Dennis Romero

Damage from the 1994 Northridge earthquake; Credit: Ted Soqui

Earthquake Early Warning System Was Well on Its Way. Then Trump Happened

Dennis Romero
A miraculous earthquake early warning system, known as ShakeAlert, has been in development in recent years by the U.S. Geological Survey and partner West Coast universities, including Caltech in Pasadena. A prototype already works — in 2013 it set off alarm bells as the 4.7 Anza earthquake headed toward civilization —......
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Law Would Make Taking Off a Condom Without Consent Rape

Dennis Romero
The act of removing a condom during sex without consent is in the cross-hairs of a California legislator who wants to make the practice, known as "stealthing," the legal equivalent of rape. Assemblywoman Christina Garcia of Bell Gardens recently introduced legislation that would expand the Golden State's legal definition of......