Science of Star Wars
With last month’s release of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” the seventh installment
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Science
University Introduces Microbiome and Microbial Sciences Initiative
UCSD recently launched the Microbiome and Microbial Sciences Initiative, a research program that will implement a multi-disciplinary approach to understanding microorganisms in order
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Scientists Compare Limb Proportionality in Jerboas to Humans
Scientists from UCSD, Harvard University and Montana State University published a study that examines how evolution affects limb development in the jerboa, a
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New Research Suggests Infants Intentionally Reciprocate Smiles
Researchers at the UCSD Machine Perception Laboratory published a study that suggests that babies time their smiles to elicit a smile in return.
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Don’t Fall off the Playoffs Bandwagon
It’s currently playoffs time in ice hockey’s National Hockey League, the game that no one follows, and I’ve come up with a
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Biologists Discover Stem Cell Transplant Protection
Researchers at UCSD recently figured out how to prevent the immune system from rejecting cell grafts UCSD biologists have optimized a way of
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Scientists Discover Luminescent Properties in Worms
Scientists at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography Marine Biology Research Division published findings last week on the Chaetopterus, a marine worm that possesses
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Students Pitch Inventions at Technology Contest
At a school known for its research and innovation, it’s no surprise that UCSD students have developed some new technologies that have caught
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