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Documentary by UC San Diego’s Patty Ahn Explores Global BTS Fandom

"BTS ARMY: Forever We Are Young" offers a layered portrait of the massive, multilingual and multicultural fan community known as “ARMY” that helped propel K-Pop band BTS into global superstardom.

Tariffs, Explained — and Explored

Five UC San Diego experts offer insight into how tariffs work, why they’re used, and what their impact is in today’s interconnected world.

The Future of AI in K-12 Education

“AI could potentially change education drastically,” says UC San Diego education scholar Amy Eguchi – who is both excited and concerned about the prospect.

How Eyewitness Memory Can Serve Justice

Eyewitness misidentifications have long been a source of wrongful convictions, casting doubt on the reliability of memory in the courtroom. But UC San Diego psychologist John Wixted says that if memory is tested the right way, it can be a powerful tool for justice.

Six UC San Diego Faculty Members Join Prestigious American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Six professors from the University of California San Diego have been elected in 2025 to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the nation’s most prestigious honor societies

Dogs Use Two-Word Button Combos to Communicate, Study Shows

Study from UC San Diego’s Comparative Cognition Lab shows that dogs trained to use soundboards to “talk” are capable of making two-word button combinations that go beyond random behavior or simple imitation of their owners.

Spanish-Language Social Media Increases Latinos’ Vulnerability to Misinformation

A new study from UC San Diego and NYU political scientists shows that Latinos who rely on Spanish-language social media for news are significantly more likely to believe false political narratives than those who consume English-language content. The research highlights growing concerns over misinformation targeting Spanish-speaking communities in the United States.

UC San Diego Prof Wins NIH Director’s New Innovator Award

Dhananjay “DJ” Bambah-Mukku, assistant professor of psychology in the UC San Diego School of Social Sciences, has been awarded the prestigious NIH Director’s New Innovator Award "for bold and highly innovative research projects." 

Election Officials Can Boost Voter Trust in Delayed Results with Early Communication

A survey experiment with 10,000 Americans demonstrates that even a brief, low-cost message from election officials can help maintain trust when election results are delayed.

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