Engineers at UC San Diego have been awarded a $300K grant from the US National Science Foundation (NSF) to launch a pilot initiative aimed at addressing the shortage of skilled US workers going into the growing domestic semiconductor industry.
New research from UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography reveals that barrels with halos - previously thought to contain the pesticide DDT - contain caustic alkaline waste.
A team of international scientists is urging caution against five of the most-discussed polar geoengineering ideas, stating they are highly unlikely to help the polar regions and could harm ecosystems, international relations, and reduce our chances of reaching net zero by 2050.
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.
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 researchers identify blood biomarkers linked to cognitive decline in Hispanic/Latino adults, paving way for simple blood test to detect Alzheimer's.
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