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How kiwi plants’ Shy Girls and Friendly Boys helped them evolve separate sexes

These two genes are all it takes to determine the sex of a kiwifruit.




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October Events: "Look Who's Driving" Screenings & Panel Discussions

This month, NOVA is hosting three events that will dive into how autonomous vehicles work, how they may change the way we live, and whether we will ever be able to entrust them with our lives.




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Lab-grown mini-brains highlight developmental differences between humans and great apes

In a new study, brain-like organoids made from human cells were slower to mature than their chimpanzee and macaque counterparts.




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Google says it just achieved “quantum supremacy.” Is it true?

If validated, Google’s new technology may bring us closer to a future of ultra-efficient computing.




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Feast your eyes on the first-ever photos of a silver-backed chevrotain in the wild

The images confirm the species, which has been “lost” to science for 29 years, is alive and well in its native Vietnam.




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How mechanical engineering could revolutionize the study of preterm birth

Scientists are using artificial cervices and 3D models of the uterus to better understand pregnancy and childbirth.




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How polar bear guards protect the largest Arctic expedition ever

A glimpse into the lives of the MOSAiC mission’s polar bear guards—and the powerful predators they watch for.




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Experiencing Extremes: Plunging into Polar Pasts with NOVA to Reveal Future Climates

NOVA Labs Intern Chloe Nosan reflects on her experience working on the platform's newest resource on global climate change: The Polar Lab.




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Throwback Thursday: Champery 2007 - The Greatest Race Run Ever?



2007 was the first time Champery appeared on the World Cup circuit and it was a rude awakening for the riders.
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Review: Giro's New Manifest Helmet



The Manifest is Giro's brand new high-end trail helmet.
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Review: Lezyne Super Pro GPS Computer



Lezyne's Super Pro GPS computer is packed full of functions, but do they matter on the trail?
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Revenue Round Up: Tumultuous Times in a Coronavirus-Affected First Quarter



The global pandemic is shifting timelines and expectations, as brands rush to fix disrupted supply chains and adjust their product offerings in response.
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Specialized Diverge EVO: Gravel Shredder, High-End Hybrid, or Just a Rigid Mountain Bike?



Does a flat-bar gravel bike appeal to you, or is this just a mountain bike with not enough tire clearance?
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Fire forces more than 1,000 people to evacuate homes in Florida panhandle

Wildfires brought evacuations in the Florida panhandle.




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Editorial: Coronavirus is gutting people's incomes. L.A. needs to protect renters from eviction

Public health experts are urging people to stay home to avoid spreading coronavirus. But that means some people could end up losing their homes.




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Editorial: Trump's China-bashing might make his base happy, but it puts everyone at risk

Just when President Trump started to rise to the challenge of leading a nation through the coronavirus pandemic, he slips back to his old, tired tricks.




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Editorial: Don't be fooled. The coronavirus pandemic is deadly serious, and it's everyone's problem

California's order might seem like a big deal. But what we don't know about this virus, which is a lot, means the risk of inaction is too high.




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Editorial: School shutdowns threaten to worsen the achievement gap

It would be grossly unfair to allow disadvantaged students to languish during a long gap in schooling while students whose families have more resources forge ahead.




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Editorial: Hey, Gov. Newsom, give California renters a real eviction moratorium

The governor's announcement made it sound like renters had true protections, meaning many tenants could unwittingly end up setting themselves up for eviction.




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Editorial: What every homeless person needs in this pandemic: a room of their own

Hotel rooms are what homeless people need now




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Editorial: Coronavirus outbreak gives colleges a chance to revive a system already breaking

The coronavirus epidemic has superheated the issues confronting colleges and their students in ways that will reverberate for years, if not forever.




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Editorial: For all its faults, we need WHO now more than ever

Trump isn't wrong to question the World Health Organization's early responses to the coronavirus. But he is wrong to abandon funding in the middle of a pandemic.




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Editorial: Migrants who pay taxes should get stimulus checks — even if they're undocumented

The federal stimulus checks go to people with Social Security numbers, leaving out millions who work in the U.S. without permission, but who pay taxes.




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Clippers' Patrick Beverley, Lakers' Dwight Howard to compete in All-Star contests

Clippers guard Patrick Beverley has been invited to participate in the Skills Challenge and Lakers center Dwight Howard will compete in the Slam Dunk Contest.




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Clippers to work out forward Evan Turner

The Clippers planned to work out forward Evan Turner on Saturday as they search for players to fill the team's open roster spots.




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All-Star homecoming for Anthony Davis, Patrick Beverley

Lakers forward Anthony Davis and Clippers guard Patrick Beverley had a chance to visit their old haunts in Chicago, which last hosted the All-Star game in 1988.




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Clippers owner Steve Ballmer in negotiations to buy the Forum

Clippers owner Steve Ballmer is in negotiations with the owner of the Forum to purchase the Inglewood arena, according to a person familiar with the talks.




