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Calling Dr. Smartphone
The digital doctor will see you now. Just pull out your smartphone. Want to track your blood pressure? Make checking your pulse as easy as saying "cheese"? Figure out your eyeglasses prescription or diagnose an ear infection? "The smartphone is...
Tags: Apple iPhone, Electronics, New Products, High Blood Pressure, Skin Rash
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Fungus causes white-nose syndrome in bats, researchers find
GreenspaceResearchers say they now have proof that a fungus discovered in 2007 is responsible for white-nose syndrome, the devastating infectious disease that has killed more than 1 million bats in North America. The confirmation is a significant step toward... -
Listerine cleared up jock itch
I was in Marine Corps boot camp early in 1970 and developed a bad case of jock itch. My drill instructor, although an extremely harsh and seemingly uncaring guy, had warned us all of this possibility and suggested using Listerine. It worked beautifully,...Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Physical Conditions, Diseases and Illnesses, Symptoms
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Music review: James Galway, Leonard Slatkin and the L.A. Phil at Hollywood Bowl
Culture MonsterItâs probably safe to say that Thursday was the first day anyone heard a vuvuzela played with a symphony orchestra. At least locally. At least at the Hollywood Bowl.It was during the raucous crowd section of Pistonâs âThe Incredible Flutistâ...... -
Five ways for indie musicians to get their songs played on KCRW
Pop & HissTips for independent bands to get their songs played on KCRW, one of the most influential stations when it comes to shaping Southern California's taste in music.... -
Google's music entreaties fall favorably on record companies' ears
Company TownGoogle is finding willing listeners among record labels as it makes the rounds to negotiate the rights to launch its digital music service.... -
Supposedly extinct red fox discovered near Yosemite National Park
L.A. NOWThe genetic signature of canine slobber on a bait bag of chicken scraps and a fuzzy photograph snapped by a motion-sensitive camera north of Yosemite National Park have confirmed the existence of a supposedly extinct red fox, the U.S. Forest...... -
Quincy Jones endorses headphones, hopes to change how you hear music
Pop & HissMore than 25 years after producing âThriller,â Quincy Jones is still looking for ways to reinvent the music experience. The legendary producer has teamed with professional audio company AKG to launch a line of headphones. Dubbed the Quincy Jones... -
Drugs may protect bats threatened by disease known as white-nose syndrome, scientists announce
L.A. UnleashedBOSTON â Scientists may have found some ways to help the nation's bats, which are being wiped out by a novel fungal disease. Lab tests show that several drugs can fight the fungus and that some antiseptics might help decontaminate...... -
Brand X Files: Bristol Palin's 'Dancing with the Stars' debut. Lindsay Lohan's lawsuit. Loud music not so bad?
Brand XBristol Palin makes 'Dancing with the Stars' debut: Sarah's pride and joy earned 18 points for her first round efforts, which judge Len Goodman dubbed "very acceptable." Less acceptable: The Situation's measly 15-point score. Shape up, Sitch! [People]... -
Dave Tompkins reads from 'How to Wreck a Nice Beach' tonight at Skylight Books
Pop & HissAt its most elemental, the vocoder is an instrument of deception. A mode for veiled communication -- slang in binary code. The U.S and Russian militaries used it to compress and encrypt speech to elude enemy interception, but it soon...... -
Paul Pierce's jersey is retired -- in Inglewood
Lakers BlogAs I stepped foot Tuesday morning into the auditorium of Inglewood High School, I felt like I was instantly teleported from Los Angeles to Boston. I noticed the green banners and streamers. I noted the absence of Lakers jerseys. And I heard the never-...
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