California Beach Widths Show Resilience
Science & EnvironmentTwo new studies from researchers at UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography provide encouraging news about California's beaches at both local and statewide scales.
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When Life Imitates Art: Google Searches for Anxiety Drug Spike During Run of The White Lotus TV Show
The ArtsA UC San Diego study suggests that the depiction of lorazepam use on Season 3 of The White Lotus TV series sparked 1.6 million extra Google searches for information about the benzodiazepine drug, including how to acquire it online.
Endowed Chair in Circadian Biology and Medicine Established at UC San Diego
Health & BehaviorThe University of California San Diego has announced that Amir Zarrinpar, M.D., Ph.D., has been appointed as the inaugural holder of the Stuart and Barbara L. Brody Endowed Chair in Circadian Biology and Medicine.
New Rady School Report: Military Spending Remains Cornerstone of San Diego’s Economy
Business & EconomicsThe military continues to play a vital role in powering San Diego’s economy, supporting nearly 357,000 local jobs and contributing $61.3 billion to the region’s total economic output, according to the 2025 Military Economic Impact Report (MEIR) released by the Rady School of Management.
UC San Diego Will Lead a New California Effort to Make Fusion Energy a Practical Reality
Science & EnvironmentUC San Diego has been selected to lead a new multi-institution research effort aimed at solving materials, fuel, diagnostic and workforce challenges required to make clean, affordable fusion energy a commercial reality.
Upgraded UC San Diego Facility Accelerates Efforts to Develop Materials for Fusion Reactor Walls
Science & EnvironmentA newly upgraded fusion research facility at UC San Diego is expected to reduce the time and cost required to develop and demonstrate new materials that are fit to line the walls of fusion reactors.
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