How Could a Piece of the Moon Become a Near-Earth Asteroid? Researchers Have an Answer
Science & EnvironmentA team of astronomers has found a new clue that a recently discovered near-Earth asteroid, Kamo`oalewa, might be a chunk of the moon.
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Electron-rich Metals Make Ceramics Tough to Crack
Technology & EngineeringUC San Diego engineers have developed a recipe to make a certain class of ceramics tougher and more resistant to cracking. The newfound toughness of these ceramics paves the way for their use in extreme applications, such as spacecraft and other hypersonic vehicles.
$30 Million in Funding Helps Scientists Study Universe’s Oldest Light
Science & EnvironmentThe Simons Foundation has provided $28.8 million and the Heising-Simons Foundation has provided $1.5 million to the UC San Diego to complete the last phase of construction on the Simons Observatory in Chile.
Nanoparticle Vaccine Could Curb Cancer Metastasis to Lungs by Targeting a Protein
Technology & EngineeringUC San Diego engineers have developed an experimental vaccine that could prevent the spread of metastatic cancers to the lungs. Its success lies in targeting a protein known to play a central role in cancer growth and spread, rather than targeting the primary tumor itself.
Unions Push Companies to Reduce Risky Debt, Help Safeguard US Workers
Business & EconomicsAs the U.S. experiences a wave of strikes and labor organizing, new research from the Rady School of Management shows that stronger unions improve the economy’s overall financial stability—reducing the risk of unemployment for unionized workers and the broader workforce.
UC San Diego Physician-Scientist Richard L. Gallo Elected to National Academy of Medicine
Health & BehaviorRichard L. Gallo, MD, PhD, the Irma Gigli distinguished professor and founding chair of the Department of Dermatology at the University of California San Diego, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine.
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