If it works on social media, imagine how many janky cancellations DARPA’s AI program could save us. Source link
The emoji of our not-really-post-but-wish-it-were-post pandemic summer
The emoji of our eternal pandemic, vaxxed, variant summer is the hot face. Source link
Study: Hotter temps increased workplace injuries in California; incidents undercounted
An analysis of over 11 million workers’ compensation claims across California shows that it’s not just outdoor workers who are at risk. Source link
Column: Amazon wants to use radar so Alexa can watch as you sleep
Amazon has received approval to develop devices that will use radar sensors to monitor your sleep (and, possibly, anything else you may do in bed). Source link
Games are therapy. Don't believe us? Ask famed relationship therapist Esther Perel
An interview with Esther Perel — the psychotherapist behind the popular podcast “Where Should We Begin?” and now a game developer — turns into a therapy session. Source link
L.A. County lifts swimming ban around Dockweiler and El Segundo beaches after major sewage discharge
Swimming restrictions around El Segundo and Dockweiler beaches were lifted after an emergency discharge of sewage raised concerns about contamination. Source link
Column: Thanks to the pandemic, we now also have 'an epidemic of sleep deprivation'
A majority of Americans say they’ve been having trouble sleeping since the start of the pandemic. Fixing that, experts say, won’t be easy. Source link
Hiker's handbook: How to handle the 14 most common awkward moments on the trails
Someone hiking too slowly? Is someone else’s music driving you nuts? How to handle yourself during trail time Source link
How an Oregon wildfire almost derailed California's power grid
Keeping the lights on is getting harder as the American West grows hotter, drier and more flammable. Source link
Chinese tech giant Tencent expands footprint in Playa Vista
Tencent’s U.S. division plans to double the size of its operation in Los Angeles at a new office in Playa Vista. Source link