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How mechanical engineering could revolutionize the study of preterm birth

Scientists are using artificial cervices and 3D models of the uterus to better understand pregnancy and childbirth.




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Editorial: This could be the first worst week of many worst weeks to come. Prepare yourselves

This may well be the nation's "hardest, saddest" week yet of the coronavirus pandemic. But it may not be the last "worst" week.




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Steve Ballmer could buy his way out of his Clippers arena problems

By effectively buying out MSG's opposition Ballmer would clear a significant obstacle in the path of starting construction on a new arena for the Clippers.




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Clippers couldn't match the Lakers' emotional energy in loss

On Sunday, the Lakers played like a team that desperately needed to win, and the Clippers couldn't keep up with them.




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Clippers could be a picture of health if NBA season resumes

From stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George to reserves Reggie Jackson and newcomer Joakim Noah, health is expected to be a strength for the Clippers.




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'NBA 2K' Players Tournament could be more than one-time event

Positive initial feedback from the "NBA 2K" Players Tournament suggests it could be a viable alternative moving forward, organizers said.




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Plaschke: Magical Lakers season could vanish not only without a title, but without a trace

LeBron James and Anthony Davis enjoyed a magical season together. In a summer lost to the coronavirus, no team loses more than the Lakers.




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White House could join NCAA search for solution to name, image, likeness issue

The White House says in a statement that it wants to make sure "NCAA student athletes are treated fairly without harming the integrity of college sports."




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Andy Enfield is convinced USC could have made a run in NCAA tournament

USC coach Andy Enfield says the Trojans were good enough to make a run in the NCAA tournament. But because of the coronavirus, he'll never know.




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Column: The Supreme Court played partisan politics in Wisconsin. It could unleash a political apocalypse in November

The court's slapdash intervention didn't serve the Constitution, just the GOP's chances in one election. Sound familiar?




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Op-Ed: How California's smog alert system could be adapted to fight the coronavirus

California could restart its economy by creating a "virus alert" system that would regulate COVID risk by automatically reinstating shelter-in-place orders when infection or death rates get too high.




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Tom Cruise And NASA Could Be A Match Made In The Heavens

NASA confirmed that actor Tom Cruise and private spaceflight company Space X are considering a feature film shot on board the International Space Station.




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Newsom chastises beachgoers, warning that defying order could delay reopening California

Gov. Newsom, saying the virus 'doesn't take the weekends off,' criticizes beachgoers and vows to increase enforcement of restrictions if necessary.




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Some California businesses could reopen within weeks as state fights coronavirus, Newsom says

The first loosening of coronavirus restrictions would be for 'lower risk' businesses, including some manufacturing and small companies.




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Column: Newsom could use some beach time. It's sad he's closing Orange County beaches amid coronavirus

Going to the beach is our birthright as native Californians — and our promise to newcomers. It's our gift from the Creator — a trade-off for all the quakes, wildfires, mudslides and smog.




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Coronavirus could worsen death toll of summer heat waves, health officials warn

Long and intense heat waves are nothing new in Southern California and the Southwest, but amid COVID-19, public health experts are warning they could become deadlier for people self-isolating in homes they can't keep cool.




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A Few Schools Reopen, But Remote Learning Could Go On For Years In U.S.

Governors are starting to float ideas for reopening schools. But there are many concerns about what education will look like when that happens.




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Todd McLellan wishes he could see how re-energized Kings would have continued

Kings' coach Todd McLellan was thrilled with progress of streaking Kings before season was stopped, but wishes he could have seen how group endured.




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A look at the NHL teams that could be most affected by the coronavirus shutdown

Arizona, Carolina, Dallas, Florida and Ottawa are the NHL teams that could be hurt the most because of the league shutdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.




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NHL offers hope players could return to ice in small groups by middle or end of May

The NHL and the players' association suggest that players might be able to engage in small-group activities in May "provided that conditions continue to trend favorably."




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Trout in doubt: Coronavirus could delay California's fishing season

California's Fish and Game Commission on Wednesday gave emergency powers to Fish and Wildlife Department director Charlton Bonham, allowing him to suspend, delay or restrict recreational fishing in specific areas until May 31.




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Why whitewater rafting could be the safest way to a family vacation this summer

A family-friendly whitewater rafting trip could be ideal for post-quarantine.




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L.A. Affairs: I was the world's pickiest dater. And no guy could ever stack up

I had a long list of "can't date ifs." I also wasn't meeting the right guy. Could the two somehow be related? Nah.




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California could see 5,000 coronavirus deaths a week if social distancing eases too soon

Local health officials give catastrophic estimates of potential coronavirus deaths if stay-at-home orders aren't followed.




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How a discovery that brought us Viagra could help those battling the coronavirus

Inhaled nitric oxide appeared to kill the coronavirus that caused severe acute respiratory syndrome, or SARS, and it might work on COVID-19 as well.




