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20 stories
August 2026
3 stories: 3 explainers
Wed
Explainer · Transportation · California
California approves tire-efficiency rules that will limit some replacement-tire sales starting in 2029
The California Energy Commission approved tire-efficiency rules limiting replacement tire sales starting in 2029 to reduce vehicle energy use.
Fri
Explainer · Technology · World
MouthPad lets users control computers with tongue and head movements
Mon
Explainer · Technology · California
Zuckerberg’s AI vision: personal superintelligence for everyone
July 2026
10 stories: 10 explainers
Mon
Explainer · Energy · San Francisco, California
California tightens utility shutoff protections during extreme heat
The CPUC ordered California utilities like PG&E to pause power shutoffs during extreme heat, effective within six months.
Tue
Explainer · Health · California
Why a brain tumor found on a preventive scan does not make full-body MRI a routine test
Sat
Explainer · Transportation · World
Why airlines say changing daylight saving time would disrupt flying schedules
Wed
Explainer · Technology · California
What Google’s new Search Services History setting does — and how to turn it off
Google is rolling out a Search Services History setting for Google Account users, allowing them to control if search media is saved for AI training.
Mon
Explainer · Science · California
What to know about Monday’s preliminary earthquake report near Johannesburg
Sun
Explainer · Technology · California
Meta shuts down Instagram AI image feature after backlash over public accounts
Sat
Explainer · Health · United States
What a resting heart rate above 100 can mean for your health
A resting heart rate consistently above 100 beats per minute can signal underlying health issues like anemia, stress, or thyroid disease.
Sat
Explainer · Technology · United States
Why more than 554,000 Kobalt yard tools sold at Lowe’s are being recalled
Fri
Explainer · Technology · California
Apple ships security fixes early as AI speeds up hacking tools
Wed
Explainer · Transportation · California
What Hollywood Burbank Airport’s new $1.3 billion terminal means for travelers
The Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority's Elevate BUR project will open in October 2026, replacing older terminals with one facility.
June 2026
7 stories: 7 news stories
Tue
News: Transportation · California
Southern California couple says movers doubled price of North Carolina move and held belongings after delivery dispute
Sat
News: Military · World
Bahrain says Iran launched drones into kingdom as Gulf states condemn attack
Thu
Tue
News: Transportation · California
Waymo recalls 3,871 robotaxis after software may let vehicles enter closed freeway construction zones
Tue
News: Science · World
Study finds four cold-adapted yeast species on Ötzi the Iceman’s remains
Mon
News: Transportation · United States
Chevrolet unveils next-generation 2027 Silverado 1500 with new V8 engines, digital cabin
Chevrolet introduced the 2027 Silverado 1500 with new V8 engines and a redesigned digital cockpit, expected to go on sale later this year.
Fri
News: Transportation · United States
Trump unveils refurbished Qatar-donated Boeing 747-8i as interim Air Force One