For healthy hearing, timing matters … from MIT Jennifer Michalowski | McGovern Institute for Brain Research
When sound waves reach the inner ear, neurons there pick up the vibrations and alert the brain. Encoded in their signals is a wealth of…
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New computational chemistry techniques accelerate the prediction of molecules and materials … from MIT Steve Nadis | Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering
Back in the old days — the really old days — the task of designing materials was laborious. Investigators, over the course of 1,000-plus years,…
“I only used the back pickup. Ozzy hates the sound of the front pickup. He calls it the ‘cow tone’”: Bursting with ideas but deferential to Ozzy Osbourne, a young Zakk Wylde had interesting guitar instructions upon joining the legendary frontman’s band … from Guitarworld jackson.maxwell@futurenet.com (Jackson Maxwell)
Though not a guitarist himself, the Prince of Darkness had some very specific pet peeves that he related to Wylde when the guitarist was a…
Nuccio’s Nurseries’ famous camellias survived the Eaton fire. But with no water, what now? from the LA times Jeanette Marantos
Somehow the Eaton fire spared thousands of camellias and azaleas at 90-year-old Nuccio’s Nurseries. Now they desperately need water to stay alive. Read More
L.A.’s wellness community is healing a fire-torn city with free massages, meditations, sound baths from the LA times Deborah Vankin
L.A.’s Wellness community is assembling to support wildfire victims and firefighters in a sprawling citywide effort. Read More
Altadena’s Christmas Tree Lane survives. Volunteers hope to turn the lights on again from the LA times Jeanette Marantos
Altadena’s 104-year holiday lighting tradition known as Christmas Tree Lane escaped damage from the Eaton fire despite a rain of embers and fierce winds. Read…
Zorthian Ranch, ‘a magical, deep labyrinth’ of art, suffers major damage in Eaton fire from the LA times Melissa Gomez
Since 1946, the Zorthian Ranch has served as a haven for creatives who wanted to escape the confines of urban living. Last week, the Eaton…
Novak Djokovic explains why he boycotted Australian Open post-match interview … from the Independent Jack Rathborn
Djokovic eased into the quarter-finals after a straight-sets win over Jiri Lehecka but the Serbian then refused to take part in the traditional on-court interview…
TikTok ban: VPN interest surges as Americans look for best ways to continue using app … from the Independent Jabed Ahmed
Web searches for “VPN” spiked in the minutes after US users lost access to TikTok Read More
Michael Sheen issues stern warning to scammers trying to exploit his fans online … from the Independent Lydia Spencer-Elliott
Fraudsters have been messaging the actor’s followers on his ‘behalf’ Read More
Fire tears through tents at India’s mega Hindu festival but causes no injuries … from the Independent Via AP news wire
A fire has torn through at least 18 temporary tents at a massive Hindu festival thronged by millions of people in India’s northern Prayagraj city Read…
Our Place Always Pan 2.0 Review: My Favorite Piece of Cookware from Wired Louryn Strampe
This versatile pan is an absolute must-have in my kitchen.This versatile pan is an absolute must-have in my kitchen.
Hisense’s RGB LED Could Be the Future for Cheap Screens from Wired Ryan Waniata
With incredible colors, brightness, and contrast, is this a glimpse into the next 10 years of display tech?With incredible colors, brightness, and contrast, is this…
“A less idiosyncratic, more intuitive but still distinctly handsome machine. It plays and feels like a much more modern proposition”: Gretsch Professional Series Hollow Body Tennessean review … from Guitarworld
The working musician’s hollowbody designed to handle most popular styles but retaining that unmistakably cool Gretsch vibe Read More