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Spanish-Language Social Media Increases Latinos’ Vulnerability to Misinformation

Latinos who rely on Spanish-language social media for news were 11-20 percentage points more likely to believe false political narratives, finds study from NYU and UC San Diego.
19-Nov-2024 9:00 AM EST Add to Favorites

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Researchers Uncover Achilles Heel of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

To stem the surging antibiotic resistance public health crisis, scientists seek solutions inside the mechanics of bacterial infection. A new study has found a vulnerability related to magnesium availability. This limitation potentially could be...
13-Nov-2024 7:30 PM EST Add to Favorites

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Optical Biosensor Rapidly Detects Monkeypox Virus

Researchers at UC San Diego and their colleagues have developed an optical biosensor that detects the virus that causes mpox. The technology could make diagnosis much faster and cost-effective as the disease continues to spread worldwide.
14-Nov-2024 2:30 PM EST Add to Favorites

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On the Origin of Life: How the First Cell Membranes Came to Exist

Few questions have captivated humankind more than the origin of life on Earth. How did the first living cells come to exist? How did these early protocells develop the structural membranes necessary for cells to thrive and assemble into complex...
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Sleep is No Light Matter for Bees

Disrupted sleep cycles are a well known concern for human health and function, and now researchers have found similar impacts on insects. A new study has found that artificial light disrupts the circadian rhythms of honey bees and poses a threat to...
8-Nov-2024 12:00 PM EST Add to Favorites

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Study: Online E-Cigarette Retailers Fail to Comply with Sale Regulations

Online e-cigarette retailers are not consistently adhering to laws aimed at preventing the sale of vaping products to minors, including regulations on age verification, shipping methods and flavor restrictions, report researchers at the Herbert...
7-Nov-2024 1:00 AM EST Add to Favorites

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Key Pathway Leading to Neurodegeneration in Early Stages of ALS Identified

Researchers at UC San Diego identify a key pathway leading to neurodegeneration in early stages of ALS, hinting at the potential for short-circuiting the progression of the fatal disease if diagnosed early.
8-Nov-2024 10:00 AM EST Add to Favorites

Explaining Science Through Dance

Science can be difficult to explain to the public. Explaining a theoretical science concept to high school students requires a new way of thinking altogether, which is precisely what researchers at UC San Diego did when they orchestrated a dance...
4-Nov-2024 6:20 AM EST Add to Favorites


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UC San Diego Faculty Available to Speak on Extreme Heat in India

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UC San Diego Experts--why we need to work with China on accelerating the clean energy revolution

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New App Helps Businesses Navigate Biden’s Tariffs on China

24-May-2024 1:05 PM EDT

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Expert available to discuss White House executive order on AI

27-Oct-2023 3:05 PM EDT

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UC San Diego Expert on Violence Assesses Police Brutality and Mass Shootings in America

Tage Rai is a psychologist and assistant professor of management at UC San Diego’s Rady School of Management who studies ethics and violence. He co-authored the book "Virtuous Violence" outlining research which finds that most acts of violence are...
23-Feb-2023 2:15 PM EST

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Your Questions, Answered: Examining Mistrust and Vaccines

On Feb. 22, the University of California San Diego brought together a panel of industry experts and esteemed faculty to kick off the university’s “Evenings of Nonconventional Wisdom” online event series hosted in celebration of the...
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