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Groundbreaking Images of Root Chemicals Offer New Insights on Plant Growth

Applying imaging technology to plant roots, researchers have developed a new understanding of chemicals that are responsible for plant growth. The chemical “roadmap” identifies where key molecules are distributed along corn roots and how their placement factors into the plant’s maturation.

All About That Bass

Nathan East is a prolific, Grammy-nominated session bassist who has worked with some of the biggest names in the music industry. But first, he was a student at UC San Diego.

Team Develops New “Attacker” Device to Improve Autonomous Car Safety

Researchers from the UC San Diego Qualcomm Institute and Jacobs School of Engineering have devised a novel algorithm to identify areas for improvement in autonomous vehicle security.

Surprise: A Small Change Leads to Big Results for Computer Security

Researchers from UC San Diego and Purdue University have discovered a hidden feature of Intel processors that can be used to significantly increase security, including shutting down an entire class of Spectre attacks that can give an attacker secret information such as passwords or encryption keys.

UC San Diego Named 7th Best U.S. Public University by Center for World University Rankings

The University of California San Diego has been named No. 7 among U.S. public universities in the latest Center for World University Rankings (CWUR), rising one spot from the previous year.

$2.5M Gift Targets Gaps in Circadian Biology and Medicine

A $2.5 million initiative supported by philanthropists Irwin and Joan Jacobs has created the Stuart and Barbara L. Brody Endowed Chair in Circadian Biology and Medicine, along with a supporting research fund, to target largely unexplored areas related to circadian biology and patient health.

Viewers Actually ‘Binge-Watch’ TV with a lot of Self-Control

If viewers sometimes feel guilty about binge-watching television programing, they really shouldn’t. Though its name implies impulsive behavior, binge-watching TV is a common activity planned out by viewers, suggests new research from the University of California San Diego.