Sanden Totten
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Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Flying ambulances, space robots and AI ethics: Inside Caltech’s new robotics center
Fully automated flying ambulances and bipedal robots that can help scientists explore Mars? AirTalk chats with researchers about their goals and the limitations and ethics of autonomous robots. → Read More
Audio: Caltech study finds link between Parkinson's disease and gut bacteria
A new study highlights the role bacteria in the gut seem to play in the development of certain symptoms associated with Parkinson's disease. → Read More
El Niño: What to expect in SoCal this winter
Given the hype around this winter's El Niño, you might be anticipating three months of non-stop rain. But historically, even a wet winter in Southern California isn't all gray. → Read More
Upgrade helps stars shine even brighter at Griffith's planetarium
The $2.5 million upgrade to the Observatory's planetarium is just the latest in a long line of improvements to the famed dome theater. → Read More
First Person: Dr. Sophia Momand is driven to help the homeless
Momand's work with the homeless is partly driven by her Muslim faith, which stresses the need to actively help others. → Read More
NASA to launch new carbon-tracking spacecraft
The Orbiting Carbon Observatory will use a spectrometer to see which regions of Earth produce the largest amounts of CO2 and which forests reabsorb it the most. → Read More
Curiosity completes one Martian year, ends primary mission
The six-wheeled rover completed its primary mission of determining if Mars was ever habitable. Now, the robotic vehicle is on a very long Martian road trip. → Read More
'Trenching' can make or break quake zone development
But the practice of digging deep holes to pinpoint evidence of past quakes isn't always conclusive. → Read More
World Cup: How physics lets players 'bend it like Beckham'
Gustav Magnus was never a soccer star, but the 19th century physicist helped explain the phenomenon that allows players to curve a ball when they kick it. → Read More
Why does 'June Gloom' typically come only this time of year?
The morning cloud cover is a regular part of life in Southern California but the phenomenon is caused by some rather unique atmospheric circumstances. → Read More
LA to identify potentially dangerous 'soft-story' buildings
The Los Angeles City Council passed a motion to create 3 new positions dedicated to cataloguing the more than 29,000 buildings believed to be 'soft story.' → Read More
Photos of the 10 oddest new species of 2014: Vote for your favorite
Of the more than 18,000 new species identified last year, we've got the 10 most fascinating. After you view them, pick your choice for the weirdest. → Read More
Why Jupiter's Great Red Spot is shrinking
A mega-storm on Jupiter that has raged for centuries and is now shrinking at a rapid pace, according to new research from NASA. But why? → Read More
Tiny 'vampire' wasps take on invasive citrus psyllid
To help curb an invasive bug threatening California's oranges, scientists are turning to its mortal enemy: a tiny wasp from Pakistan. → Read More
Why is the California Poppy the state flower? (Q&A)
California's state flower is a remarkable plant able to thrive in harsh desert environments. This weekend there are plenty of places to see the poppies in bloom. → Read More
Traveling to space? He'll help you get there
Jay Johnson is one of a select group of travel agents authorized to sell tickets for Virgin Galactic's planned space tourism experience. → Read More
Research in space could shed light on Huntington's Disease
Caltech researchers are conducting an experiment on the International Space Station to help reveal the workings of a protein associated with Huntington's Disease. → Read More
Kepler discovers best candidate yet for a habitable planet
Scientists think a newly detected planet could sustain liquid water, making it a prime candidate for life. → Read More
LA developing building safety rating system for earthquakes
Mayor Garcetti announced plans for a rating system to evaluate a building's seismic safety and said he will develop a mandate for retrofitting older buildings. → Read More
Scientists look at icy moons in search of alien life
A growing body of research suggests icy moons around Saturn and Jupiter may be the best candidates for finding life beyond Earth → Read More