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Small Nuclear RNA Base Editing a Safer Alternative to CRISPR, UC San Diego Researchers Find

Genetic editing holds promise to treat incurable diseases, but the most popular method — CRISPR — sometimes does more harm than good. A new study from University of California San Diego and Yale University researchers highlights an innovative approach that may be safer: small nuclear RNA editing.

Cybersecurity Training Programs Don’t Prevent Employees from Falling for Phishing Scams

Cybersecurity training programs as implemented today by most large companies do little to reduce the risk that employees will fall for phishing scams–the practice of sending malicious emails posing as legitimate to get victims to share personal information, such as their social security numbers.

An Explanation for the Look of Venus’ Mysterious Surface

Venus’ surface is pocked with round, crown-like features known as coronae. They can look like terraced hills pushed upwards by heat energy or collapsed souffles. Researchers led by Scripps Oceanography geophysicists provides an explanation for why the solar system's hottest planet looks as it does.

UC San Diego Plays Key Role in National Effort to Build a Fusion Research Data Platform

Scientists at General Atomics are leading a new multi-institution initiative to create a standardized, national data platform designed to accelerate development of commercial fusion power. The data platform will unite scattered research data and workflows into a single U.S. resource.

Trial by Fire–and Simulated Earthquakes

When a 10-story test building in San Diego shook and twisted this summer, it wasn’t because of a real earthquake — it was part of a federally funded experiment designed to make future buildings safer when the next big one strikes.

UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies Showcase 2025 Connects Campus, Community, and Workforce

On Monday, October 6, UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies will host its annual Showcase, celebrating the division’s expansive role in advancing the university’s mission through education, workforce development, and meaningful community partnerships.