a large study shows. But the health effects aren’t yet clear." … more »
