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by Matthew Svec | March 3, 2010
Staff Reporter

Toyota's recalls tarnishes its reputation for a safe and reliable car. President Toyoda appeared before Congress and issued an apology for the safety problems with several models, but consumers are still dealing with the aftermath of the confusing technical problems found in several Toyota models. Reporter Matthew Svec sheds some light on the Toyota mess.
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Obama's Budget Means New Ambitions, New Era For NASA

by Len Ly | February 2, 2010
Staff Reporter

Revised NASA plans proposed Monday involve extending operations of the International Space Station, enhancing global climate change research, and building partnerships with private sector space transportation industries.

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Where Will NASA's Next Space Mission Take Us?

by Len Ly | January 2, 2010
Staff Reporter

NASA's next trip to another celestial body in our solar system before 2019 will be to the moon, Venus or an asteroid. These three missions were the final candidates among eight submitted last year for the $650 million mission. [...]

This Is Your Brain On Technology

by Erin Richards | December 28, 2009
Staff Reporter

Among senior communities, internet usage could help stave off Alzheimer's and dementia.

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Rainy Day Drivers

by Pekka Pekkala | December 7, 2009
Contributor

It doesn't rain often in Los Angeles, but when it does car accidents skyrocket, for various reasons. [...]

Clean Truck Program Celebrates First Year Anniversary

by Erin Richards | October 25, 2009
Staff Reporter

One year after the start of the Clean Truck Program, which called for stringent emissions standards on trucks in the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, the air's cleaner but the industry's changed. [...]

Arachno-Family Fun?

by Kim Nowacki | October 20, 2009
Staff Reporter

A new exhibit at the Natural History Museum lets visitors get up close and personal with spiders from around the world. [...]

H1N1 Vaccine Available To The Public

by Erin Richards | October 7, 2009
Staff Reporter

The CDC advises pretty much everyone to get vaccinated, but some critics remain concerned about the universal safety of the vaccine. [...]

Fighting HIV With Plants

by Erin Richards | September 29, 2009
Staff Reporter

Scientists are looking to the plant kingdom for potential treatments of the HIV virus, and they're having some luck with elderberry, cinnamon and green tea. [...]

SoCal Power Usage Gets Smart

by Jessika Walsten | September 23, 2009
Staff Reporter

A new initiative from Southern California Edison will install five million smart meters in California homes, allowing residents to get the play-by-play on their energy usage simply by logging on. [...]

Audi and BMW Debut Slick And Green Futuristic Concepts

by Zach Gale | September 23, 2009
Contributor

The Audi e-tron and the BMW Vision EfficientDynamics may not have the snazziest names, but they're bringing new sex appeal to eco-friendly cars.

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Lessons Learned From Love Monkeys

by Ashley Ahearn | September 9, 2009
Senior Editor

Like Chimpanzees, Bonobos share 96.5 percent of our genetic make up. But unlike chimpanzees (and most humans) they live in matriarchal societies. Amy Parish, USC scientist and bonobo expert, says there's a lot to be learned from this great ape. [...]

If You're Stuck In A Black Hole, Don't Give Up

by Catherine Lyons | March 11, 2009
Contributor

Stephen Hawking lectures on a lifetime of discoveries [...]

The Power Of Sun

by Nardine Saad | March 10, 2009
Staff Reporter

Marcelo da Luz took his solar powered car through the Arctic Circle and across the Continental Divide eight times, breaking a world record. [...]

Love Bytes: An Internet Romance, Or Binary Explained

by Brian Frank | February 12, 2009
Co-Editor

Ever wonder how those 0s and 1s get turned into something like, say, an E-mail?
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