NASA last week launched its Mars 2020 Perseverance rover to hunt for signs of ancient alien life. Once on Mars, Perseverance will be powered by a radioisotope thermoelectric generator. The nuclear “battery” is fueled by a rare human-made material called plutonium-238. Perseverance is just the latest in a long line of groundbreaking, plutonium-powered spacecraft that […]
Opinion: This legislation addresses needed housing and racial justice
Californians face an incredible opportunity to use over 38,800 acres of underused land for new, affordable homes. Amie Fishman Through Senate Bill 899, faith-based institutions and nonprofit colleges could choose to make their land available for affordable housing development, regardless of any local restrictions, to meet our communities’ needs. These institutions collectively own 38,800 acres […]
From outdoors to Oprah: Rue Mapp’s mission to open nature to everyone
Growing up in the Bay Area, Rue Mapp loved the outdoors. She hiked. She fished. She swam. But as she got older and ventured to the Sierras and farther afield, she noticed “fewer people who looked like me.” After a stint as an analyst with Morgan Stanley, the Oakland native was considering going back to […]
Anxiety, tears and empty streets: How coronavirus exploded among Latinx residents in Oakland’s Fruitvale district
Click here if you are unable to view the photos on a mobile device. OAKLAND — Amador Angel Luna knows his Oakland neighborhood is at the heart of one of the Bay Area’s worst coronavirus outbreaks, so he does everything he can to protect himself. But as an essential worker living in a crowded apartment, […]
9 strategies to ensure your relationship survives long-term work from home, according to a relationship and intimacy expert
Alexandra Stockwell is a relationship and intimacy expert. As some companies settle in for remote work for the next year, couples who live together are facing a new challenge. To survive this time, couples need to prioritize three different things: their relationship, time alone, and working successfully. Here are nine strategies for becoming successful long-term […]
The death of the ‘live’ runway show? Not so fast, fashion insiders say
In June, Fashinnovation, a summit for leaders in fashion and sustainability, held a panel about the future of the fashion industry amid the pandemic. One question many in the industry have been pondering is: What will the fashion calendar come to look like as more runway shows go virtual to temper the spread of COVID-19? […]
Chicago teachers follow up a historic 2019 strike with a 2020 ultimatum: schools won’t open in person
On Monday, teachers in Chicago were among those who marched in a national day of action to protest schools reopening in person this fall. On Wednesday, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot reversed the city’s plan to reopen partially in person. The first in-person classes in Chicago would happen after election day, at the earliest. Chicago has […]
Trump walked out of a press conference after a reporter challenged his repeated false claim that he signed Veterans Choice into law
Trump walked out of a New Jersey press conference after a reporter told him he was making a false claim. CBS News’ Paula Reid challenged Trump’s repeated assertion that his administration signed Veterans Choice into law. The health law passed in 2014 during the Obama administration. Trump has falsely claimed that his administration passed Veterans […]
The 5 biggest takeaways from earnings season, according to a Wall Street chief stock strategist
With two-thirds of S&P 500 quarterly reports released, a team of RBC Capital Markets analysts scoured data and transcripts to judge what’s in store for the stock market. The quarter ended in June saw the coronavirus wane, reopenings begin, and outbreaks rebound. While some sectors thrived on uncertainty and defensive allocations, others delayed hopes for […]
A 17-year-old high school student developed an app that records your interaction with police when you’re pulled over and immediately shares it to Instagram and Facebook
A 17-year-old New Jersey high school student has developed an Android app that allows users to record their interactions with police and then notify a loved one or share it to social media, like Instagram. Aaditya Agrawal told Business Insider that he was compelled to create the app in part after a close friend of […]
BIG MONEY IN POLITICS: Meet the billionaire donors shaping the 2020 presidential election
The countdown to Election Day 2020 is in the double digits, and the stakes have never seemed higher. The United States has fallen behind on its battle against the coronavirus pandemic, tech companies have become the newest front of growing tensions with China, and more than 55 million Americans lost their jobs in the last […]
A Miami Beach development has the ultimate luxury work-from-home amenity: private office suites
Luxury office suites are the newest part of the ultra-wealthy work-from-home experience. The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Miami Beach, has begun offering private office suites to existing residents after the onset of the pandemic, starting at $580,000. The new amenity comes as developers and architects embrace new plans as a result of the pandemic’s impact on home […]