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Where Are California's Bumble Bees?

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Some of California’s most crucial insects seem to have gone missing. A new study suggests that populations of once-abundant bumble bee species in California may have experienced serious decline, after researchers conducted the first statewide survey of bumble bee species in 40 years. Read more.

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Snap Earns $20m Grant to Back California Tech Industry

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California has awarded Snap Inc a massive fund worth $20 million USD. Hailing from Santa Monica and with offices in Paolo Alto, Snap has long been associated with Silicon Valley’s tech hub in California. However, after a year from its departure, the company leased a new office in California’s Bay Area.

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UCLA Surgical Training Study Shows VR Beats Traditional Training by 130%

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A randomized study conducted at UCLA to test the difference between VR and traditional surgical training found that medical students trained in VR scored significantly better than traditional methods. These study results are just the beginning as we tackle one of the biggest challenges facing the healthcare industry today.

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California's Hellish 2018 Wildfires Cost the U.S. Economy $148.5 Billion

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Two years later, we’re still adding unfortunate superlatives to the 2018 California wildfire season. The latest is a new study that reveals the hidden toll of what—until this year—was the state’s most destructive fire season. Read more.

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Virtual Reality Enhances Ketamine Therapy Sessions With Immersive Experiences

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Recently, TRIPP PsyAssist completed its Phase 1 Feasibility Study to demonstrate its use as a pretreatment tool for patients undergoing ketamine therapy. While ketamine therapy has numerous clinical studies proving its effectiveness, there remains a need to manage pre-treatment settings.

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Scientists Resurrect Extinct Animals Using AR Technology

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The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County and La Brea Tar Pits have teamed up with researchers from the University of Southern California (USC) to develop a series of scientifically-accurate 3D models of over a dozen animals from the Ice Age, including the enormous Columbian mammoth and terrifying saber-tooth tiger. A 3D mastodon. “We

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Abortions Prescribed Virtually Are Safe and Effective, Study Finds

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The study found that a large majority of women who received medication abortions in California last year via telehealth service required no follow-up medical care, and no major adverse events were reported. New research finds that abortions prescribed over the phone or online can be safe and effective. The findings… Read more.

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