April 16, 2014
In 2013, Qualcomm Institute director Ramesh Rao extended an offer to provide support for development of as many as 10 massive open online courses (MOOCs) – especially those experimenting with different types of online course production and delivery.
November 19, 2020
…in mosquitos; creating biodegradable algae-based flip-flops designed to help eradicate plastic waste; and building a camera network that has become a vital firefighting tool helping first responders confirm and monitor wildfires across California. Students on beach at Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Image courtesy of Special Collections & Archives, UC San…
October 12, 2023
El Niño and La Niña are natural climate phenomena that alter weather patterns around the world. El Niño occurs irregularly but shows up roughly every three to seven years and typically lasts between nine and 12 months with occasional exceptions that linger for multiple years.
November 2, 2023
Artificial intelligence in all its varied forms is rapidly accelerating, transforming our everyday lives and providing a powerful tool for scientific research. But what does it all mean and what does the future hold? Six UC San Diego experts share their insights.
January 24, 2023
The gut microbiome plays a critical but poorly understood role in how drugs work or don’t work in the body. It also presents therapeutic possibilities unto itself.
April 8, 2021
…neurotoxin produced by single-celled algae, can build up in plankton-eating fish like sardines and anchovies, which in turn are consumed by predators like sea lions and seabirds. The resulting poisoning can lead to erratic behavior and ultimately death. Archived zooplankton specimens from the time of the movie’s setting showed that…
