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Faulty GPS devices, photographing a meteor, pop culture species and more
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Dec 30, 2013
Listen • 58:10
Faulty GPS devices, photographing a meteor, pop culture species and more

Today on the show, we'll hear about the cash coming in from California's cap and trade program. Then, we have an audio tribute to some of the notable names we lost in 2013, KPCC's Sanden Totten looks back at the year in space and photographer Scott Rinckenberger talks about capturing a fleeting meteor. Plus, our regular On The Lot segment looks at the latest news out of Hollywood, and we look into why scientists are naming species after characters in pop culture.

The regularly scheduled evening camping shot that I had planned for our time in Joshua Tree was made infinitely more exciting when a meteor exploded in the sky just after I had triggered a 30 second exposure on my camera. The resulting image is a stroke of good luck that, as a photographer, you dream of, but never expect to actually have happen. This was truly a once in a lifetime shot. Joshua Tree National Park, California.
The regularly scheduled evening camping shot that I had planned for our time in Joshua Tree was made infinitely more exciting when a meteor exploded in the sky just after I had triggered a 30 second exposure on my camera. The resulting image is a stroke of good luck that, as a photographer, you dream of, but never expect to actually have happen. This was truly a once in a lifetime shot. Joshua Tree National Park, California.
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Today on the show, we'll hear about the cash coming in from California's cap and trade program. Then, we have an audio tribute to some of the notable names we lost in 2013, KPCC's Sanden Totten looks back at the year in space and photographer Scott Rinckenberger talks about capturing a fleeting meteor. Plus, our regular On The Lot segment looks at the latest news out of Hollywood, and we look into why scientists are naming species after characters in pop culture.

California's cap and trade program reels in the green
Listen • 5:57
A program to make California green has brought in a lot of green. The state's program designed to control CO2 emissions has netted one-point-one billion dollars in its first full year. But what to do with that money is another matter ent
Remembering the notable voices we lost in 2013
As we say our goodbyes to 2013, we also bid farewell to some of the people who touched our lives. From Take Two's Steve Proffitt, we bring you the voices of some of the ones we'll miss the most.
2013: A look back on the year in space
Listen • 4:39
2013 was quite a year for space fans. We had that supersonic fireball explode in February over Russia, NASA launched the MAVEN mission last month to unlock the mystery of what happened to Mars' atmosphere, plus much more.
Picture This: Scott Rinckenberger captures a fleeting meteor
Listen • 4:10
Seeing a meteor streak through the night sky takes a certain amount of luck. Turn away for a second and you could miss it. Capturing one on film is even harder.
On The Lot: Film controversies, Palm Springs International Film Fest and more
Listen • 7:57
Time for On The Lot, our weekly look at the business of entertainment with Rebecca Keegan of the LA Times.
2013 Review: The year's immigration stories and what to expect in 2014
Listen • 5:44
2013 started out as the year for sweeping overhaul , at least, that's what President Obama and many Senate Democrats were hoping for.
Forget the Lakers, here come the Triquis
Listen • 4:19
Los Angeles lives and breathes basketball. It should come as no surprise Oaxacan immigrants in L.A. operate a children's basketball league with dozens of teams.
Why 2013 is the year of the taco
Listen • 5:11
As we take a look back at the year that was, we're looking at all the epic moments, all the trends and important people that defined 2013. We turned to our intrepid food contributor, LA Magazine's Bill Esparza, to talk about the flavors that defined the last year.
The 5-plus best Korean restaurants in LA
Listen • 6:00
Koreatown native Matthew Kang has put together the official list of the best Korean restaurants in L.A. and share it with Take Two.
'Khaleesi' slug: When scientists name species after pop culture
Listen • 6:18
The news that scientists in Brazil recently discovered a new species of sea slug is catching headlines because of its peculiar "Game of Thrones"-inspired name.