Promising new material may prevent fires in EV batteries

Thinner than a human hair, the suppression material acts like a fuse to prevent battery overheating A Tesla vehicle caused a major house fire at a Montgomery County home in Pennsylvania on December 6, 2021Photo by ort Washington Fire Company No. 1 /Reuters LG Chem says it’s developed a new material capable of preventing ‘thermal … Read more

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Film review: Joker: Folie a Deux is everything and nothing

It’s not really a musical, not a courtroom drama, not quite a psychological thriller and not much of a love story, though it tries Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga in Joker: Folie a Deux.Photo by Warner Bros. Pictures Reviews and recommendations are unbiased and products are independently selected. Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from … Read more

‘The Californians’ and 44 more ‘SNL’ sketches L.A. Times readers love

Kenan Thompson, from left, Fred Armisen, Kate McKinnon and Bill Hader in “The Californians” on “Saturday Night Live.” (Will Heath / NBC / NBCU Photo Bank) After asking celebrities from the world of film and television about their all-time favorite “Saturday Night Live” sketches, we decided to open the question to you, our readers. With … Read more

Review: In ‘Sugar Daddy,’ comedian Sam Morrison spins grief into stand-up if not quite theater

The Wallis presents “Sugar Daddy” starring comedian Sam Morrison. (Jason Williams) In “Sugar Daddy,” comedian Sam Morrison sets out to convert tragedy into stand-up comedy. A form of self-therapy, the show (at the Wallis through Oct. 13) recounts the story of how he met the “daddy” of his dreams, only to lose him a few … Read more

Reversal clears LAPD officer faulted for firing two extra bullets in fatal 2020 shooting

LAPD officer Toni McBride‘s final shots, initially ruled out of policy, are now considered justified after a hearing examiner’s reversal. (LAPD) Los Angeles police officer Toni McBride, a gun rights influencer on social media and daughter of a high-ranking police union official, has been cleared of wrongdoing in a fatal shooting where she was previously … Read more

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