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Steve Ballmer could buy his way out of his Clippers arena problems

By effectively buying out MSG's opposition Ballmer would clear a significant obstacle in the path of starting construction on a new arena for the Clippers.




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Best Game Ever: Paul George punctuated playoff win with devastating dunk

Paul George was in his third season in the NBA when he led the Indiana Pacers to a win over LeBron James' Miami Heat in Game 2 of the conference finals.




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Clippers owner Steve Ballmer helps donate $25 million to fight the coronavirus

A philanthropic group founded by Clippers owner Steve Ballmer and his wife says it has pledged more than $25 million toward the coronavirus outbreak.




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NBA 2K players tournament to feature Kevin Durant, two Clippers

Sixteen NBA players, including Kevin Durant, Patrick Beverley and Montrezl Harrell, will take part in an ESPN-televised NBA 2K tournament that begins Friday.




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Clippers' Patrick Beverley favorite to win NBA 2K Players Tournament

One round into the 16-team, ESPN-televised tournament, 14th-seeded Clippers guard Patrick Beverley is the betting favorite to win.




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NBA and WNBA stars to compete in televised H-O-R-S-E games on home courts

The opening round of virtual H-O-R-S-E games will air on ESPN beginning Sunday at 4 p.m., with players shooting from their home basketball courts.




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Clippers' Patrick Beverley is himself again in 'NBA2K' tournament quarterfinal win

Clippers teammates Patrick Beverley and Montrezl Harrell stay alive in the "NBA2K" charity tournament.




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'NBA 2K' Players Tournament could be more than one-time event

Positive initial feedback from the "NBA 2K" Players Tournament suggests it could be a viable alternative moving forward, organizers said.




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Patrick Beverley abruptly walks out after losing in 'NBA 2K' Players Tournament

Clippers' Patrick Beverley quickly walks off camera after being swept by Phoenix's Deandre Ayton in "NBA 2K" Players Tournament. Devin Booker takes the title.




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Markazi: Patrick Beverley playing 'Call of Duty' and aiming to win the wait

In between 'NBA 2K' games and rounds of 'Call of Duty,' Clippers guard Patrick Beverley is focused on staying ready for the NBA's potential return.




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Best Game Ever: Anthony Davis had never been in a zone like this one

Anthony Davis never felt quite the way he did in a game four years ago, the kind of place that's almost indescribable, when he had 59 points and 20 rebounds.




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Vanessa Bryant 'devastated' by allegations that deputies shared Kobe crash photos

The Los Angeles Times first reported allegations that deputies were sharing graphic crash photos. Vanessa Bryant's lawyer has asked for an investigation.




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Lakers' Dwight Howard focused on the present even when owner brings up the past

Lakers co-owner Jeanie Buss speculated about why Dwight Howard's first stint with the team didn't work out, but he is focused on the 2020 version of the team.




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Anthony Davis' big second half helps Lakers prevail over Bucks

Lakers star Anthony Davis was held to five points in the first half because of foul trouble but scored 25 points and had eight rebounds after halftime.




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Playoff preview? Clippers vs. Lakers offers possible look at postseason

The first Lakers-Clippers matchup, in October, was a spectacle. The second, on Christmas, was a thriller. On Sunday, it's likely a playoff preview.




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How to relieve stress during a pandemic? #quarantinebaking

A baking boom is driving thousands of homebound Americans into their kitchens to knead dough and bake cookies as a way to cope with life under quarantine. Watch it play out on social media, particularly #baking Instagram.




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Review: HBO Sports' 'Women of Troy' shows how Cheryl Miller-led USC basketball helped ignite the sport

If you're looking to watch a basketball story of empowerment or want to start off March Madness right, then HBO Sports' upcoming 'Women of Troy' is a must see.




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Kyle Sturdivant leans on his USC basketball family as he grieves for his father

USC guard Kyle Sturdivant knows the grief for his father won't fade anytime soon, even as he returns to the game he and his father once bonded over.




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USC will bar fans from home athletic events for foreseeable future

As the NCAA, its member universities, and the conferences they represent contemplate how to proceed with college athletics amid the threat of coronavirus, USC will continue for the foreseeable future without fans present.




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Nick Rakocevic's USC career ends on a highway, not on a basketball court

USC senior Nick Rakocevic wanted to end his college basketball career in the NCAA tournament. Instead, he learned it had been canceled while on a bus leaving Las Vegas.




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USC women's water polo deals with 'insane' event for second season in a row

The USC women's water polo was ranked No. 1 in the nation when the season was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic.




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Wofford forward Chevez Goodwin announces he's transferring to USC

Wofford forward Chevez Goodwin, who averaged 11.9 points and 6.2 rebounds last season, is the latest graduate transfer to join USC's basketball team.




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Op-Ed: I've been an ER doctor for 20 years. I'll never forget this COVID-19 patient

He was a very sick man when he arrived in our emergency room, but he was more worried about the hospital staff than about himself.