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Earth's rotation slowing down due to melting ice, scientists say
As the polar ice caps melt, the Earth actually slows down, California scientists say.
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Young 49ers fan goes viral on social media
A young 49ers fan has turned into social media celebrity.
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It cost less to shop now than a year ago
The latest economic numbers show that at least a few things are getting more affordable, but it might take a while for people to notice. Here’s why.
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Google no longer storing users' maps data
Google says it will no longer store your comings and goings via Google Maps.
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California's gas tax revenue to drop by $6 billion as it transitions to EVs, state office says
As California drivers gradually transition from gas to electric cars and trucks, there will be fewer people fueling up, and that means the state will lose $6 billion in revenue over the next 10 years, according to the Legislative Analyst Office.
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Parent company GM puts the breaks on Cruise self-driving cars
More bad news for San Francisco-based robotaxi company Cruise. Its parent company General Motors announced Wednesday plans to cut spending on Cruise by hundreds of millions of dollars in 2024.
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Why does San Jose water look cloudy and taste different?
Several neighborhoods in San Jose report their water looks and even tastes different. Here’s why.
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Billion-dollar Stanford laser may help us live more sustainably
The U.S. Secretary of Energy was in Menlo Park Thursday to visit the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, where a powerful x-ray laser may be key in helping us understand how we can live greener.
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Trillion-dollar tech company gets its start at a South Bay Denny's booth
We know Apple and HP famously started in Silicon Valley garages, but another Bay Area tech giant can thank a diner for its creation.
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Will Google's on-campus hotel help lure employees back into the office?
Google’s latest pitch to lure employees back to the office is offering its workers discounted nightly stays at a hotel.