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Where Are the Boundaries Between Human and Non-Human Intelligence?

Artificial intelligence (AI) has fundamentally changed our world, prompting questions about the intersections of humans and machines and what constitutes intelligence. A group of nine artists and collectives contemplate these complex questions in a new exhibit at UC San Diego.

New AI Tool Predicts Vision Loss Risk in Astronauts — Before Launch

Scientists have carefully studied the effects of space and microgravity on astronauts. One truth is certain: space is brutal on the human body. Muscles atrophy, bones lose mass, limbs stretch and — more unknown — eyesight can degrade in ways not yet fully understood.

UC San Diego Foundation Announces Incoming Trustees

The UC San Diego Foundation Board of Trustees has elected eight incoming trustees, including five new trustees, all of whom are alumni, as well as two returning trustees and a faculty representative.

New GEPA Dean Has Deep UC San Diego Roots

UC San Diego Today sat down with new Division of Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs (GEPA) Dean Judy Kim, a 20-year Triton, to learn more about her vision for GEPA, her goals for the division and where you’ll find her hanging around campus.

Blood Test Could Streamline Early Alzheimer’s Detection

UC San Diego researchers identify blood biomarkers linked to cognitive decline in Hispanic/Latino adults, paving way for simple blood test to detect Alzheimer's.

Non-hormonal Biomaterial Could Help Combat Vaginal Changes Associated with Menopause

A new hydrogel applied directly to vaginal tissues may help alleviate the negative impacts of menopause, according to a new study from scientists at the University of California San Diego.

Leveling Up Neurodiverse Talent: UC San Diego’s NDTech Interns Debut Serious Games

Young adults on the autism spectrum are gaining technical and professional skills through UC San Diego’s Neurodiversity in Tech internship, where they design games tackling real-world challenges—from cancer education to wildfire response.

Interdisciplinary Teams Win Three Data Storage Awards from Western Digital

Researchers from UC San Diego received three Western Digital Petabyte Innovation Quest (Peak) awards for pursuing innovative data storage projects.

UC San Diego Engineers Lead $5M DOE Center to Design Impact-Resistant Metamaterials

These materials will be designed with unique internal geometries that give them nonlinear properties not possible with existing materials.

‘We’re Not a Line Item’—A Patient’s Plea to Protect Research Funding

Kimberly Peters, who is currently being treated for cancer at UC San Diego Health, has one message for leaders in government: Don't cut science funding.

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