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Optical Device Uses Humidity to Unlock Hidden Information, Offers New Option for Data Storage

May 27, 2026

Engineers have developed an optical device that reveals hidden images and changes colors in response to different levels of humidity. The technology could lead to the development of new anti-counterfeiting labels, secure data storage, interactive displays and environmental sensors.

Naturally Occurring Molecule May Help Outsmart Melanoma

May 27, 2026

Researchers from UC San Diego have uncovered a new possibility for treating melanoma, and it's something we have in our bodies already.

UC San Diego Awarded $4.85M to Grow NEMAR into HPC Hub for Neuro-AI

May 26, 2026

NIH funding will expand NEMAR's AI capabilities, integrate petabyte-scale neuroelectromagnetic datasets with SDSC supercomputing, and support new foundation models for brain research and broader community access.

Risk or Reward: What’s the First Thing People Want to Know When a Decision Is Uncertain?

May 26, 2026

In a new paper, Uma Karmarkar and colleagues ask a deceptively simple question: When people face an uncertain opportunity, what information do they want to see first – the potential reward, or the odds of getting it?

AI Model Links Tumor Mutations to Treatment Response

May 26, 2026

A new AI model developed by UC San Diego researchers could make it possible to predict treatment response based only on a tumor's genetics.

Experimental Gene Therapy Shields Brain from Toxic Protein Damage

May 26, 2026

A gene therapy approach developed by UC San Diego researchers could provide a fix for neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's and related dementias.

Wearable Ultrasound Patch Could Improve Care for High-Risk Pregnancies

May 26, 2026

Engineers created a soft, wearable ultrasound patch that can continuously monitor a fetus for hours at a time, even during constant movement. The technology could help doctors detect complications earlier in high-risk pregnancies and expand access to prenatal care in low-resource areas.

Happy Birthday, Sally Ride! Here are 25 Things You Might Not Know About The Trailblazing Astronaut.

May 26, 2026

Happy birthday to Sally Ride (1951-2012) on what would have been her 75th birthday on May 26, 2026. Here, to celebrate her life and birthday during the 25th anniversary year of Sally Ride Science at UC San Diego, is a list of 25 things you might not know about the trailblazing astronaut Sally Ride.

Philosopher Nancy Cartwright Receives the Frontiers of Knowledge Award

May 21, 2026

Nancy Cartwright, Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at the University of California San Diego, has been named the 2026 Frontiers of Knowledge Awardee in Humanities for her leading contributions to the philosophy of science and her influential work on evidence-based policy.

Nobel Laureate and UC San Diego Alum to Discuss the Future of American Science at Public Forum

May 21, 2026

On June 11, Nobel Laureate Ramsdell will join School of Biological Sciences Dean Kit Pogliano for a discussion on the nation’s scientific enterprise and its foundation that has delivered bold breakthroughs and transformed lives through research and innovation.
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