Tuesday, August 18

In the news:



Spudnick’s opens in Westwood Village, will rely on foot traffic

Just across the street from the recently closed "Thank You Mart," the eatery Spudnick's has opened its doors, hoping to succeed where others have failed. Read more...

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Spudnick’s, a new eatery, recently opened in Westwood Village. Many other restaurants in the area have been recently experiencing relatively slow business.





Arctic fossils provide clues to future climate

History repeats itself, even if it takes 4 million years. In a collaborative research project, Aradhna Tripati, assistant professor of atmospheric and oceanic sciences, has discovered a way to examine the conditions of arctic ice sheets between 3.5 and 4 million years ago "“ by using fossils. Read more...

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Assistant Professor Aradhna Tripati and her lab study fossils from 3.5 to 4 billion years ago to get a picture of the future and possible climate change.