The Pandemic Blenny, a New Fish Discovered by Scripps Scientist
Science & EnvironmentScripps scientist describes new species of fish, named after the COVID-19 pandemic
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New Report Confirms Benefits of Forecast-Informed Reservoir Operations at Lake Mendocino
Science & EnvironmentModern forecasting methods fueled by advances in understanding and predicting atmospheric river storms have enabled U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) operators to better optimize water resources at Lake Mendocino, a Northern California reservoir.
Q&A: Experts Discuss New COVID-19 Variants and Vaccine Effectiveness
Health & BehaviorIn November 2020, a new variant of COVID-19 was identified in the United Kingdom (B1.1.7). In December 2020, it was announced another variant had been uncovered in South Africa (B1.351). Yet another emerged in January in Brazil, known as P.1. A virus can mutate when it copies itself as it spreads.
Lightening the Data Center Energy Load
Science & EnvironmentEngineers at UC San Diego are on the front lines of global efforts to reduce the energy used by data centers. Through an ARPA-E grant, the team is working to double data center energy efficiency in the next decade through deployment of new photonic— light based —network topologies.
UC San Diego Health Opens Vaccination Site on University Campus
Health & BehaviorUC San Diego Health will open a new COVID-19 vaccination site on the main campus of University of California San Diego, serving vaccination-eligible UC San Diego Health patients as well as UC San Diego faculty and staff.
Scripps Oceanography and San Diego Gas & Electric Expand Climate Change Research Collaboration
Science & EnvironmentUtility San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) and Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to conduct research on the effects of climate hazards to the San Diego region.
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