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ALERTCalifornia and CAL FIRE’s Fire Detection AI Program Named One of TIME’s Best Inventions of 2023
TIME selected the University of California ALERTCalifornia program, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), and industry partner Digital Path’s AI fire detection tool as one of the best inventions of 2023.
Computer Science Students Garner 2023 Google PhD Fellowships
Two PhD students in the University of California San Diego’s Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), Ke Sun and Jennifer Switzer, have been awarded 2023 Google PhD Fellowships. They join three recent CSE recipients of the award.
Soft, Living Materials Made With Algae Glow Under Stress
Researchers have developed soft yet durable 3D-printed materials that glow in response to mechanical stress, such as compression, stretching or twisting. The materials derive their luminescence from single-celled algae known as dinoflagellates, which are embedded within the materials.
Electron-rich Metals Make Ceramics Tough to Crack
UC 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.
Nanoparticle Vaccine Could Curb Cancer Metastasis to Lungs by Targeting a Protein
UC 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.
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