California

Seeing Stars in Los Angeles

Long before people who make their living pretending to be other people were called “stars” there were people in the Hollywood hills who made their living looking at real stars. They are the scientists at the Griffith Observatory, built in 1933 high above the city in an area that was thought to be safe from &hellip Continue reading »

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Energy Hog Buildings Compete to Become The Biggest Losers

Even if you don’t watch a lot of television, you’re probably at least familiar with the game show “The Biggest Loser.”  Now the U.S. government is holding its own version of the competition. The EPA is pitting a select group of buildings from around the country against each other to see which ones can save &hellip Continue reading »

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