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L.A. County stay-at-home order could last into summer; more social distancing essential, officials say

L.A. County officials warned Friday that the region needs to increase social distancing to slow the spread of coronavirus. Stay-at-home restrictions could remain into summer.




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What will 'back-to-normal' look like for California? Some businesses could restart before others

After the coronavirus pandemic cools down, how will California start getting back to normal? Slowly, methodically and in stages.




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A 2020 timeline: This is how California could reopen, from restaurants and schools to offices and sports

A UCLA medical epidemiologist and infectious disease expert discusses a possible timeline for reopening California after the coronavirus shutdown.




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Coronavirus infections could be much more widespread than believed, California study suggests

A new study by Stanford University, using antibody blood tests, estimates that the number of cases in Santa Clara County may be 50 to 85 times greater than what was previously known.




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Coronavirus could become leading cause of death in L.A. County

A study shows roughly 4% of L.A. County residents have contracted COVID-19, suggesting it might be less fatal locally than originally believed.




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The coronavirus lockdown is miserable. Rushing herd immunity could be worse

Yes, there are significant health risks associated with lockdown. But returning to normal life too soon and rushing herd immunity would be even worse.




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Letters to the Editor: There's no way LAUSD schools could be cleaned enough to stop coronavirus

A former LAUSD teacher says that realities of sanitation in the district made closing schools absolutely necessary.




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UC could reopen just one-third of its dorm rooms this fall

The University of California could reopen just one-third to one-half of its dorm rooms this fall to keep safe distances among students amid the coronavirus outbreak. It's unclear which students would get to return to campus or where other students would live.




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Commentary: Past pandemics changed the design of cities. Six ways COVID-19 could do the same

Hospitals built in two weeks. Freeways with few cars. Which innovations and changes could, or should, stick with us in a post-coronavirus world?




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'1917' dominates our 2020 Oscar predictions, but 'Parasite' could surprise

Predicting the four acting races for the 2020 Oscars is easy this year, but there's still drama in the best picture race and others




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Feras Fayyad almost couldn't visit the U.S. because he's Syrian. Now he's going to the Oscars

"Did you know this is the 'Pretty Woman' hotel?" a publicist asked Dr. Amani Ballour.




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Cynthia Erivo could be an EGOT winner at the Oscars. But does a Daytime Emmy win count?

'Harriet' star Cynthia Erivo already has a Daytime Emmy, a Tony and a Grammy. All that's left is Oscar — and she's nominated for two this year.




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Bong Joon Ho's wife couldn't stop crying during 'Parasite's' big Oscars night

"Parasite" won four Oscars, including best picture, and emotions ran high among the film's supporters, particularly for director Bong Joon Ho's wife.




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Column: Netflix didn't win best picture, but 'Parasite' couldn't have triumphed at the Oscars without it

More than film critics or a more international film academy, Netflix has proved that subtitles are a bridge, not a barrier.




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'Self-isolate for two weeks': What a new government quarantine policy for arrivals to the UK could mean

At present there are no health checks on passengers arriving at British ports and airports




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British Airways could abandon Gatwick airport

'There is a possibility that we will look to close our full LGW operation,' BA tells Unite union




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Coronavirus: Terrorists could exploit aviation security changes made to reassure passengers

Exclusive: Coronavirus risk to aviation security when flying starts again




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Coronavirus: Ireland could stay closed to Britons until later in the summer

Exclusive: Tourism 'recovery story' not expected till autumn




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Could Tesla merge with SpaceX? A Morgan Stanley analyst raises the possibility

Morgan Stanley stock analyst Adam Jonas told clients Wednesday that if Tesla's troubles continue, it's unlikely to be acquired by a tech company, an auto company, or someone from China.




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Your Tesla could explain why it crashed. But good luck getting its Autopilot data

Tesla's Autopilot and other driver-assist systems might enhance safety, but manufacturers can keep the data under wraps.




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Coronavirus could halt L.A. concerts, sporting events until 2021, Garcetti says

Mayor Eric Garcetti has told top city staffers that Los Angeles might prohibit big gatherings until 2021 because of the coronavirus threat.




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Premier League clubs scared 50 players could revolt and put stop to Project Restart plans



Premier League clubs are fearful that a significant number of first-team stars may refuse to return to action if the league's Project Restart plan gets the green light.




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ECB announce £61m aid package amid fears cricket summer could be wiped out by coronavirus



The ECB has announced a financial package to help cricket clubs amid the coronavirus crisis.




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Where is the Ark of the Covenant? How holy relic could be hidden below Jerusalem



THE Ark of the Covenant has been lost for more than 2,000 years but one expert believes the holy relic could be lurking deep beneath Jerusalem.




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Cancer symptoms: The colour patch on your tongue that could signal a form of cancer



CANCER be tricky to detect because you may not experience any symptoms in the initial stages and when you do, they can be confused with more benign conditions. An easily overlooked sign of cancer is a colour patch on your tongue.