Neurodiverse Interns Showcase Their Talent in Tech
Technology & EngineeringEnthusiasm, hard work and talent were on display at the end-of-summer Neurodiversity in Tech internship showcase at UC San Diego Qualcomm Institute’s Atkinson Hall.
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Brain Scans Reveal that Mindfulness Meditation for Pain Is Not a Placebo
Health & BehaviorBrain scans reveal that mindfulness meditation engages different neural pathways compared to placebo, demonstrating that pain relief from mindfulness meditation is not the result of the placebo effect.
Translating Light Across the Sciences
Science & Environment“My interest lies in building better tools,” said Zhaowei Liu, a faculty member in the UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering and affiliate of the university’s Qualcomm Institute. “I think I can have a bigger impact that way.”
Finger Wrap Uses Sweat To Provide Health Monitoring at Your Fingertips—Literally
Technology & EngineeringA sweat-powered wearable has the potential to make continuous, personalized health monitoring as effortless as wearing a Band-Aid. UC San Diego engineers have developed an electronic finger wrap that monitors vital chemical levels—such as glucose, vitamins, and even drugs—present in the same fingertip sweat from which it derives its energy.
Dangerous Airborne Fungus Boosted by California Droughts
Health & BehaviorResearchers from UC San Diego and UC Berkeley have identified the seasonal and climate-based cycles of Valley fever, an emerging but dangerous fungal disease spread through dust in the air.
Integrating AI into Language Learning: UC San Diego Extended Studies Offers First Class Experience with RIA Robot
Technology & EngineeringStudents and professionals from all over the world travel to San Diego to take English as a Second Language courses offered by the English Language Institute within UC San Diego Extended Studies International Programs. For many of them, mastering English is not only a professional necessity and a gateway to greater opportunities but also a way to better serve their communities. Now, Extended Studies is leveraging cutting-edge research, cognitive science and robotics to help these constituents improve their English language skills.
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